Posted on 06/11/2005 10:21:53 PM PDT by kellynla
WASHINGTON – Mike Tyson's career might have ended in shocking fashion Saturday night when he quit on the stool after taking a beating in a foul-filled sixth round against unheralded Kevin McBride.
Tyson lost for the third time in his last four fights, and once again he faded badly as the rounds went on before head butting McBride in a desperate attempt to end the fight in the sixth round.
"I can still get in shape but I don't think I have the fight and guts anymore," former undisputed heavyweight champion Tyson told Showtime PPV after the bout, while a chorus of boos filled the MCI Center.
"I don't have the stomach for this no more. I most likely won't fight again. I'm not going to disrespect the sport by losing to this caliber of fighter. I'm sorry to disappoint. I wish there was some way the fans could get some of their money back."
Tyson was pushed to the canvas when the round ended, his head stuck between the first and second ropes. He got up very slowly, wobbled back to his corner and sat on his stool.
When referee Joe Cortez came by to look at him, his corner told Cortez the fighter could not continue. Cortez then went over and raised McBride's hand in victory.
The 38-year-old Tyson was a huge favorite over McBride and won the early rounds. But as the fight went on, it was McBride landing the bigger punches as Tyson desperately tried to score a knockout.
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Perhaps Tyson could have been a great fighter. But he was a dirtbag who won and made money, and that was all that mattered.
People steal from fighters. There probably aren't even records to show where the millions vanished.
It sounds like a lot of Republicans we know!
...maybe. I just hate waste. And his talent was wasted.
I agree with you. He had ability, but no professionalism.
All athletes -- but particularly fighters -- need people around them who look after their best interests. Not surprisingly, Tyson never had this. He was surrounded by thieves that put him on a course of self-destruction.
Have a manager like King and a wife and mother in-law like he had...well you'd be broke too! They stole millions.
Mekhtoub! (It is written). He lives as a thug and in all likelihood he will die like one.
...Time to go on the senior tour.
Boxing promoters and boxers are like the UAW. They drove/are driving their meal ticket straight into the ground.
That said, I think Tyson is a thug, and now it looks like he'll back back to shacking up on friend's couches until he dies doing something stupid.
Mike Tyson never ever fought in the Olympics. He lost in the Olympic Trials to Henry Tillman.
Tyson has never been anything other than an overrated street thug.
Amen
Tyson's boxing career was finished when he lost Cus DAmato.
According to ABC NEWS, Tyson went through 400 Million Dollars, and owes millions in taxes, etcetera.
"Unfortunately for Tyson, Cus DAmato died. "
Getting rid of Kevin Rooney was his downfall. Cus was his father. Kevin was the brother who took no crap from him.
To this day, I still believe that if Tyson kept Rooney, he would have retired 10 years ago with a better record than Marciano.
Then again, Don King didn't help.
I've met a couple of people who knew Tyson early on -- at Cus' training camp. They described him, remarkably, as "sweet natured." Life and the people he surrounded hiself with must have really done a number on his head after Cus' died.
Since then I kind of figured when he "went" it would be a spiraling high speed tailspin right to the bottom.
He hasn't gotten there yet.
And I can say that this brings me no joy nor any real emotion. He's a trainwreck of a man.
Perhaps he'll find Jesus. Despite my disgust I'll say a prayer to that end. Best that this part of Tyson's life has found an end as well.
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