Tyson vs McBride

Jack Berrisford · Post by **Jack Berrisford** » 17 May 2005, 15:32

Anyone know if this one is going to be on British TV?

As long as $ky don't try to rip us off by putting it on Box Office...

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 17 May 2005, 15:34

its on sentena sports.

Chopping Right · Post by **Chopping Right** » 17 May 2005, 15:41

Jack Berrisford wrote:Anyone know if this one is going to be on British TV?

As long as $ky don't try to rip us off by putting it on Box Office...

Oh it'll be on Sky Box Office alright, no two ways about it, and they'll build Tyson up like the second coming of........well Tyson! Personally I stopped buying Tyson's fights quite a while ago, since the Holyfield fights they have been:

a. Mismatches resulting in easy wins - Francis, Savarese, Nielsen, Etienne
b. Half-decent fights resulting in controversial endings - Botha, Norris, Golota
c. Bad losses - Lewis, Williams

The guy is so washed-up now I'm sure he'd love to pack it in but he simply has to keep fighting financially. Kevin McBride is really scraping a new level off the bottom of the barrel though, I remember McBride getting belted out by Michael Murray years ago.

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 17 May 2005, 15:53

I have ordered every PPV in the three years or so i have had SKY, that is including Setanta but there is no way i will be paying for Tyson V McBride.

Chopping Right · Post by **Chopping Right** » 17 May 2005, 16:24

One thing about Setanta, you always get dickwad "Colonel" Bob Sheridan commentating. The guy barely stops for air in his bid to continously state the obvious.

dve3333 · Post by **dve3333** » 17 May 2005, 17:27

Source: newsletter
Boxing - Setanta Secures Pay-Per-View Tyson- McBride
By Denis O'Hara
Irish fight fans will, afterall, be able to see a live televised screening of the Mike Tyson-Kevin McBride heavyweight scrap at the MCI Centre, Washington DC, on June 11.

Setanta Sport directors, backers of the new Setanta Cup north-south soccer tournament, have secured a bid to show the curiosity collision involved Mad Mike and the Clones Colossus on its Sky Sports payperview channel 438.

Heavy-handed McBride, born 32 years ago in Monaghan, has been campaigning during recent years in the United States and based out of Brockton, Massachusetts.

Big Kevin is on a roll at present, recording seven straight inside-thedistance wins in American rings.

The 6'5" juggernaut's overall record features 27 knockouts from 32 wins, with four defeats and one draw.

Unpredictable Tyson, once the most feared fighter on the planet when he ruled the heavyweight division, has five defeats in his 55-fight record.

Setanta official Sean O'Hara says: "After some research we found there remains interest in Tyson, even though losing to Danny Williams.

"There is also big interest in McBride we felt we should have a pop at it and show the fight.

"We will show the big fight live and exclusive on PPV One on the 438 channel, and it will be screened from 2.00am.

"Muhammad Ali's daughter Lailia-Ali is on the undercard. She will be boxing Erin Toughill.

"Also on the show will be American light-welterweight Sharmba Mitchell, and we will use highlights of bouts on the bill. We will go into the bill at 9,00pm eastern time in the States

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 17 May 2005, 18:18

I do believe that is still EVERY single fight since Berbick has been televised. Thats is quite something.

I was thinking this might be the first, but no.

As for me getting the PPV - I don't know, I never got the Etteine vs Tyson PPV (and that is it as far as Mike is concerned) but it will depend on the undercard here. Still the element of intrigue.

BunglesFingers · Post by **BunglesFingers** » 18 May 2005, 04:49

Pay £15 to watch two bums slug it out? No chance. Setanta are no doubt hoping that because McBride is Irish us paddies will be queueing up to watch him take on the former great one.

Yeah right

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 18 May 2005, 05:13

yep fair point, (removed)

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 18 May 2005, 05:16

you shouldnt advetise sites like that on public forums, all it takes is a nice letter from MPAA, showtime etc and its bye bye site.

dve3333 · Post by **dve3333** » 18 May 2005, 05:30

I will get it. I will just get a few mates round after a night out its ideal timing as it starts at 2 and then watch Tyson harpoon the guy

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 18 May 2005, 05:36

The undercard does look poor mind, Laila Ali and Shamba Mitchell vs a poor opponent.

There is a picture of Tyson and McBride squaring up on Setanta. Has Mike ever faced a fighter this big before? I had forgotton just how big Kevin was.

Still poor though, Tyson KO 1 is my pick.

dve3333 · Post by **dve3333** » 18 May 2005, 05:44

Yeah it should end early but its still live boxing

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 18 May 2005, 05:59

Tyson is beyond shot but he'll still beat McBride easily.

Can't believe they're rolling him out once again, it will be another year of inactivity since he got sparked out my Danny Williams FFS! Only a mug would pay to see this.

Shirow · Post by **Shirow** » 18 May 2005, 06:06

stujones wrote:The undercard does look poor mind, Laila Ali and Shamba Mitchell vs a poor opponent.

There is a picture of Tyson and McBride squaring up on Setanta. Has Mike ever faced a fighter this big before? I had forgotton just how big Kevin was.

Still poor though, Tyson KO 1 is my pick.

Well there was Lennox...

But this couldn't be anymore different a proposition.
A big static target - 90 seconds vertical 15 seconds horizontal. Save your money.

J · Post by J » 18 May 2005, 06:07

Shirow wrote:
stujones wrote:The undercard does look poor mind, Laila Ali and Shamba Mitchell vs a poor opponent.

There is a picture of Tyson and McBride squaring up on Setanta. Has Mike ever faced a fighter this big before? I had forgotton just how big Kevin was.

Still poor though, Tyson KO 1 is my pick.
Well there was Lennox...

But this couldn't be anymore different a proposition.
A big static target - 90 seconds vertical 15 seconds horizontal. Save your money.

spot onm the only tyson fight ive paid for since he bit Holyfield was to watch him get beaten up by Lennox Im not about to start now.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 18 May 2005, 06:22

This will be 4 fights in 3 years, 2 of those he lost by knockout and people are still paying to see him?

J · Post by J » 18 May 2005, 06:24

im with you mate on this one.
doesnt make sense to me to cos i dont really care bout tyson never have since he cannibalised Evander.

lost all respect, sympathy and interest in that one swift moment (well two wasnt it, like a great white he circled and had another chomp).

worst thing ive ever seen in a sporting arena and in my opinion was one of the reasons why the sport started to become marginalised by the tv and press .

Phenomenal-Nutrition · Post by **Phenomenal-Nutrition** » 18 May 2005, 06:27

I'll download it the next day - should only take 15miniutes to download

I payed for the Ettiene fight and was disapointed - up till 4am, payed £15 (when I was broke) and it lasted 60seconds

Chopping Right · Post by **Chopping Right** » 18 May 2005, 06:48

I honestly don't think Tyson's fights are aimed at the hardcore boxing fan these days, just at those marginal watchers who will buy anything with Tyson in it.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 18 May 2005, 07:01

In that case why doesnt he try his hand at porn? That would sell.

And he wouldnt need to touch birds up then.

BunglesFingers · Post by **BunglesFingers** » 18 May 2005, 07:45

He hasn't got the voice for it

Goz · Post by **Goz** » 18 May 2005, 07:51

It's ok, they do wonders with dubbing these days. Get one of the Klitschko's to do the voice over.

BunglesFingers · Post by **BunglesFingers** » 18 May 2005, 08:02

Brilliant, a Ukranian/German Mike Tyson!

He could link up with Ron Jeremy for some tag team action.

They would make a fortune.

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 18 May 2005, 08:09

That will pay his debts off.

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