Once the youngest ever world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson is to try and relight his flame by coming back into the ring in a desperate attempt to clear his snowballing debts.
The 40-year-old is going to attempt to fight former sparring partner Corey ‘T-Rex’ Sanders on the 20th of October in Youngstown. The bout will only last four rounds and has been labelled by Tyson’s promoters as the ‘Mike Tyson World Tour’. The ‘Baddest Man of the Planet’s last fight was in back in 2005 when he experienced a degrading defeat to Irishman Kevin McBride and consequently announced his retirement. “Iron” Mike said last month that he “truly hated fighting” but all the same he is going to end his 15-month breather and step back through the ropes into the ring.
“I do not know why people want to see me again - I do not deserve it,” said the shameful Tyson: “I am not useful for society, but the public continue to follow me. My physical condition is terrible. I am only able to fight for three or four rounds.” He continued by saying: “The money that I will receive from this tour will not help me a lot. But it will be useful for me, as it will do me good not to feel depressed.” It’s a shame, and I honestly feel sorry for Mike. I know I had a bit of a go at him in a previous article, but I do know it was not just his fault and if he does give this a real go I’m behind him all the way.
Am I too soft for sympathising with Mike or I am right to feel bad for him?
I know he’s made a lot of terrible mistakes that he only has himself to blame, but when you hear those feeble words from one of boxing’s most fearful heavyweights of all time – you have to feel some compassion. Please leave your own thoughts at the bottom of the page.
