Irish journeyman, Kevin McBride, looked to be well on his way to being 'Iron' Mike Tyson's next opponent on July 30th. But when Shelly Finkel told Fightnews on Friday that "McBride was out" and British heavyweight "Danny Williams was in" because of a "money issue," McBride contacted Figtnews. He states: "I thought I was the guy who was suppose to fight Mike Tyson! My lawyer, Mike Monahan, says that there might be a standing oral agreement, and he might enforce it. I really want to fight Tyson. And, I turned down fights because I was waiting to fight him. I agreed to all the terms...the money, the date and the venue. My promoter Richie Cappiello said that they were going to give me $350,000 plus $50,000 in training expenses. But, things changed when the promoters changed from K-1 to Straight Out Promotions. I know I would be a better opponent that (Danny) Williams because people would be coming from Boston and Ireland to see me fight. People say I haven't fought anybody, but I fought the same guys that the Klitschko's have fought. I'm not saying I'm the best fighter in the world, but you don't have to be to beat Tyson. It only takes one punch in heavyweight boxing. It has always been my dream to fight Tyson, ever since I was 9 years old. I'm not knocking Peter McNeely (former Tyson foe), but he is half Irish and I'm 100% Irish, and that's a big difference! Look, all I want to do is fight. I'll fight Tyson for free... just for the honor." Finkel told Fightnews "There was never a completed deal with McBride, and his side knew it. When it came time that they couldn't get that money, they wouldn't go lower. So, we went with someone else."
McBride's been stitched up before the fight as opposed to after it.REAL_DEAL wrote:fightnews
Irish journeyman, Kevin McBride, looked to be well on his way to being 'Iron' Mike Tyson's next opponent on July 30th. But when Shelly Finkel told Fightnews on Friday that "McBride was out" and British heavyweight "Danny Williams was in" because of a "money issue," McBride contacted Figtnews. He states: "I thought I was the guy who was suppose to fight Mike Tyson! My lawyer, Mike Monahan, says that there might be a standing oral agreement, and he might enforce it. I really want to fight Tyson. And, I turned down fights because I was waiting to fight him. I agreed to all the terms...the money, the date and the venue. My promoter Richie Cappiello said that they were going to give me $350,000 plus $50,000 in training expenses. But, things changed when the promoters changed from K-1 to Straight Out Promotions. I know I would be a better opponent that (Danny) Williams because people would be coming from Boston and Ireland to see me fight. People say I haven't fought anybody, but I fought the same guys that the Klitschko's have fought. I'm not saying I'm the best fighter in the world, but you don't have to be to beat Tyson. It only takes one punch in heavyweight boxing. It has always been my dream to fight Tyson, ever since I was 9 years old. I'm not knocking Peter McNeely (former Tyson foe), but he is half Irish and I'm 100% Irish, and that's a big difference! Look, all I want to do is fight. I'll fight Tyson for free... just for the honor." Finkel told Fightnews "There was never a completed deal with McBride, and his side knew it. When it came time that they couldn't get that money, they wouldn't go lower. So, we went with someone else."
I agree James. There are a lot of assumptions being made here.jamesmcdonnell wrote:Who knows what Tyson has left, lest we forget, he's a 37 year old with indifferent training habits, who is a long long way past his best.
It's the battle of the crumbling egos, who will mentally unravel first?
If Williams gets through 3 rounds he has a shot, he's strong enough to deal with Tyson physically, and after 3, will Tyson be throwing any shots?
I give Danny a slim chance.
Not a bad thing really, thats how I choose my women.bennie wrote:Forget all the 'better opponent' talk, Danny Williams was chosen for Mike Tyson because he came cheaper than Kevin McBride.
He's picking up $250,000 for the fight, an offer McBride refused.
)I don't think McKenna hypnotysed Collins I think he just gave him some sort of 'positive thinking' tape to listen to.stujones wrote:I don't think Steve Collins used Paul McKenna, wasn't that a wind up to get to Chris Eubank.
I don't think Williams should have a hypnotherapist, but a good Sport Psychologist - now, where can you find one of those
According to Collins himself, he used tapes which were intitally sent to him by a guy called Tony Quinn which would help him focus and relax. Prior to the Eubank fight he worke with Quinn on a 1:1 basis. Quinns a sports psychologist who during his sessions with Collins, prior to the Eubank fight taught Chris the importance of realising his potential and nullifying the unimportant factors.KOJOE90 wrote:I don't think McKenna hypnotysed Collins I think he just gave him some sort of 'positive thinking' tape to listen to.stujones wrote:I don't think Steve Collins used Paul McKenna, wasn't that a wind up to get to Chris Eubank.
I don't think Williams should have a hypnotherapist, but a good Sport Psychologist - now, where can you find one of those
i've seen him get shaken up by much weaker punchers than mike tyson.