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Mike Tyson Explains Why He Chomped Holyfield's Ear

DAULERIO — Mon, 18 May 2009 09:45:43 EDT

And other things that make Mike tick: Toback, face tattoos, discipline. [BlackSportsOnline]

Greetings, Spinheads

DAULERIO — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 09:58:37 EST

Happy day after Thanksgiving. Today is gonna be looser than usual, given both the tech issues and that the vast majority of you are out shopping, or hungover, or getting ready for high school reunions. We'll cover some stuff, we'll ignore a lot of stuff, and have some fun being buddy, buddy, buddy all up in your face. I'm gonna go make myself a bloody mary, put on some sweatpants, and watch "Black and White" from the comfort of my parents' couch in Ambler, Pa. Things I won't be doing? Shopping at Best Buy. But it appears Chad Johnson just could not wait to get up at the crack of snatch this morning and weave through the angry mob to purchase Rock Band 2.

Oh, also — if you have any questions about the site, about me, about life in general, feel free to pop me an email at ajd@deadspin.com. I'll post them on the site and answer them to the best of my ability.

Cultural Oddsmaker will be running at about 3ish today, so do try to stick around until then.

Anyway, let's make the day go by quickly. I've got to hop on a train back to Philly as soon as possible or I'm gonna go crazy. If anyone wants to stop by Kildare's at 2nd and South this evening, I'm opening a tab and doing 68 car bombs.

Chad Johnson at Best Buy [The Big Lead]

Mike Tyson's Rub Out

DAULERIO — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:40:43 EDT

Mike Tyson is one of those rare breeds who, whatever kind of trouble they get into or bizarre allegation they have thrown at them, it's never surprising. (Ed. Note: Doesn't Simmons have a theory about this?) The latest one proves it; any other famous person on the planet accused of financing a hit on people would probably be treated with some level of shock or disbelief. Not Mike, though. The New York Post gives the details of the latest allegations:

Mike Tyson put up $50,000 for a "hit" on members of a vicious Brooklyn drug gang who allegedly shot his former bodyguard to death, a witness testified yesterday. [The witness] said the former heavyweight champ put up the money in retaliation for the June 2000 slaying of Darryl "Homicide" Baum, Tyson's ex-bodyguard and close friend.

Just two weeks after the slaying, Tyson dedicated his knockout fight against Lou Savarese to his "brother, Darryl Baum."

"I love you with all my heart . . . Oh, God, I'm mad," Tyson said at the time.

"We got word Mike Tyson and [another man] had both contributed $50,000 apiece for the murders of Cash Money Brothers," Meyers testified.

Baum was gunned down just a few months after allegedly firing nine shots at rapper 50 Cent.

As you are picking your jaws up off the floor, catching your breath and putting your socks back on your feet, realize that there might not be any truth to these allegations. Remember that Mike has not been charged with anything and he could easily continue living his post-fight career, basking in rotundity and offering psychological help to those who need it.

Tyson In Hit Bid: Witness [NY Post]

Just Blow Into This Tube, Mr. Tyson

Leitch — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 08:55:27 EST

Mike Tyson, ex-pugilist extraordinairre, gnawer of earlobes, raper of women, can add a new dubious title to his evergrowing legend: possessor of cocaine. Yes, its seems early yesterday morning in Scottsdale, Arizona, America's favorite boxer who can no longer box was pulled over during a routine checkpoint after attempting to leave a club. Apparently, Tyson almost rammed a sheriff's vehicle in the process, and, according to officials, "showed signs of impairment", then was charged with driving under the influence and possession of the magic sniffy-sniff.

And, in the article the Arizona police department went on to say that Tyson showed "showed more signs of impairment", which included smacking Robert Downey, Jr., who attempted to awkwardly make out with the former champion after Tyson failed a field sobriety test.

Tyson Arrested on DUI Charges [ABC News]
Mike Tyson Arrested on DUI, Drug Charges [USA Today]