Suddenly the sideshow was a star. Only in Zhang’s camp, it wasn’t sudden. «Nobody wanted to trust the process,» says George. «Everybody thinks he just figured out how to fight. That’s not the case. Zhilei knew how to fight a long time ago. He’s like a giant that just needed to be provoked.»
It looked like just another highlight reel Tyson KO except for one detail quickly spotted by viewers: Etienne, lying flat on his back on the canvas with his eyes closed, reached into his mouth to remove his gum shield mid-count.
Financial pressures made Ali vulnerable to King, who still saw a cash cow fat for slaughter. In 1980, King matched him with the reigning champion, Larry Holmes. Even Holmes, who had once been his sparring partner, had misgivings. He loved Ali. Ali looked fine. But his gray hairs were dyed black, and a slimmer silhouette was the result of a debilitating diet; after ballooning to 250 pounds he had too rapidly dropped to 217. In the ring, he was sluggish. Holmes won every round until Herbert Muhammad and Dundee stopped the fight after the 10th. Sylvester Stallone—who had modeled his character Rocky on an Ali opponent, Chuck Wepner—said it was «like watching an autopsy on a man who’s still alive.» Ali fought once more, in December 1981, in the Bahamas, against Trevor Berbick. He lost the decision in 10 dreary rounds. There were more medical tests, mostly inconclusive. His trembling and slurring were attributed to Parkinson’s syndrome, not disease, as if no one wanted to deal with such a formidable diagnosis. The various theories of causation included exposure to toxic chemicals in his training camp in Deer Lake, Pa. Few beyond Pacheco would discuss the obvious: the devastating impact of so many traumatic blows to the head over so many years.
Oh and now Zhang is forced back! Parker throws a stern right hook which hurts the Chinese fighter. But the referee then once again intervenes due to a low blow from Parker. The ref gives him a proper ticking off and that takes all the sting out of the fight right before the bell. But better from Parker!
It’s been nearly eight months since Zhilei faced his first professional loss against Hrgović. That being said, the seasoned boxer remains diligent in his training as he prepares to mount a comeback while still keeping his fans in suspense about how he would perform fighting Joyce.
Since then, Tyson has insisted his situation has improved and even claimed to be feeling «100%.» A new fight date for Paul versus Tyson has been set for November 15. Those who purchased tickets for the original date have until July 8 to request a refund. Also, fans will be able to watch Paul and Tyson fight exclusively on Netflix.
Round 6: Beautiful right uppercut by Hutchinson off the ropes. Richards coming forward but woefully ineffective right now. Southpaw jab working wonders for the Scot. This was a quiet round and not a lot happened, but Hutchinson edges it.
The tribal face tattoo on Tyson’s face is a powerful symbol that marks a milestone in his life. Furthermore, he got the tribal design in 2003, right before his fight against Clifford Etienne. In addition, the tribal design is a unique Maori design from New Zealand.
The 15-year-old was invited up. And Dundee was soon his trainer. He tended to have that effect on people. Fellow students at Central High remember a big puppy who sweetly and tentatively hit on girls who dismissed him as not very bright and least likely to succeed. But they did enjoy watching him do his daily roadwork, trailing the school bus and shouting that prediction of becoming champion of the world.
«I feel good. It’s a blessing just to be back,» Wilder said. «I’m looking forward to the fight. I respect Zhang, he’s a good fighter and I respect him for that. It’s my time. I’ve been through a lot. I’ve had to regroup and get myself together.»
First off, I invite you to add your own comments to this one, as I am sure there are aspects to this that I am missing, and I have as many questions as opinions here. So, woo-hoo!, Hangover 2 gets to open because a judge rules that even though Victor Witmill does own the copyright to the tattoo design he famously put on Mike Tyson that was then imitated in the film, the financial damage of keeping the film closed would effect too many people to be justified. I’d only followed this with amused interest until I heard an «On the Media» report about the possible ramifications of tattoo copyright — and now I have some questions. (On The Media: This Week «Can you Copyright the Human Body?)
«But that’s what people do when they’re high,» he said. Originally, Tyson said he wanted his whole face done, but his tattoo artist talked him into a different tattoo, one that would cover just one side of his face. He said he consulted some of his friends about getting one, but «they all said no. And that’s why I said yes,» Tyson said.
However, Tyson has appeared in just one 50kg boxing division match in the past 19 years. That only fight was an exhibition against Roy Jones Jr. in 2020, where the fight was scored a split draw. However, Tyson did not look out of place, as he out-landed Jones with punches 67-37.
