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more about “Mike Tyson Arrested For Punching Papa…“, Boxer Mike Tyson detained at LAX Video . (KABC) — Boxer Mike Tyson has been detained following an alleged altercation with a photographer at Los Angeles International Airport. Airport police spokesman Sgt. Jim Holcomb says the incident happened [...] Mike Tyson Detained for Alleged Altercation Read Full Story

Police say boxer Mike Tyson has been detained on suspicion of battery following an incident at Los Angeles International Airport involving paparazzi. Los Angeles police Sgt. Kevin Lowe confirmed Tyson had been detained, but did not know if Tyson was still at the airport. Airport police spokesman Sgt. Jim Holcomb says the incident happened Wednesday afternoon in Terminal 7. No further details were immediately available. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police are investigating an incident involving former boxer Mike Tyson and paparazzi at the Los Angeles International Airport. ... Read Full Story

Professional boxer Mike Tyson was arrested on Wednesday after fighting with a celebrity photographer at Los Angeles International Airport. The photographer, Tony Echevarria , who was also taken into custody, suffered a cut to his forehead and had to be taken to a local hospital. Tyson told authorities that the photographer hit him in an attempt to provoke him. The photographer, meanwhile, claimed that Tyson punched him in the face and tried to take the roll of film from his camera. Echevarria claims blood was "everywhere, like a water fountain." Related articles by Zemanta Tyson detained at LAX on suspicion of battery (nbcsports.msnbc.com) Police: ... Read Full Story

Mike Tyson has been arrested over a scuffle with a photographer at LA Airport. Both men were booked and released on suspicion of misdemeanor battery, police said. The former heavyweight boxing champion and photographer Tony Echevarria, 50, both want to press charges of misdemeanor battery against each other, police said. * ‘ Iron’ Mike Tyson’s emotions get the better of him during his interview with Oprah. Echevarria told police that Tyson struck him once during the incident Wednesday, airport police spokesman Sgt. Jim Holcomb said. The photographer fell to the ground and was treated for a cut to his forehead at a hospital. Tyson’s ... Read Full Story

Jason LaVeris/Getty Images Again Mike Tyson gets to sit back and wait for a ref's decision. The Los Angeles City Attorney's Office is investigating the former heavyweight champ's Nov. 11 dustup with a photographer at LAX and will determine whether charges should be filed—against either Tyson or the shutterbug who allegedly buzzed around him until he snapped. Tony Echevarria told police that Tyson assaulted him at the airport when he tried to get a picture, leaving him with a nasty cut on the forehead. But Tyson's rep maintains that Echevarria followed the ex-boxer, who was fresh off a plane from London with his wife ... Read Full Story