SAN FRANCISCO, CA — If you have ever seen an infant get tired playing in a crib and then cry for a bottle of milk, this was the 2005 version of Mike Tyson in Washington DC vs the “limited” Kevin McBride. Mike simply gave up against an inferior opponent because at 38, Tyson simply didn’t give a shit.
CHAMPS “APPEARED” IN EXHIBITIONS
In the annals of boxing history, many great fighters would appear in “Exhibitions” where it was more of a “personal appearance” than it was a competitive fight. So I didn’t have a problem when Muhammad Ali took on a 125 lb. actor & member of “The Rat Pack” in Sammy Davis Jr., as it was “just for fun!”
NOT A QUESTION: “TIRED MIKE” BE GUILTY OF STEALING YOUR CASH!
When Mike & Roy Jones went 10 rounds in an EXHIBITION in November of 2020, it was billed as an “EXHIBITION” meaning there would be NO winner or loser.
“FAKE” MIKE TYSON LOSES TO JOKE PAUL!
So in his next outing, notice I didn’t say “fight” Mike took on JOKE Paul, a You Tube creation who “couldn’t lick a stamp, even IF you wet his tongue” And yet Mike loses to Joke Paul in what was billed as an “official” fight!
ARREST HIM FOR “NOT BEING MIKE TYSON”
Once the best of Boxing Historians, back when Tyson had both respect for himself and the fight game, I don’t think he “tried very hard“vs JOKE Paul in 2024 before OFFICIALLY losing and getting or stealing, depending on how you look at it, a $20 million payoff.
TYSON-SPINKS & THE FIGHT’S NAME?
The Mike Tyson-Michael Spinks encounter was on for June 27, 1988 in a sold out Atlantic City Convention Center. Dubbed “Once And For All,” when in reality Tyson-Spinks was “Once And I’ll Fall.”
EVERY MAJOR “SCRIBE” IN DA’ HOUSE
This clash between two undefeated titleholders, Spinks the linear & IBF champ while Tyson was the WBC belt bearer was a unique battle that would draw me to Atlantic City for the first of many “splendid” occasions.
SPINKS BELIEVED & “THE TRUTH” LIED!
It would take Tyson 91 seconds to make a “Believer” out of a “frightened” Michael Spinks. And one year later in the same ring, “Iron Mike” took 2 seconds longer (93 seconds) to make a liarout ofCarl “The Truth” Williams.
EVERY MAJOR “SCRIBE” IN DA’ HOUSE
That clash between the two undefeated titleholders ,Spinks, the linear & IBF champion while Tyson was the WBC belt bearer. It was a unique battle that would draw me to Atlantic City for the first of many “splendid” occasions.
“HORNY” TYSON VS PUMPED UP BUSTER
With Tyson “dipping his wick” in reported orgy-like settings with Japanese girls and at the same time reportedly doing Blow, his training sessions caught on film saw Mike get dropped by both Greg Page and Mike Jamison.
DON KING, ET AL EXPECTED QUIT JOB?
And while banging Geishas & allegedly doing Coke are “No No’s” in training, Team Tyson at the time waspromoter Don King. And DK still thought Mike would have enough in the tank to devour perennial quitter James “Buster” Douglas.
FIGHT BUFFS SAY “BUSTER WILL QUIT
With Mike behind on the scorecards, tired and fighting on fumes, he knocks Buster down with an uppercut in round 8. Right then and there, both Pedro watching on HBO and Buster’s manager John Johnson sitting ringside, neither of us thought Buster “would even try” to get up!
HBO’S JIM LAMPLEY “EPIC SENTENCE”
So to the surprise of everybody, and that probably includes Buster himself, he got up, would rally back and evoke the most epic sports line ever uttered in HBO & Cable television history when Jim Lampley said, “Mike Tyson has been knocked out!”
STEALING YOUR MONEY SINCE?
Mike Tyson told me in 2005 after he submitted to hapless Kevin McBride that he peaked with the KO of Carl Williams in 1989. “I haven’t had it since ’89” was his exact quote.
PEDRO GIVES MIKE A PASS ON RAPE CASE?
I recall Mike slapping around clownishRobert Downey Jr, the Domestic Violence allegations of Robbin’ Givens and then there was the BOGUS Desiree Washington “Rape” Conviction, for which Tyson’s inept Legal team deserves the blame for his going to prison.
