Danny Williams taunts 'Iron Mike'

[Justin Hurley]

OPEN LETTER TO MIKE TYSON
Dear Mike,

I've read on the internet that you are now back in training and ready to resume your boxing career. I also read that your new trainer, Buddy McGirt, seems to believe you can still be a major player in the heavyweight division and I know some fans out there believe you can once again become heavyweight champion of the world. I don't know about that, but what I do know is that for any comeback of yours to be taken seriously by boxing fans you must first come through me, the man who knocked you out in four rounds in July 2004.

Your fight with me last summer was called 'Return for Revenge' but it appears Mike Tyson doesn't actually go for revenge at all. Of the four men to knock you out - Buster Douglas, Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis and myself - you've only tried to even the score with one of them in Holyfield.

I wonder why. Perhaps 'Iron Mike' is only interested in facing opponents he knows he can intimidate and dominate? I guess we'll soon see. Since I beat you, you've never once given me any credit for besting you inside four rounds. Instead, you've come out with excuse after excuse for what happened in that Louisville ring and now I see you've described me as 'a journeyman' and dismissed my victory as a fluke.

Mike, I know you are a boxing historian so how come you are so unfamiliar with boxing's tradition of showing an opponent respect after the fight has happened? Are you so deep in denial? You also said over the weekend that you want to start with 'an easier fight in May or June'. Well, why not fight this 'journeyman' in an easy fight and prove to the world that my win over you was actually just a stroke of rotten luck for you? I dare you to fight me again, anywhere, anytime. You can even have another biased referee who takes two points per round off me for non-existent fouls, if that will make you feel more secure.

The rematch between the two of us is a natural fight which would be appealing to boxing fans around the world. Our first fight was one of the most exciting fights of the year and was certainly the most entertaining heavyweight battle of 2004. Mike, you need to beat me to prove that you should still be taken seriously as a legitimate heavyweight rather than a touring sideshow, knocking over part-time fighters, which I hear is one of the plans on the table for you. And, to be honest, after my fight with Vitali Klitschko two months ago I need another big win to prove that I am worthy of another run towards the world heavyweight champion.

This fight makes sense for me just as much as it makes sense for you; assuming, of course, you believe you can win. A rematch between us wouldn't need any hyping and I'm coming off a bad knockout loss myself, too, and so you'll never have a better chance to beat me and 'prove' that my victory was the' fluke' you claim it to be. If you really think what I did to you - pound you into the ropes and down in to the canvas with 26 unanswered punches - was an accident or the result of some mysterious knee injury then you'll have no problem instructing your people to call my promoter. Let's do this.

The only reason this fight won't happen is because you or those in charge of your career don't want it to. Mike, I'm returning to training now, too, and am also targeting a May or June comeback date. Pick up the phone and let's see if I can catch you with 26 more 'lucky punches'.

Yours in boxing

Danny Williams Heavyweight contender

Williams = A live jackass kicking a dead lion.

[Scourge_of_God]

Surely this isn't for real...

[Justin Hurley]

Sure is.

[Scourge_of_God]

Sure is.
Doh!

[Justin Hurley]

I don't rate Williams at all. I think he's absolutley shit.
He beat an old tired past his day Mike Tyson with a knee injury.
It's obvious Williams just wants a pay check before retirment and Mike Tyson never fails in attracting a crowd.
I would just like to see an un-injured Mike Tyson well past his prime, wipe the floor with him, and then retire himself.
80's Tyson is a legend, todays Tyson is sad to watch.

[Scourge_of_God]

I don't rate Williams at all. I think he's absolutley sh*t.
He beat an old tired past his day Mike Tyson with a knee injury.
It's obvious Williams just wants a pay check before retirment and Mike Tyson never fails in attracting a crowd.
I would just like to see an un-injured Mike Tyson well past his prime, wipe the floor with him, and then retire himself.
80's Tyson is a legend, todays Tyson is sad to watch.
That's what I'm thinking... Williams is trying to fit in another big payday he doesn't really deserve before he has to bow out.

Unfortunately, Tyson appears to be entertaining the idea another comeback at 40 yo.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/4281145.stm

[Justin Hurley]

I know it's sad isn't it.
Money is always the underlying driving force for why great boxers don't bow out gracefully.
The thing is people still want to see Tyson fight cos he's unpredictable.

[Scourge_of_God]

It's probably worse for Tyson than most - If he were just trying to earn as much as he could before he retires, that would be one thing, but he's got a shedload of debts that need paying and boxing's the only place he'll be able to make enough to clear them.

[Justin Hurley]

How do you think Tyson will do against Byrd???

I think for Tyson to win it will either have to be a miracle or a gift from God that Tyson catches him with a lucky punch.
Tyson has the power and better chin than Byrd but I'm afraid to say Byrd has everything else going for him: stamina, defense, speed, age, reach, height, focus etc..

