Mike Tyson

Getty Images It's been 12 years since Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield have been in the same room together, and the last time it happened things got ugly: Mike bit off a hunk of his opponent's ear during their boxing match in what is probably one of sports' most memorable events. But, today, their reunion on Oprah was far less gruesome and savage -- the two tough guys actually hugged it out and put the rivalry to rest. Leave it to Oprah. Mike Tyson bit Evander Holyfield's ear 12 years ago. (Getty Images) Holyfield said he'd been over the whole incident for a while, ... Read Full Story

Prosecutors have begun investigating whether to charge ex-heavyweight champion Mike Tyson and a photographer for a scuffle at Los Angeles International Airport. City attorney's spokesman Frank Mateljan (muh-TEL'-jan) says police on Tuesday handed his office a preliminary report of the Nov. 11 confrontation. Tyson and photographer Tony Echeverria made citizens' arrests, each claiming he was punched by the other man. Mateljan says city attorney's investigators want to interview both men and see video of the incident. Tyson and Echeverria could be charged with misdemeanor battery, which carries a maximum sentence of six months in jail. Tyson could also be charged with violating probation in ... Read Full Story

Former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport, police confirmed after he was reported to have punched a photographer. Police said the troubled 43-year-old had been detained following an altercation at the airport's terminal seven. No further information was immediately available. The Los Angeles Times reported on its website that the boxer who once styled himself "the baddest man on the planet" was held after an "altercation." Local broadcast reports said Tyson had struck a paparazzi photographer. The incident comes after a difficult year for Tyson, who suffered personal tragedy in May when his four-year-old daughter died after ... Read Full Story

Former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport, police confirmed after he was reported to have punched a photographer. Police said the troubled 43-year-old had been detained following an altercation at the airport's terminal seven. No further information was immediately available. The Los Angeles Times reported on its website that the boxer who once styled himself "the baddest man on the planet" was held after an "altercation." Local broadcast reports said Tyson had struck a paparazzi photographer. The incident comes after a difficult year for Tyson, who suffered personal tragedy in May when his four-year-old daughter died after ... Read Full Story

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson was arrested on Wednesday after brawling with a celebrity photographer at Los Angeles International Airport and injuring the man's head, police said. The photographer, who was not immediately identified, also was arrested. He suffered a cut to his forehead and was taken to a hospital. It was not known if Tyson was hurt. "There's a lot of different versions to the story," Los Angeles Airport Police Sergeant Jim Holcomb said. "That's all going to come out later. But in this particular case, both individuals are going to be pressing charges for battery." The Los ... Read Full Story