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M-i-i-i-i-ike TYSON !!!
( Applause , Applause)

Reality Pigeon Program:
"Taking On Tyson"

Since stunning the world with
his 2005 retirement, former
heavyweight champion
Mike Tyson has re-branded
himself to help rehabilitate his tainted image.

Mike Tyson's
New Venture
Posted on Thur., March 18, 2010
Weekly World News
By Dallas Commagreens

Since stunning the boxing world in 2005 with his retirement announcement, former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has re-branded himself to help rehabilitate his tainted image.

NEW YORK, NY – Former boxing champion Mike Tyson has pulled off another head-scratching move!

Mike Tyson is no stranger to headlines and media attention. First he bit off Evander Holyfield’s ear. Then he got a very interesting tattoo – on his face. His next move, although not as drastic, is still interesting. Tyson will star in an upcoming Animal Planet show that features pigeon racing.

The well chronicled tiger enthusiast will be showing his appreciation for a more docile animal. The show is “Taking on Tyson” and it will showcase amateur pigeon racer Tyson against serious competitors, according to the Associated Press.

We here at WWN don’t know what’s funnier. That Tyson is actually on this show or that there are actually “serious” pigeon racers. We’re going to go ahead and say that they are both equally humorous.

Apparently, Tyson has had a love of birds his whole life and a source says that he actually got in his first fight in defense of the winged animals.

"On the edge of our seats" doesn’t even begin to describe our feelings towards this show. Let the race begin!

The Birdman of Boxing

"Tyson's passion
for his pigeons
takes my
breath away."

“To rear, train and race pigeons – or ‘homers’ – requires
dedication and tenderness. For many pigeon racers, these avian athletes are the king of the bird world. Their intelligence, spirit,
titanic bonders of loyalty and astounding homing ability
sets them apart from other birds."

-- Marjorie Kaplan
Media President
Animal Planet Channel

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Tyson Proudly
Shows His Pigeons Off
to Uncle Frank

May 23, 2007: Urth Cafe, Beverly Hills, CA: EXCLUSIVE:
MIKE TYSON shows his gentle side when he forces his friend to swap chairs so that he could be close enough to the pigeon on the street, whom he wanted to feed. Mike Tyson was bothered 3 times as fans came up to him for a picture as he had lunch with friends. But when a little Pigeon Showed up to ask for some food, Mike Tyson became a softy and fed the bird some crumbs from his plate. -- Video: Henry Flores/BuzzFoto LLC