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Professional Boxing

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2010

    Mike Tyson at Odds With PETA Over Pigeon-Racing Reality Show

    www.upnextinsports.com Iron Mike​ Following the cues of countless other former celebs, boxer and Scottsdale resident Mike Tyson will be featured in his own reality show on Animal Planet, where he will participate in one of the most classic hood-rat games in existence: Pigeon racing. Since t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 13, 2009

    Paparazzo Claims He Never Touched Mike Tyson

    www.njit.edu​The photog who went a round with Mike Tyson at LAX on Wednesday says he never touched the former heavyweight champ. Tony Echevarria claims he was merely asking Tyson questions, when Iron Mike snapped and started beating him, breaking his camera and ultimately sending him ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 12, 2009

    Mike Tyson in Scuffle With Photog; Then They Both Tried to Arrest Each Other

    www.bossipfiles.com​One month to the day after telling Oprah he was done using violence to resolve his "issues," Iron Mike Tyson seems to be at it again.

  • Blogs

    October 9, 2009

    Mike Tyson Talks to Oprah About the Death of His Daughter; Doesn't Want to Know Details Because it Could Create a "Problem"

    www.myfitnessstudio.comIron Mike​Iron Mike Tyson will be on Oprah Monday, where he discusses the tragic death of his daughter in his Phoenix home earlier this year and claims to not want to know any details to avoid a potential "problem."For the sake of every ear in the Valley, let's respect his w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 26, 2009

    Hot Links: D-Backs, Mike Tyson, and Holy Skittles

    After losing to the Oakland A's 2-6 on Sunday and the San Diego Padres 7-9 on Monday, the Arizona Diamondbacks look to redeem themselves at tonight's home game against the Padres.  Monday's victory was the 10th in a row for the San Diego team...A 16 year-old boy is dead after diving from a clif ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 26, 2009

    Mike Tyson's Daughter Still in "Extremely Critical Condition"

    Image: www.mike-tyson.info/pictures.htm Phoenix police reported this morning they have no news about the condition of Mike Tyson's 4-year-old daughter, found "unresponsive" Sunday after choking on a treadmill cord. Police so far have termed the incident a "tragic accident." The call to police about ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 24, 2008

    Gay-Bashin' Westboro Baptist Church Punks Out of Glendale Picket

    Just a few of the folks WBC missed out on meeting Saturday night.I was expecting a hatefest, a yellathon, maybe even some fisticuffs. Instead, it turned into a love-in.I'm talking about the threatened picket of Glendale Community College by the gay-bashing Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kansas. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 28, 2008

    Latino Bar Business Down on Big Fight Night, Thanks to Sheriff Joe What's-His-Name

    Just a few of the folks WBC missed out on meeting Saturday night.I was expecting a hatefest, a yellathon, maybe even some fisticuffs. Instead, it turned into a love-in.I'm talking about the threatened picket of Glendale Community College by the gay-bashing Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kansas. ... More >>

  • Home Entertainment

    March 16, 2006

    A Real Knockout

    Comes out a winner, despite taking punches

  • Calendar

    September 22, 2005

    Indian Jones

    Here comes tribal

  • Calendar

    April 28, 2005

    Two-Fister

    Garcia swings at "Fight Night"

  • Calendar

    November 4, 2004

    Hit Parade

    Glendale Arena packs a punch with Showtime boxing

  • Calendar

    September 23, 2004

    A Fighting Chance

    How Rick Schroder cast a Black Cloud over the Valley

  • Film

    February 19, 2004

    Ropes a Dope

    Meg Ryan may be looking to mature, but her new boxing movie goes down for the count

  • Calendar

    January 29, 2004

    Belt Way

    Boxers go head-to-head at Dodge

  • Best of Phoenix

    September 18, 2003
  • Best of Phoenix

    September 20, 2001
  • News

    December 21, 2000

    From Russia With Glove

    Vassiliy Jirov has answered every challenge in the boxing ring. But his weight division and Russian background may keep him from ever getting the recognition he deserves.

  • News

    August 3, 2000

    Flashes 08-03-2000

    Undoing Time, They're Baaaaaack, Double Your Pleasure, and Me and Julio

  • News

    October 1, 1998

    Raw Shark

    19-year-old Carlos Tarin possesses unrefined but devastating boxing skills. In entering the pro ranks, he'll rely on his predatory instincts--and Mexican pride--to survive.

  • News

    February 12, 1998

    John McCain Breaks Up a Fight

    The senator says extreme fighting should be banned. You got a problem with that? Eddie Goldman does.

  • News

    August 7, 1997

    Carbajal of Fame

    The senator says extreme fighting should be banned. You got a problem with that? Eddie Goldman does.

  • News

    April 10, 1997

    A Long Day's Journey

    As a promising amateur boxer, Michael Carbajal set lofty but simple goals. Ten years later, he's achieved them. What makes him fight on?

  • News

    February 1, 1996

    Pink Cat, Underdog

    Scott Walker is the longest of long shots to beat boxing legend Julio Cesar Chavez. But the skinny Mesa fighter who calls himself "The Pink Cat" isn't about to miss his golden opportunity.

  • News

    February 5, 1992

    TYSON KO'D HIMSELF THIS TIME

    Scott Walker is the longest of long shots to beat boxing legend Julio Cesar Chavez. But the skinny Mesa fighter who calls himself "The Pink Cat" isn't about to miss his golden opportunity.

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