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If You Can Make It There ...

We know that the obvious death of boxing has been thoroughly documented and dissected, but we kind of think this pretty much pushes it into the kitsch category....

by Leitch|

|Tue Jun 18 2013

Mike Tyson Wants It That Way

Honestly ... where would any of us be without Mike Tyson?****...

by Leitch|

|Tue Jun 18 2013

"Cut Me, Doc, Cut Me. Oh, Check, By The Way"

While everyone is focusing on the World Cup, another big event being hosted by Germany is tragically being ignored: The European Chessboxing Championships. The only board game which requires talcum and a cut man begins on April 21 in Cologne with two fights; the first between German middleweights ...

by Rick Chandler|

|Tue Jun 18 2013

The Ultimate Time Capsule Photo

Someone just sent us this picture, and we don't know where it's from, who took it or what the circumstances were around it. But, somehow, it made us extremely sad. Man. That could have been Whitey Ford, Ted Williams and Joe Louis hanging out right there. Oh well....

by Leitch|

|Tue Jun 18 2013

Yeah, It's A Fight. We Get It

Show of hands: Is anyone still interested in the boxers-shouting-at-each-other-and-then-it-nearly-comes-to-blows-at-the-press-conference routine? The last time that was fresh, we think, was when Max Baer insulted Jim Braddock's wife in 1938. But they continue to do it, for some reason. The latest...

by Rick Chandler|

|Tue Jun 18 2013

That Looks Like It Hurts

Those of you who woke up with a little bit of a hangover this morning can be thankful for at least one thing: You aren't Fernando Vargas. Look at that eye, man. That is disgusting. Who'd he fight, Deebo? I think that growth just scored an 11 on the Wonderlic....

by mjdeadspin|

|Tue Jun 18 2013

Tonya Harding, The Female Butterbean

The Sports Pulse takes a look back at the rise and fall (mostly fall) of Tonya Harding over the past twelve years. It's hard not to think about her and Nancy Kerrigan when the Winter Olympics roll around. It was a time when it was OK to be a figure skater and not appear to still going through pube...

by mjdeadspin|

|Tue Jun 18 2013

Mike Tyson's Punch Out ... LIVE!

Via Mr. Irrelevant and Bill Simmons' intern — look, we saw something on your site first, and we credited you with it; see how easy that is? — comes some pretty solid early-afternoon entertainment: A bunch of college students doing a live-action version of Mike Tyson's Punch Out....

by Leitch|

|Tue Jun 18 2013

The Wrong Way To Start A Fight

If there were any doubt as to whether or not it's a good idea to start your K-1 fight by playfully (or intimidatingly, or whatever) kissing your opponent, this video pretty much dispells that notion....

by Leitch|

|Tue Jun 18 2013

Fun With Strange Holiday Videos

Since, like us, you're probably kind of grumpy about having to work today, we invite you to enjoy two videos that are all full of holiday goodness....

by Leitch|

|Tue Jun 18 2013

Boxing's Sad March to Oblivion

We have to admit we were a bit intrigued by the boxing headline this morning, "Angry Ruiz wants rematch after losing to giant." (Made us skip right over the "Centaur wins fifth race at Pimlico" story). It turns out that, indeed, American John Ruiz lost by decision to 7-foot Russian Nikolay Valuev ...

by Leitch|

|Tue Jun 18 2013

So, A Bit Of A Correction...

This is the first correction I've had to post here. It's a little bit of a landmark for me, so I'm kind of proud, though it's probably best if it doesn't become a trend....

by mjdeadspin|

|Tue Jun 18 2013

Holyfield Eager To Be Pummeled Again

If you were thinking that "Dancing With The Stars" hoofer Evander Holyfield was actually retiring, like, seriously this time, well, you're wrong again. Holyfield, who is 43 years old, has said as soon as he gets out of his contract with Don King, he will continue his quixotic attempt to regain his...

by Leitch|

|Tue Jun 18 2013

boxing - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights | DeadspinBoxing (And "Ultimate Fighting") Hit Rock Bottom

The only way anyone can get to care about boxing anymore is when celebrities hit each other. Henceforth, an upcoming fight between "Fear Factor"'s Joe Rogan and fledgling wanna-be kung-fu star Wesley Snipes. It is indicative of the world of boxing that on boxing Web sites, this has become a semi-b...

by Leitch|

|Tue Jun 18 2013

Stop Pointing Cameras At Mike Tyson. Please.

We get as tired of Mike Tyson In Trouble news as anybody else does, not only because the stories are seemingly endless, but because we can't really hate Tyson anymore; he only has our pity....

by Leitch|

|Tue Jun 18 2013

Doing Shots With Iron Mike

Ever wonder what it would be like to get drunk with Mike Tyson? More specifically, ever think you'd have a chance to survive a round of drinks with Mike Tyson? Here's your chance....

by Leitch|

|Tue Jun 18 2013

Tracking Down That Underground Tyson-Kimmel Video

We're very flattered, everyone, that apparently so many of you read Deadspin and not ESPN.com, but, quite frankly, we don't believe you. So many of you have requested video of the soon-to-be-legendary appearance by Mike Tyson singing "Monster Mash" with Bobby Brown on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" that we a...

by Leitch|

|Tue Jun 18 2013

Fake Boxing Now As Fake As Real Boxing

We were too busy trying to clear our head after a crushing Game 3 Cardinals loss on Saturday — we had no idea how bad it would get — so we missed ESPN's reintroduction of "The Contender," but, if everything we're hearing is correct, the whole thing was a disaster of Old Testament proportions. Appa...

by Leitch|

|Tue Jun 18 2013

Maybe Gerry Cooney Can Be His Backup Dancer

Following in the literal footsteps of Evander Holyfield, former heavyweight champion Larry Holmes — whose very entertaining "official site" can be found here — will appear on VH-1's "But Can They Sing?", a "reality" show where "celebrities" attempt to sing on camera for a stoned, directionless aud...

by Leitch|

|Tue Jun 18 2013

Presenting The Stupidest Sport Ever

We were pretty sure that the end of civilization was near when we discovered Korfball. After a close examination of Korfball, it became very clear that humans have too much time on their hands, and it would be better for everyone if we just gave everything back to the lower mammals, letting them s...

by Leitch|

|Tue Jun 18 2013

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