Iron Mike okayed to fight in Hawaii

[Erika Engle]

I'm proud of my colleagues for breaking this story in Hawaii and wanted to share it with you. (I tried to insert these as links using the icon thingies and I wasn't sure I was doing it right ... )

http://starbulletin.com/2004/06/18/news/story5.html

Stellar Star-Bulletin columnist Kalani Simpson on the possibilities:

http://starbulletin.com/2004/06/18/sports/simpson.html

I'm also stoked for Tom Moffatt -- a promoter of concerts and boxing events who is NOT crooked (what a concept!).

[pzarquon]

Wow. I don't really know where I stand on Mike Tyson as a sports figure, but I definitely agree, this is a capital-e "Event" for Hawaii. The behind the scenes wheeling and dealing that the Star-Bulletin was privvy to and touched on in both articles is especially intriguing. And Tom Moffatt? First talking the American Idols tour into taking a chance on Hawaii (which delivered record sellouts) and now this? Voodoo indeed.

Anyone know if those State Boxing Commission meetings are open, or more importantly, genuine inquiries rather than rubber-stamp affairs?Although its enthusiasm was evident during the meeting, the commission made it clear that Tyson must meet all Hawaii state law requirements, including a physical and a personal appearance in front of the State Boxing Commission, to be licensed.I mean, is someone actually going to ask about his appetite for ears or not?

And the hybrid, K-1 (mixed martial art) and conventional boxing mix is pretty interesting.

Moffatt envisions a full card of six to eight fighters -- local names like Brian Viloria, Teddy Limoz and Samson Po'uha were mentioned as undercard possibilities -- in boxing matches preceded by a like number of K-1 fights possibly including Bob Sapp and Akebono.Sheesh. Talk about a pay-per-view K.O.

[dick]

It's interesting that Talkstink.com didn't provide a link to the SB's story despite our being the ones that broke it (replete with commentary in the sports section).

And yes, I tried to write to the site, but for some reason nothing works there (he writes, in osX on Netscape - yeah, people actually still use it).

[Linkmeister]

If this holds up, all sports news other than Tyson on KITV will be ignored for the entire lead-up to the fight. Robert Kekaula has what I think is an unhealthy fascination with Tyson, and he's abetted by Gary Sprinkel (why can't I remember which way he spells his name???). :)

[Laakea]

Just happen to discover this thread while I was looking around. Has this fight been scheduled? Wow...good for Hawaii if this comes to reality. I don't think Tyson is allowe to fight here in Vegas. Cool Beans

[pzarquon]

Hey, that's right... wasn't this supposed to be this month? It completely dropped off the radar after it was announced, although I remember the K-1 community being pretty split over whether the fight was a good thing or bad thing for the sport.

Oh, wait:

Adviser says Tyson will not fight in Hawaii (http://starbulletin.com/2004/07/03/sports/story1.html)
Mike Tyson's proposed fight in Hawaii may end up being contested where so many of Tyson's other fights have been held -- in the court room.

[kamlost]

It's funny that people still want to fight him. After his dubious actions inside the ring. If i was fighting him. I'd make sure to tape my ears back.