In 2014, though, Tyson finally fessed up about the real reason for his tattoo. As Sportcasting recounts, Tyson said of his dark period, « I just hated myself… I literally wanted to deface myself. » Capricious though it was, the tattoo was also his first step toward making positive choices.

Ed Helms was part of the ensemble cast of « The Office » when he was cast as Stu in « The Hangover. » Helms told The Hollywood Reporter, « Just trying to close my deal was such a nightmare because NBC was in first position with my schedule. » The showrunner was very helpful, consolidating all of Helms’ scenes into two days of shooting. Helms chartered flights, saying, « I’d go from Vegas to Van Nuys Airport at 4 in the morning because we were doing shoots all night, then I’d land in Van Nuys, drive to the set and shoot all day on ‘The Office,’ completely Red Bull-ed out of my brain. »

The heavyweight behemoths face off in Saudi Arabia with a view to snatching the spotlight from Anthony Joshua’s headline rematch against Oleksandr Usyk, the winner of which one of them looks set to face.

Back to Tyson, he’s celebrating his 54th birthday on Tuesday and in honor of his incredible legacy, we’re celebrating by sharing some of our favorite portrait tattoos of the heavyweight. Take a look at these badass tattoos and let us know your favorite professional boxer in the comments section on social media.

On January 3, 2022, the IBF sent an invitation to Hrgović and Luis Ortiz to enter talks for a final title eliminator. Hrgović immediately accepted the offer, with his promoters stating: « Challenge accepted by Filip Hrgovic, days and counting for Luis Ortiz to accept ». Ortiz refused, citing inability to compete due to injury. The IBF then invited the next highest ranked heavyweight contender, site here Joseph Parker, to enter talks for a title eliminator bout. Parker refused to enter talks as well, due to recovering from injuries. On January 10, the same invitation was extended to Tony Yoka. Yoka accepted the offer on January 13. The fight was supposed to be a rematch of their 2016 Summer Olympics semi-final bout, which Yoka narrowly won on points. The IBF later ruled Yoka ineligible to enter an agreement with any opponent other than Martin Bakole, as the two had already signed contracts to face each other. On January 26, both Andy Ruiz Jr. and Murat Gassiev received invitations to enter into negotiations with Hrgović, which they refused five days later, citing lingering injuries as the reason for refusal. On February 7, it was revealed that the #13 ranked Chinese heavyweight Zhilei Zhang had accepted the invitation to enter into negotiations with Hrgović.

Mike Tyson’s interactions with fans regarding his tattoo are always of keen interest and admiration. Fans often ask questions about the explanation and history behind this unique design, and Tyson is eager to incorporate his experience when explaining the symbolism and distinctive originality of the tattoo. Many fans find his tattoo to be an inspiration, and some even decide to get similar tattoos to express their devotion and admiration for the legendary boxer. Tyson enjoys being photographed showing off his tattoo and participating in conversations about tattoo culture. These interactions connect him to his fan base and reinforce his influence as a cultural icon.

Tyson was arrested in July 1991 for the rape of 18-year-old Desiree Washington at the Canterbury Hotel in Indianapolis. Washington, who had previously been « crowned Miss Black Rhode Island », was a contestant in the Miss Black America pageant, rehearsals for which were being held in the city. Tyson was charged with « one count of rape, two counts of criminal deviate conduct, and one count of criminal confinement—charges that carried a maximum sentence of 63 years. » Tyson’s rape trial at the Marion County superior court lasted from January 26 to February 10, 1992.

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Michael Gerard Tyson was born in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, New York City, on June 30, 1966. He has an older brother named Rodney (born c. 1961) and had an older sister named Denise, who died of a heart attack at age 24 in February 1990. Tyson’s mother, born in Charlottesville, Virginia, was described as a promiscuous woman who might have been a prostitute. Tyson’s biological father is listed as « Purcell Tyson », a « humble cab driver » (who was from Jamaica) on his birth certificate, but the man Tyson had known as his father was a pimp named Jimmy Kirkpatrick. Kirkpatrick was from Grier Town, North Carolina (a predominantly black neighborhood that was annexed by the city of Charlotte), where he was one of the neighborhood’s top baseball players. Kirkpatrick married and had a son, Tyson’s half-brother Jimmie Lee Kirkpatrick, who would help to integrate Charlotte high school football in 1965. In 1959, Jimmy Kirkpatrick left his family and moved to Brooklyn, where he met Tyson’s mother, Lorna Mae (Smith) Tyson. Kirkpatrick frequented pool halls, gambled and hung out on the streets. « My father was just a regular street guy caught up in the street world, » Tyson said. Kirkpatrick abandoned the Tyson family around the time Mike was born, leaving Tyson’s mother to care for the children on her own. Kirkpatrick died in 1992.