Mike Tyson, in October 2021, announced another Cannabis brand in collaboration with Columbia Care.This time, the cannabis products lineup would include flowers, concentrates, beverages, edibles, and pre-rolls.
Over the course of his career in the ring, Tyson experienced both tremendous success and debilitating setbacks. He became the youngest heavyweight champion in history at the age of 20, but also faced numerous controversies and personal struggles, including prison time for rape.
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.
The tattoo on Tyson’s face is not just a cosmetic piece of jewelry, but a powerful symbol of his personality, resilience and personal journey. It marks an important chapter in his life, reflecting both his struggles and his triumphs. The tattoo has become an integral part of his legacy, serving as a visual representation of the toughness and complexity that defines him.
Zhang isn’t sure where his size comes from. Both his parents were under 6 feet. His brother and sister—Zhang is the youngest of three—are as well. He’s heard stories about his great-grandfather being big but can’t say for certain. “Maybe,” muses Zhang, “some kind of genetic mutation.”
Back when Mike Tyson first showed up in public in 2003 with his now-instantly recognizable tribal face tattoo, the first reaction of many folks was, “huh?” followed by, “why?” followed by, “seriously though, why?” But let’s be honest: was anyone going to make fun of him to his face and risk getting detonated by one of Iron Mike’s fists? No, sir. Not only was Tyson still the #1 dude who you did not want to get into a brawl with (and also the man with the most disproportionate “intimidating presence: intimidating voice” ratio), he had bitten off a bit of Evander Holyfield’s ear during a boxing match back in 1997. Tyson was considered volatile, as well as loose, cannon.
Washington herself testified that Tyson had “called her around 1:45 a.m. to tour the city, then picked her up in his limo, took her back to his room, and made small talk as they both sat on the bed.” After propositioning her for sex, Washington stated that she firmly refused and box went to use the bathroom before leaving. “After using the bathroom, she said, she noticed some discharge on her panty shield. Washington said she removed the liner and threw it away.” When she came out, “Tyson then pulled her to the bed, pinned her down and raped her, she testified. “He was mean, evil,” she said. “I got on top and started to try to get away, but he slammed me down again.””. “Three days after the assault, Washington went to the police and accused Tyson of rape.” Partial corroboration of Washington’s story came via testimony from Tyson’s chauffeur, Virginia Foster, who confirmed Desiree Washington’s “state of shock” after the incident. Foster also testified that Tyson had previously attempted to sexually assault her too, having “lured her to his hotel room, tried to touch her, and then exposed himself”. Further testimony came from the emergency room physician, Dr. Thomas Richardson, who examined Washington after the incident and confirmed that Washington’s physical condition was consistent with rape. Richardson testified that Washington had suffered “two small vaginal abrasions, consistent with 20 to 30 percent of the injuries seen in sexual assault cases”, and that in approximately 20,000 cases over a period of 20 years, “only twice had he ever seen such abrasions following consensual sex.”
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Tyson frequently ran into trouble with police over his petty criminal activities, and by age 13, he had been arrested more than 30 times. His bad behavior landed him in the Tryon School for Boys, a reform school in upstate New York. At Tryon, Tyson met counselor Bob Stewart, who had been an amateur boxing champion. Tyson wanted Stewart to teach him how to use his fists. Stewart reluctantly agreed, on the condition that Tyson would stay out of trouble and work harder in school.
Bei den Erfolgen von Mike Tyson spielte auch die psychologische Komponente eine große Rolle. Seit Beginn seiner Profikarriere wurde bei Tyson das Image als „Bad Boy” gepflegt, der seine Gegner nicht nur besiegte, sondern regelrecht zerstörte. Um seine vermeintliche Gefährlichkeit zu unterstreichen, lief Tyson – auf Idee seiner ersten Manager Jacobs und Clayton – nur mit einer schwarzen Hose und Kampfschuhen bekleidet (kein Hemd, keine Socken) in den Ring ein, was an einen Gladiator erinnern sollte. Dieses Auftreten schien bei nicht wenigen seiner Gegner einen nachhaltigen Eindruck zu hinterlassen. So hatten sich nach Ansicht vieler Beobachter bei einigen Kämpfen Tysons die Kontrahenten schon vor dem ersten Gong mit ihrer Niederlage abgefunden und waren somit nicht in der Lage, ihr ganzes Potential abzurufen (z. B. M. Spinks, B. Seldon). Die daraus resultierenden „Blitzsiege” Tysons verstärkten wiederum dessen Mythos der Unbesiegbarkeit. Selbst als „Iron Mike” – mittlerweile selbst schon einmal durch K. o. besiegt – nach seinem mehrjährigen Gefängnisaufenthalt merklich an Explosivität eingebüßt hatte, war bei einigen seiner Gegner der Glaube an seine Urgewalt so tief verwurzelt, dass nur ein Jahr nach seinem Comeback zwei der drei großen WM-Gürtel wieder in seinem Besitz waren. Erst mit Evander Holyfield kam ein Boxer, der von Tysons Ausstrahlung vermeintlich unbeeindruckt blieb und vorher unbekannte boxerische und konditionelle Schwächen beim Champion aufdeckte.