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20 June 2005

TYSON’S CORNER by David Remnick.
Asked what he might do next, Tyson said, “I’m going to look into doing missionary work.” Maybe in Africa, maybe Bosnia. He was unsure how he would pay his bills. Maybe he just wouldn’t. He was sure, he said, only that the ferocity was gone. “I don’t have it in me anymore,” he said. “I can’t even kill the bugs in my house.”

post by: matteo at: 10:16 | 12 comments

BECAUSE IN AFRICA, VIOLENT RAPE ISN'T REAL

posted by quonsar 20 June | 10:29

Here's the Mao tattoo, and the Ashe one as well. I find myself torn between pity and revulsion whenever I read anything about Tyson.

posted by iconomy 20 June | 10:39

you should post this in the blue, matteo

(Take it to MeFi!) ; >

posted by amberglow 20 June | 11:05

He certainly brought boxing to new depths.

posted by hojoki 20 June | 11:21

Remember that old Mohammad Ali ad for some roach spray? To me that was a low point in celeb endorsements, at that time.

Perhaps Mike could reprise this ad, with his new meekness.

posted by sarah connor 20 June | 11:29

potential for chatty reminiscing: 0
silliness factor: 0
Rabbits: 0
Wacky Graphics: 0

Total Metachat points: 0
I'm with amberglow here

posted by seanyboy 20 June | 11:31

Silliness factor: 0? Are you kidding? This is a piece on Mike Tyson, crown prince of silliness.

And if you count rabbit punches, I'm sure we could dredge a few of those up...

posted by Hugh Janus 20 June | 11:53

Rabbits: 0

I'm sure Tyson ate plenty, some still alive.

posted by matteo 20 June | 14:24

silliness factor: 0

MISSIONARY TYSON??? I'd say 10,000 silliness points

posted by matteo 20 June | 14:28

potential for chatty reminiscing: 0

Who remembers Mike Tyson's PunchOut? Those were some funny opponents!

posted by agropyron 20 June | 14:33

I think all the Tyster needs is a little sleepski.

posted by Hugh Janus 20 June | 15:33

It's actually Don King the puppet master and not Mike the marionette that is the root cause of the sadness in that saga. Tyson was doing pretty well considering his childhood until Cus D'Amato died. Watch "Beyond the Glory - Mike Tyson" on Fox Sports next time it comes on. You'll empathize with the brute.

posted by vapidave 20 June | 23:50

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