Yoko Gushiken: Won an 108 lbs title in his 9th pro fight, and defended it successfully 13 times before finally facing defeat. He helped bring some credibility to the junior flyweight division as its first standout champion.
Tyson got the tattoo done a week before the fight, and because of his lack of conditioning, he was asked to cancel the fight. However, Tyson decided to go forward with it and broke everyone’s expectations by defeating Etienne in 49 seconds.
With Zhang just pawing away at him, Parker continued to launch a series of hard right hands and then ducking to avoid at the few punches coming back at him. That all changed in the eighth round when Zhang plodded forward and he stepped into an exchange with a right hand that bounced off the side of Parker’s head and sent him down to a knee.
Round 4: Joyce staying busy, staying busy. The creeping back into it he did in round three continues in round four, and in the first minute Zhang isn’t throwing back much at all. Joyce circling to Zhang’s right. Zhang with a left, but not as much on that one as some of the others, and just one shot. Joyce digging here and there to the body. Zhang with two straight lefts. Another one, that one had zip on it. Joyce back with a clubbing left hook. Another left from Zhang pops Joyce’s head back. And there’s a right hook. And again, now, Zhang is landing the clearly harder shots, more telling, and Joyce is peppering away. Zhang 10-9, 40-36.
Tyson, a former heavyweight boxing heavyweight division weight champion, has shared that the inspiration behind his distinctive face tattoo was drawn from his interest in Maori and Polynesian tribal art. These types of tattoos have long held deep significance related to strength, courage, and warrior mentality within the cultures they originated from.
Later, in 2006, Tyson visited the memorial museum for Chairman Mao in Tiananmen Square, Beijing. There he paid his respects at the mausoleum and reflected that: “standing in front of Chairman Mao’s remains, I felt really insignificant.”
Kid Gavilan: Fought absolutely everybody. There weren’t many more demanding boxing careers than that of the legendary Cuban welterweight champion. Popularized the famous “bolo” punch. Among the greats he defeated in the 50s were Billy Graham (thrice), Johnny Bratton (twice), Gil Turner, Carmen Basilio, and Johnny Saxton. Miraculously, never stopped in 143 bouts.
Meaning: The boxer went under the needle in the year 2003 by the tattoo artist, Victor Whitmill. The tribal tattoo is inked on the left side of Tyson’s face. This unique design stirred some commotions like lawsuit and trials when ‘The Hangover’ movie doctor’s character ‘Stu Price’ depicted a temporary tribal tattoo with the same design as Tyson’s tattoo on his face.
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Gerald McClellan: G-Man went from ferocious puncher and talented titlist, holding the world in the palm of his hands, or within the grip of his glove, to tragic figure and warning-story for the fight game in the span of one night. That was of course his loss to Nigel Benn, but prior to that he had twice knocked out Julian Jackson as WBC middleweight champion, and had also knocked out John Mugabi.
Tyson’s face tattoo has left an indelible mark on popular culture, serving as a source of intrigue and fascination for fans and critics alike. With its boldness and uniqueness, the tattoo has become synonymous with Tyson’s persona and has influenced a generation of individuals looking to make their own powerful statements through body art.
LAS VEGAS, NV – MAY 02: Former boxer Mike Tyson (R) and his wife Lakiha “Kiki” Tyson sit ringside at “Mayweather VS Pacquiao” presented by SHOWTIME PPV And HBO PPV at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 2, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images for SHOWTIME)
Tyson knows that people are describing his decision to take the fight as the aging boxer’s version of a midlife crisis. He gets sensitive when reporters ask if he’s still got it, or when skeptics suggest the bout is a gimmick event that isn’t real. He simmers down a little when he reminds himself that most of those who question him have never stepped into the ring themselves. Still, his inability to say no to a fight—a mindset D’Amato instilled in him that has stayed with the kid from Brooklyn—has even surprised Kiki, he admits.