“A week later he fought and knocked out Clifford in one round and I was upset. I was happy for Mike that he won, but I was also upset that I had trained him for eight weeks and I wasn’t part of that win.”
Throughout his career, he was known for his knockout power, winning many of his fights by knockout in the early rounds. Tyson’s career also featured significant challenges, including legal issues and a highly publicised conviction for rape in 1992, which led to a prison sentence.
From movies to video games, Tyson’s tattoo has appeared in various media, often as a tribute to the boxing legend. Its distinctive design and association with Tyson make it instantly recognizable to viewers around the world.
A few months after Zhang’s debut, Dynasty Boxing went bust. “We ran out of money,” says Terry. The Lanes exited the business. Duva pivoted Zhang to Roc Nation, with Duva joining as an executive. Roc Nation—like many new promoters—entered boxing with a bunch of money and no plan. Zhang continued to fight but often at low-profile shows. When he did get opportunities he stumbled. In 2015, Zhang, fighting on the undercard of Miguel Cotto’s middleweight title defense against Canelo Álvarez, faced Juan Goode. Zhang was knocked down in the fourth round, narrowly squeezing out a decision. “He looked like s—,” says Duva. “His training, his diet, his living habits, they were all bad.” The next year George returned and addressed it, laying out a structured schedule and enlisting nutritionists.
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UFC star Sean Strickland has surprisingly backed Adesanya to get his revenge with a different fighting style in the second meeting. “I think Izzy. I thought Izzy was gonna win last time,” Strickland said. “I thought, ‘Izzy’s gonna f***ing dance around like a little f***ing b***h and outpoint him,’ and I think he’s gonna man up and do it this fight.
The American former boxer Mike Tyson has four tattoos of note. Three—at least two of them prison tattoos —are portraits of men he respects: tennis player Arthur Ashe, Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara, and Chinese communist leader Mao Zedong. The fourth, a face tattoo influenced by the Māori style tā moko, was designed and inked by S. Victor Whitmill in 2003. Tyson associates it with the Māori being warriors and has called it his “warrior tattoo”, a name that has also been used in the news media.
The more George watched, the more he liked. Zhang had size, sure. But he also had speed. Athleticism. Slashing power. After the meet, the Chinese coaches invited George to a camp in the Poconos. “They liked my philosophies,” says George. With the 2010 Asian Games around the corner, the coaches asked George to come to Beijing to work with their top prospects.
Sharing his thoughts after the weigh-in, Zhang revealed his admiration for Saudi Arabia’s capital on his second visit to the country. “The climate and surroundings here in Riyadh have far exceeded my expectations,” he noted, adding, “We’ve adjusted well to the local environment after our arrival.”
Jake Paul has caused quite a stir and left fans speechless when he announced that he would fight Mike Tyson. Furthermore, the fight will be on July 20, and it will be a non-PPV event and will be streamed on Netflix. As such, Paul has already started working on the promotion of the fight and has decided to imitate Tyson to the letter. Subsequently, Paul did it with an impression of Tyson and by getting his face tattooed.
He told Fox Sports: “My first impression was that I’ve never had a tattoo in my life, but I thought we are fighting in a week and when you get a tattoo you can’t fight because they snap up and it wouldn’t be healthy to do that.
O.K. So how is it that Zhang, 40 years old and more than a decade into his pro career, is suddenly one of boxing’s best big men? For box that you have to go to George, a fringe cruiserweight who retired in 2009. At the urging of his manager—Duva’s father, Lou—George decided to get into training. Lou invited George to a U.S.–China national team dual meet in New York and pointed out Zhang. “Watch this guy,” he told George. “He’s going to be heavyweight champ.”
Mike Tyson’s saga is a blend of triumph and turbulence. Claiming the heavyweight title at the youngest age ever cemented his greatness. His fierce persona transcended the boxing world, becoming a global phenomenon. Now, in 2024, Iron Mike steps back into the spotlight for a much-anticipated exhibition bout against Jake Paul. Will his legendary power still reign supreme?
George saw something different. Back in Jersey, George worked to fine-tune Zhang’s skills. Chin tucked lower. Hands held higher. “At the same time, not change him so much where he doesn’t know how to use his feet,” says George. “Because he’s actually really quick on his feet. But you guys don’t know yet. He has pretty good hand speed, but you guys are actually just noticing now.”