Bridging the gap with the big fella
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Bridging the gap with the big fella

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Mike Tyson,57,announces boxing return for Netflix fight against Jake Paul

Mike Tyson,57,announces boxing return for Netflix fight against Jake Paul

The former undisputed world champion has entered the ring just once in the past 18 years but will return against a YouTuber three decades his junior.

  • byGareth A Davies
‘You can’t even believe it’:Mike Tyson’s reinvention as a cannabis heavyweight

‘You can’t even believe it’:Mike Tyson’s reinvention as a cannabis heavyweight

Mike Tyson is one of a number of celebrities giving the US cannabis market some star power.

  • byAshley Southall
Bite night:US boxer takes leaf out of Tyson’s infamous book

Bite night:US boxer takes leaf out of Tyson’s infamous book

Edgar Berlanga made a move on opponent Alexis Angulo that brought back memories of Mike Tyson’s 1997 bite of the century.

  • byBillie Eder
Mike Tyson caught on video punching a man in the face on a plane

Mike Tyson caught on video punching a man in the face on a plane

Videos published by TMZ appear to show the former boxer-turned-cannabis-businessman assaulting a man who sat behind him in first class.

  • byTimothy Bella
The celebrity the Howard government didn’t want you to see

The celebrity the Howard government didn’t want you to see

The Howard government grappled with the controversial visa application of rapper Eminem but while not many men could stop boxer Mike Tyson,the then prime minister managed it.

  • byRob Harris
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Mike Tyson sues Australian streetwear retailer Culture Kings for ‘deceptive’ T-shirts

Mike Tyson sues Australian streetwear retailer Culture Kings for ‘deceptive’ T-shirts

Former world champion boxer and “the baddest man on the planet” Mike Tyson has sued local streetwear retailer Culture Kings and its rich-lister owners.

  • byDominic Powell
'No more excuses':Arch-rival Holyfield calls out Tyson for round three

'No more excuses':Arch-rival Holyfield calls out Tyson for round three

Former two-weight world champion Evander Holyfield wants to face Mike Tyson for a third time following the latter's weekend comeback bout against Roy Jones jnr.

  • byFrank Pingue
Tyson,54,brushes SBW to set Roy Jones jnr fight in ring return

Tyson,54,brushes SBW to set Roy Jones jnr fight in ring return

The former world heavyweight champion will face four-division world champion Roy Jones jnr in an exhibition fight on September 12.

  • bySteve Keating
Former boxing champ Tyson claims he's back

Former boxing champ Tyson claims he's back

Former champion Mike Tyson continues to tease boxing fans about a return to the ring by posting another training video on Instagram on Monday,claiming to be back.

An'insult to boxing':Tyson rejects SBW fight,wants a'real boxer'

An'insult to boxing':Tyson rejects SBW fight,wants a'real boxer'

The 53-year-old Tyson is targeting a return to the ring,looking to do exhibition bouts for charity,but has reportedly ruled out facing a'rugby player'.