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10.21.06

Were you at Youngstown? Send us your photos! World Tour News | (5)
We are looking for anyone who was at the fight tonight that might have snapped some photos. We'd like to add a gallery of the event so if you were there and you have anything please send them our way (our contact email is at the bottom of this page).
10.20.06

First Impressions : Tyson vs Sanders Opinion, World Tour News | (6)
Just got done watching the first fight of the world tour. Sanders came out wearing head gear while Tyson did not. Tyson knocked down Sanders in the first round and the rest of the fight went pretty much like a sparring session. Tyson looked fast and as if he's definitely been "in the gym"... connecting with some nice powerful blows throughout the fight that surely would have knocked Sanders out if not for his head gear. All in all this was an "exhibition" in every sense and the people in Youngstown were definitely treated to a great evening of being able ...
10.19.06

Where is the tour headed next? Norfolk, Virginia? World Tour News | (5)
As no "official" upcoming dates or opponents have been released the Tyson World Tour camp.. one can only speculate on which locations will be coming over the next few months. In a recent quote, Sterling McPherson was quoted as follows: “Mike Tyson’s World Tour,” which will include stops in Virginia, California, China, Russia, Croatia and South Africa, promoter Sterling McPherson said. MikeTysonsWorldTour.com has learned the following details from an "inside source" regarding the tour's stop in Virginia.... LOCATION: Norfolk, Virginia DATE: NOVEMBER 10th OPPONENT: TBA stay tuned to our site for more information as it devevlops. YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST!
10.18.06

Mike Tyson Open Media Boxing Workout in Youngstown World Tour News | (6)
Living legend “Iron” Mike Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs), former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, held an open media workout at the Downtown Boxing Gym in Youngstown, Ohio. Tyson boxes veteran Corey “T-Rex” Sanders (23-11, 15 KOs) who holds a knocked out victory against reigning World Boxing Council heavyweight title-holder Oleg Maskaev, in a four-round exhibition headlining Friday’s night’s the pay-per-view event.
10.17.06

Low-key Tyson arrives for Youngstown show World Tour News | (3)
"The Mike Tyson World Tour" made a stop at J-Bella's restaurant in Strongsville, Ohio on Monday afternoon. The event acted as a luncheon and press conference to promote Mike Tyson's exhibition fight against Corey "T-Rex" Sanders on October 20 in Youngstown, Ohio at the Chevrolet Centre. Attending the press conference was Mike Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs), his trainer Jeff Fenech, promoter Sterling McPherson, junior middleweight Juan McPherson (3-0, 2 KOs) and his trainer Al Jones. "We are very excited that the 'Mike Tyson's World Tour' is just around the corner," stated the promoter. "Mike and I picked Youngstown because we knew it ...
10.17.06

Lennox Lewis Comments on Mike Tyson’s Return World Tour News | (7)
Former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis is said to be very supportive of Mike Tyson's recent return to the ring in way of staging four-round exhibition bouts all over the world. Lewis revealed to numerous overseas media outlets that after he retired from boxing, he was seriously considering doing the same thing as Tyson, staging exhibition bouts all over the world. "I've always looked at other people's careers, Muhammed Ali, Joe Frazier and George Foreman, and they've done that," Lewis said. I thought of myself doing that at one stage after becoming undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, winning, retiring, doing some exhibitions ...
10.16.06

Tyson Returning to Ring - May Fight Women? World Tour News | (2)
The former 40-year-old former heavyweight champ promised an entertaining show Friday night when he launches the "Mike Tyson's World Tour" in Youngstown. At a news conference at an Italian restaurant, Tyson said he would likely go just four rounds and that future stops on the tour might include bouts with women, possibly professional boxer Ann Wolfe. Wolfe, from Waco, Texas, is 21-1 with 15 knockouts. "She's such a prominent, dominant woman in the boxing field," Tyson said. When asked if he was joking about fighting women, Tyson said, "I'm very serious." Russ Young, a promoter for Wolfe, said such a ...
10.14.06

Mike Tyson Ready for World Tour World Tour News | (1)
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Living legend “Iron” Mike Tyson has been training in Phoenix and Las Vegas to prepare for Friday night’s official kick-off of “Mike Tyson’s World Tour” pay-per-view event at the Chevrolet Centre in Youngstown, Ohio. Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs), former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, boxes veteran Corey “T-Rex” Sanders (23-10, 15 KOs), who holds a knocked out victory against reigning World Boxing Council heavyweight title-holder Oleg Maskaev, in a four-round exhibition headlining the pay-per-view event. The first leg of “Mike Tyson’s World Tour” in Youngstown, presented by Sterling Promotions, will be broadcast live in North America on cable ...
10.12.06

Can Mike Tyson Still Sell a Boxing Pay Per View? Opinion | (84)
An article by Dave Bitar from RingsideReport.com CLICK HERE TO READ THIS ARTICLE What do you guys think? Feel free to add a comment.
10.09.06

“Boom Boom” Mancini to handle PPV commentary for 10/20 Inaugural World Tour News | (7)
Youngstown icon Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini returns home October 20th to handle color commentary for the pay-per-view broadcast of the inaugural "Mike Tyson's World Tour" stop at the Chevrolet Centre. Mancini (29-5, 23 KOs) captured the World Boxing Association lightweight title May 8, 1982 with a stunning first-round knockout of defending champ Arturo Frias in Las Vegas. Mancini successfully defended his title belt four times against Eernesto Espana (TKO6), Deuk Koo Kim, (KO5), Orlando Romero (KO9), and Bobby Chacon (TKO3). Now 45 years old, Mancini retired from the ring in 1992 and lives in Los Angeles, where he produces movies. "I was ...

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