Tag Archives: Mike Tyson

Hero-worshipping in the Midlands

In the summer of 1987, as a 10-year-old, I would spend the early days of the school holidays waiting for 6pm when Channel 4 showed the day’s highlights of the Tour de France. On the TV Phil Liggett was doing … Continue reading

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Did you ever watch Mike Tyson dance?

Inside my local betting shop is a huge photograph of Mike Tyson in the boxing ring circa 1986, the year he became the youngest Heavyweight Champion of the World, at just 20. The photograph captures the moment of impact between … Continue reading

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