TYSON LAWYERS “BLOW” RAPE CASE
In addition to Journalism, my background is in Law Enforcement and I did 18 months as a Para Legal Secretary for Attorney Bryant Smith. That’s where I started reading Criminal Court Transcripts. What I found in the State of Indiana vs. Mike Tyson papers makes me the question the Rape conviction.
WAS MIKE GUILTY? YEAH, BUT NOT OF….
When I got to the testimony of victim Desiree Washington, I had no idea that Desiree’s words would if NOT exonerate Tyson, they would at least put forth enough “Reasonable Doubt” to surely merit a Not Guilty verdict.
GONNA’ GET A “LITTLE GRIMY” FOLKS
Ms. Washington and Tyson were acquainted when they met at the Ms. Indiana Beauty Pageant. Talk about inviting a “Fox into a Hen House,” Tyson got her number and called Desiree from his hotel. She accepts the late night invite and Tyson sends a car for her.
MIKE ANSWERS DOOR IN “UNDERWEAR”
Much like President Trump did with Porn slut Stormy Daniels, Mike Tyson greeted Ms. Washington at the hotel room door wearing nothing but skimpy drawers. IF she couldn’t figure out what time it was then, and no not on the clock, then Desiree is much “dumber” than anybody can imagine.
MIKE THINKING “PAST” FOREPLAY
Desiree states her and Mike were “making out” while the over-assertively prizefighter groped her breasts and other body parts. THAT’s when Ms. Washington gets up, goes into the bathroom and shuts the door.
HERE COMES THE “REASONABLE DOUBT”
Ms. Washington stated that on that day her “Period was Spotting” meant the Menstrual flow wasn’t running like an open faucet. Wearing a Pantie Shield because of the monthly curse, Desiree took it out/off and set it on the bathroom’s sink board.
”KEY TO CASE” LEFT ON BATHROOM SINK
If Ms. Washington didn’t “intend to have sex” with Mike Tyson, WHY then did Desiree remove the Pantie Shield & LEAVE IT in the bathroom? After Mike was done violating every orifice Ms. Washington had, he essentially told her to “Hit the Ramp, Tramp!” This is when I believe Desiree realized “Mike had just ‘turned her out’ & that she had “used & abused.”
MIKE DIDN’T WOULDN’T EVEN GET THE DOOR” FOR HER!
By the time Desiree Washington got to the hotel lobby in the descending elevator, Ms. Indiana had come to grips with the “realization” that she had been used and was “nothing then a celebrity “F*ck Toy” for Mike Tyson. For that slight, in my opinion, Tyson would do 3+ years in Prison.
VEGAS HOOKER “DID BOTH TYSON” & LENNOX LEWIS
One night a Hooker stopped me after a Las Vegas fight as she was looking for ex-champ Zab Judah. It turns out that she had “serviced” Zab 24 some hours prior. For payment, Zab gave her a “Counterfeit” $100 bill AND this “lady of the night” was pissed!
CHICK HAD A “BIG, BIG MOUTH”
Zab Judah never was a fav of mine, so I “instantly” sold him out to the grieving Sex Worker telling her that “things were wrapping up” and Zab would be out in a minute. As Judah exited, she went straight at him, calling Zab every name you could imagine. IN order to silence her, somebody from Team Judah gave the hooker a “real” $100 bill of which she grabbed and then left.
GENTLE LENNOX, MIKE NOT SO MUCH!
So in the 2 minutes we talked before Team Judah emerged, Dawnie tells me about her having Sex with two World heavyweight champions in Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis. No surprise to me, but Tyson was her “regular” client while Lennox Lewis was a “one tine” thing!
MANNERISMS NIGHT & DAY IN DIFFERENCE!
Anything goes with Mike. He’ll get as freaky as he wants and you just let him go. There ain’t no stopping him until Mike is done.” Lennox Lewis was the opposite, he “wanted to talk more.” Between the two, Dawnie claimed Tyson was the better ride!
DID YOU READ PARTS 1 & 2?
PART 1: “TYSON, THE LEGEND HE ALMOST WASN’T” https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/mike-tyson-legend-he-almost-wasnt-pedro-fernandez-jzhyc/
PART 2: “TYSON, THE LEGEND HE ALMOST WASN’T” https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/part-2-tyson-legend-almost-wasnt-pedro-fernandez-omzqc/
Pedro Fernandez
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