Mickalino Posted January 22, 2002 Share Posted January 22, 2002 The Coke-Pepsi challenge has been overshadowed by the Mike Tyson taste test. Soon we will find out from Mike which fighter tastes better, Evander Holyfield or Lennoxx Lewis. According to this article, Tyson took a bite out of Lewis during this press conference. More on Tyson, the role model :<br /><br />Once again, Mike Tyson played the fool. <br /><br />Boxing's most controversial figure, Tyson was out of control and incited a melee Tuesday at a news conference which was scheduled to announce that Tyson and undisputed champion Lennox Lewis will fight April 6 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. <br /><br />Determined to turn this conference into a World Wrestling Federation spectacle, Tyson took a swing at Lewis and one of his handlers, pointed to his crotch while yelling at Lewis and screamed profanities at some of the boxing writers in attendance. <br /><br />After Tyson was introduced at the news conference, he stood on stage and stared in the direction of Lewis. When Lewis was introduced and took his place on the stage, Tyson marched towards him. One of Lewis' handlers got between the fighters and Tyson greeted him with a left-handed punch. Lewis then swung at Tyson, both entourages began pushing and shoving and a melee ensued. <br /><br />"Everything went so fast that I felt like a referee in the wrong place at the wrong time," said Lewis promoter Gary Shaw. "Mike charged Lennox and I got hit in the back and the front." <br /><br />There were even reports that Tyson bit Lewis in the scuffle. <br /><br />Shaw issued a terse "no comment" when asked if Tyson had indeed attempted to bite Lewis. <br /><br />When order was restored, Tyson emerged with a knot on the left side of his temple and then continued to embarrass himself by clutching his crotch as he yelled at Lewis. Soon after, Tyson directed his anger at some writers near the stage by screaming profanities. <br /><br />The rest of the news conference was canceled and now the April 6 fight may never come off. <br /><br />The last time Tyson fought for a title at the MGM Grand on June 28, 1997, he was disqualified for biting Evander Holyfield's ears. <br /><br />Tyson's adviser was in the process of getting the paperwork necessary to have the former champion licensed to fight in Nevada. That may turn into a waste of time after Tyson's sad display Tuesday. <br /><br />The Nevada Athletic Commission has every reason to believe Tyson may not be mentally fit to fight. The commission had scheduled a meeting for Jan. 29 to vote on whether to issue Tyson a license. <br /><br />"I'm hoping the fight will still happen on April 6," Shaw said. "But that is up to the Nevada Commission and I can't speak for them. This could have been a cowardly way for Mike to avoid fighting Lennox." <br /><br />Tyson, who is 49-3 with two no contests and 43 knockouts, had his eye on Lewis when he canceled his Jan. 19 fight with Ray Mercer. <br /><br />The No. 1 contender to Lewis' WBC and IBF belts, Tyson last fought Oct. 13, recording a seventh-round technical knockout of Brian Nielsen in Copenhagen. <br /><br />Lewis is 39-2-1 with 30 knockouts and regained the WBC and IBF titles with a fourth-round knockout of Hasim Rahman on Nov. 17. He had lost the titles when Rahman knocked him out April 21. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigchuck Posted January 22, 2002 Share Posted January 22, 2002 Mike Tyson is such and idiot! He should be banned from boxing al together! He is a detriment to himself and society!<br /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="mad.gif" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hangman55 Posted January 22, 2002 Share Posted January 22, 2002 I wonder if Mike is going to eat Lewis children to..( Ref..Quote from mike before the 2nd Holyfeild fight"I`ll kill him...I`ll Kill him ...I`ll eat his children". What???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted January 22, 2002 Author Share Posted January 22, 2002 In case you missed the fight....<br /><br /> <img src="http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20020122/capt.1011726787lewis_tyson_nyr113.jpg" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brave Posted January 22, 2002 Share Posted January 22, 2002 I think we should sacrifice one of the space shuttles and send Tyson, Rodman and Deion into deep space.<br /><br />For purely scientific reasons, of course. <br /><br />I can hear the jokes now.<br /><br />"There's three a$$holes in space ...<br /><br /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[smile]" src="smile.gif" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hangman55 Posted January 22, 2002 Share Posted January 22, 2002 You forgot O.J Simson and Rae Caruth....<br /><br />Three @sshole and two killers(only one convicted)<br /><br />are in space...OJ says Mike "you sound like a fag"..Mike says I`am going to eat your children...<br /><br />Caruth gets Deion and Rodman to do a drive buy and kill Tyson.....They find Caruth in the trunk of the space ship.....<br /> <br /> [ January 22, 2002: Message edited by: Hangman55 ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Comrade2000 Posted January 22, 2002 Share Posted January 22, 2002 Why are wasting time on this ape?<br /><br />That's right, he's not a human being. <br /><br />Anyway he will soon be in a cage for another rape conviction.<br /><br />He did this because he knows he will lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandies Posted January 22, 2002 Share Posted January 22, 2002 Actually, I think he would make a good LT. Is "the bite" outlawed in the NFL yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washingtoncapitals Posted January 22, 2002 Share Posted January 22, 2002 Believe it or not, Lennox Lewis actually threw the first punch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hangman55 Posted January 22, 2002 Share Posted January 22, 2002 The way I saw it ...Mike took a swing at Lewis`s boy...Then Lewis took a swing at Mike.<br /><br />Then all the boys were swinging.<br /><br />Did anyone see the guy with the Hells Angel jacket on...it looks like he has one of those Scottish kilt`s(although its black) on as well<br /><br />Beat that RAY LEWIS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washingtoncapitals Posted January 22, 2002 Share Posted January 22, 2002 Lewis is not going to get caught again like he did against Rahman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indyskinsfan Posted January 22, 2002 Share Posted January 22, 2002 Hey Mick, is that the Fridge knocking out Heavy D in that picture (the two big guys in the lower corner). <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="tongue.gif" /><br /> <br /> [ January 22, 2002: Message edited by: indyskinsfan ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyDave Posted January 23, 2002 Share Posted January 23, 2002 You would think some guy in his posse would be in charge of giving him Prozac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted January 23, 2002 Author Share Posted January 23, 2002 Yea Indy, I knew there was a heavy rapper in there somewhere, I just couldnt think of the name.<br /><br />As for the Fridge, well as long as you're not referring to Maryland's football coach...<br /> <br /> [ January 23, 2002: Message edited by: Mick ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigchuck Posted January 23, 2002 Share Posted January 23, 2002 Like Kornhieser asked: "When will the meds kick in?!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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