Mike Tyson Climbs
Back Into the Ring
Mike Tyson is primed to make his boxing
comeback on Aug. 23, but he will not be in his fighting togs. The former
heavyweight champion is returning to the world of the ring as a promoter and
president of Iron Mike Productions. Despite his sordid history with promoters,
Tyson is excited about the new endeavor
The
Brooklyn-born fighter, now 47, developed his concussive craft at Weber Basin
Job Corp in Ogden Utah. He was just a kid who started out wining all his bouts including
two years Olympic Golden gloves.
His first show, featuring a
super-featherweight title tussle, will take place at the Turning Stone Resort
Casino in Verona, N.Y., and will be televised on ESPN Friday Night Fights.
. "Believe me," he laughed, "the
last thing I ever thought I'd be doing would be returning to boxing as a
promoter. But two great businessmen approached me and I loved their ideas. I'm
going to be very hands-on, personally checking on the conditioning and style of
all our fighters."
Tyson, who
clearly loves talking about the nitty-gritty of boxing, also revealed ambitions
beyond simply promoting professional bouts, "I want to put together an
amateur team that competes with teams from other countries,"
To be continued...
DR.KARL WALLACE
D.D.S.
