Mike Tyson is in Dubai for his one man show, and visited a school for autistic kids. See the article below.
http://www.thenational.ae/uae/health/dubai-pupils-smelt-iron-mikes-heart
Mike is a very interesting character.
Any man or woman who gets in the ring to beat the daylights out of their opponents takes some serious cojones, and he was one of the best at what he did.
But he's a man of contrasts.
One the one hand, he exhibited brute force in the ring, but is soft spoken.
He's explosive, but he's also kind-hearted.
I suppose any one of us could be described this way, highlighting our contradictions, but everything about Mike is out-sized, bigger than life.
His history of abusive relationships can't be ignored, neither can his ear-biting fiasco (a new low for him).
Somehow though, like George Forman before him, he's being allowed a path to redemption by showing his humanity.
It's interesting how both of these men have taken a page out of Mohammed Ali's book, learning to have fun while promoting themselves. It's not an easy path, but it seems to be working for them.
Who can forget Mike's performance in The Hangover? Check out his singing (it's a stretch to call it that) in the clip below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TbnXqhHJkk
One of the first things I saw when I landed in Poland, was a huge billboard of Mike selling something. I was too busy being surprised at seeing him, that I didn't notice what he was advertising.
He's clearly taking his show on the road.
Good for him.
http://www.thenational.ae/uae/health/dubai-pupils-smelt-iron-mikes-heart
Mike is a very interesting character.
Any man or woman who gets in the ring to beat the daylights out of their opponents takes some serious cojones, and he was one of the best at what he did.
But he's a man of contrasts.
One the one hand, he exhibited brute force in the ring, but is soft spoken.
He's explosive, but he's also kind-hearted.
I suppose any one of us could be described this way, highlighting our contradictions, but everything about Mike is out-sized, bigger than life.
His history of abusive relationships can't be ignored, neither can his ear-biting fiasco (a new low for him).
Somehow though, like George Forman before him, he's being allowed a path to redemption by showing his humanity.
It's interesting how both of these men have taken a page out of Mohammed Ali's book, learning to have fun while promoting themselves. It's not an easy path, but it seems to be working for them.
Who can forget Mike's performance in The Hangover? Check out his singing (it's a stretch to call it that) in the clip below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TbnXqhHJkk
One of the first things I saw when I landed in Poland, was a huge billboard of Mike selling something. I was too busy being surprised at seeing him, that I didn't notice what he was advertising.
He's clearly taking his show on the road.
Good for him.
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