Desiree Washington
Mike Tyson 1991 Mug Shot
“IRON MIKE” SERIES HAS IRKED SOME
San Francisco, CA– Having written for others to read for some 44 years or so, I have gotten to the point to I rarely where give a s*it about what people think about me or what I produce. That...
CUS RESCUES TYSON FROM EARLY DEMISE
San Francisco, CA– Having done a ton of research in my time, Mike Tyson was probably one of the easiest subjects to write an expose on. When I first met Mike he was 17-years old, a former ghetto urchin who had been rescued when...
PART ONE ENDED WITH KO OF CARL WILLIAMS
Mike Tyson In His Prime
San Francisco, CA– Having just dispatched Carl “The Truth” Williams and pushing his professional record to 37-0 with 33 KOs, Mile Tyson truly was recognized as the “Baddest Man on The Planet.” But being only 5’10, I always...
“SMOKE & MIRRORS” ON COCAINE TESTS
San Francisco, CA– What got lost in the story of UFC light heavyweight (205 lbs.) Jon Jones testing positive for Cocaine a month prior to his win last week over Daniel Cormier was the fact that JJ’s Testosterone level was .29 to 1. Ideally,...
FROM 1981 TO 1989
Mike Tyson At 19
TYSON LAST HEAVYWEIGHT CHILD PRODIGY
San Francisco, CA– When Mike Tyson burst upon the national boxing scene, it was as an amateur in 1984. Losing to eventual 1984 Olympic champ Henry Tillman, even though he had hurt and knocked Henry down. Tillman would eventually...
LOSING IS NOT AN EASY THING
Trinidad-King-Vargas
San Francisco, CA– With the exception of a rare draw, there is always a winner and a loser in combat sports. Although winning is seemingly everything, there aren’t but a few men who have never lost a professional fight. Those exceptions include ex-heavyweight champ...
CHAMP POPPED BY RANDOM TEST IN TRAINING
Jon Jones
San Francisco, CA– The MMA world and the offices of Zuffa Sports, the parent company of the Ultimate Fighting Championships, are reeling a bit after UFC champion Jon Jones tested “Positive” for Cocaine in tests taken by the Nevada State Athletic Commission...
LAMPLEY THROWING PUNCHES AGAIN
Al Haymon
San Francisco, CA– HBO’s Jim Lampley took a shot at somebody a fortnight ago and NO this time it wasn’t his ex-wife or girlfriend. In jest, the North Carolina Tar Heel alumni facetiously named Al Haymon, “Boxing’s 2014 Man of The Year.”
NFL GAME BLURB...
NON-FIGHT IS IN NEWS AGAIN
Floyd Mayweather- Manny Pacquiao In 2015?
New York, NY– The hype train has picked up some steam again and it’s that time of year to hope and pray for amicable negotiations between Floyd Mayweather (47-0, 26 KOs) and his former promoter’s (Bob Arum) prized superstar, Emmanuel...
FEATHERWEIGHT NICHOLAS WALTERS BREAKS OUT FROM OBSCURITY
Las Vegas, NV– One thing the sport of boxing immensely needs is exciting TV friendly fighters. Especially ones who are respectful and charismatic. WBA featherweight champion Nicholas Walters (25-0, 21 KOs) appears to have all the aforementioned qualities. The Jamaican born puncher who trains out of...
