Will Tyson ever learn a lesson?

James "Buster" Douglas, by being knocked out in 10 rounds.

Tyson not only lost his title, he lost much of the respect the boxing world and its fans had for him.

After bis defeat, Tyson's world started to fall apart.

One year later, Tyson was convicted of raping Desiree Washington in his hotel room.

RON D'ORAZIO

For roughly 15 years, boxer Mike Tyson has been in a spotlight that has beamed harshly upon his career.

Unfortunately, the harshness of the spotlight has been greatly magnified by Tysons' actions in and out of the ring.

For almost five years, Tyson reigned as the World Boxing Association's title-holder. From 1986 to the early 1990s, Tyson was the cream of the crop in the world of boxing. Then, he lost a fight to a huge underdog,

He spent almost four years in jail until he was released on good behavior.

His sentence was originally a maxium of seven years.

After pounding on under-skilled boxers Peter McNeely and Buster Mathis, 'Tyson was somehow set up to battle then-champion, Evander Holyfield.

After a long, IO-round fight, Holyfield won by decision, setting 'Tyson's career back further.

Then the unspeakable happened in a boxing ring.

During the 'Tyson-Holyfield rematch, 'Tyson bit Holyfield's ear twice to the point of drawing blood.

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It was an act unheard of before that evening.

Tyson shocked the world and was suspended from boxing for a year.

This should have been a warning sign for those involved in the boxing commission. How do we let an athlete back to their respective sport after he attacked another man with such violence?

Boxing is a violent sport, do not get me wrong, but it is a sport of punching, not biting other fighter's ears off.

Tyson is a dangerous man.

The rape and the biting do not mark the first time that Tyson has gotten into trouble. He has been in confrontations with the law throughout his life, especially during bis career.

Fights with police officers, bar patrons and fans have hiked up bis criminal record to include around 10 suits and other charges filed against him.

All of Tyson's problems make me wonder why Tyson is still allowed to fight for money.

The answer comes down to money, of course.

Is that enough reason, though, to keep a certifible maniac in the ring?

What kind of a sports system do we have here?

Tyson cannot even hold pre-fight interviews without lashing out at reporters who ask him "tough" questions.

If he doesn't want to be interviewed, that is fine.

It makes me cringe to see him try to tear a reporter apart because they try to ask him a question.

To think that Tyson used to be one of my favorite athletes, I once again cringe.

I respected bis talent and ability and the fact that he went from a poor background to a top fighter. All is lost in my mind for "Iron Mike."

By the way, 'Tyson is off to jail again. What else is new?

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