[Scourge_of_God]

Tyson's so far past it he probably couldn't see 'it' with a telescope. In his prime he was awesome, but I don't rate his chances nowadays against any half-decent opponent. He'll suffer against Byrd.

[Rob Thomas]

Don't worry about it, Matt Skelton will end Danny's career in the summer. As for Danny, I have to admit that he deserved respect for beating Tyson, even if he was all washed up and injured but I just couldn't understand why he stayed just within Klitscho's reach for the time lasted - truley stupid. Klitscho's reach was quite a bit more than Danny's yet he made no attempt to either back off or move in close, the fool just stayed within Klitscho's range and accepted the pumelling! Guess that goes to show he's nowhere near as good as he thought he was....

[Justin Hurley]

Exactly Rob....Williams is a shit boxer...Klitscho is not a great boxer in my eyes but he's hundred times better than Williams.

[Robert]

What a fucking fucktard. Danny fucking fucktard Willyhead is a fuckfacedfuckbandit who is crying out for respect he doesn't deserve. You can't command respect. You have to earn it. He blatently didn't.

[Rob Thomas]

I take it you're not a Williams fan the Robert?

[Justin Hurley]

http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Media/Tyson05_BIG_Hogan.jpg

Mike Tyson has completely rehabbed his left knee and has been training with Buddy McGirt for his last and possible final comeback. Tyson, looking noticeably smaller and better conditioned at ringside for HBO’s Hopkins vs. Eastman showdown Saturday night, spoke passionately with Jim Lampley and Roy Jones on Hopkins place in middleweight history and gave a brief view on the late Max Schmelling who past away two weeks ago at the age of 99.

Tyson expressed interest in returning to the ring and may possibly do so on HBO. HBO executive producer Ross Greenberg had a four year deal on the table for Team Tyson pending the outcome of the Williams fight in which Tyson was knocked out in the 4th round in an exciting fight. Tyson was one shot away from taking Williams out in the first round, but ended up losing the fight after tearing his ACL/MCL in his left knee.

Because of the way Tyson lost to Williams, HBO pulled out on a four fight deal worth millions, and killed any chance of Tyson getting out of debt. However, with the recent dedication to getting back into fighting shape and looking the way he did early in the Williams fight, Tyson’s ringside appearance on HBO was more than just a visit from the former two time champ. Was having Tyson appear with Lampley on the HBO telecast was a trailer for a possible sequel? Currently Tyson’s contract with Showtime is done and HBO again is showing interest in having Tyson return as a main attraction with the heavyweight division being a footnote as of late.

This time however Tyson must be brought along slowly with some lesser talented fighters to sharpen up his skills before he gets into the heart of what the division has to offer. I think Byrd would be an easy win for an in shape Tyson, and it’s just up to Shelly Finkel for choosing the right fighters for Mike this time around. Finkel has been basically force feeding Tyson top flight opponents just to make the money and honestly if Buddy McGirt managed and trained Mike, this would not happen because McGirt wouldn’t expose Tyson and further damage his development for a proper comeback. I do think this is the reason Tyson isn’t training with Roach. Roach is spread way too thin and cannot manage Tyson and train him. At the age of 38 Tyson still has the tools to capture the title again and possible unify it, but rushing him back will hurt him and not help him.

How ironic would it be if Mike Tyson captured the title for a third time back on HBO? In the 80’s Tyson helped put HBO on the map as the top boxing network and after all these years HBO and Greenberg actually may need Tyson’s fan base to help the network recapture some heavyweight star power.

By Gary Pino (February 26, 2005)

[Robert]

How ironic would it be if he [Mike] taught that shit head Danny Fucktard a lesson? I would piss my pants in broad daylight to see that.

[Johnbhoy23]

Danny Williams is shit, always has been. Mike Tyson would've destoyed him in his prime. While on the subject, what's the opinion of Lennox Lewis, personaly I think he's another overated bum, who was lucky to dominate a heavy weight division that is one of the worst in history. To compare himself with the likes of Ali is an unsult. Tyson would have destroyed him in his prime also.

[Johnbhoy23]

Danny Williams is shit, always has been. Mike Tyson would've destoyed him in his prime. While on the subject, what's the opinion of Lennox Lewis, personaly I think he's another overated bum, who was lucky to dominate a heavy weight division that is one of the worst in history. To compare himself with the likes of Ali is an unsult. Tyson would have destroyed him in his prime also.

[Justin Hurley]

Lennox is a boring boxer to watch. He doesn't hit hard and doesn't have a good chin.
He uses his huge reach and boxes clever, I think Tyson would have beat him when in his prime.

[Catch Wrestler]

I agree Justin.There's no doubt that Tyson would have beat him in his prime.IMO,Tyson wouldn't have a loss on his record if the guys who beat him(Douglas,Holyfield twice,Lewis and now Williams),had fought him when he was in his prime,before he got rid of two of the best trainers in the world - Teddy Atlas and Kevin Rooney!!!
BTW,your right about Williams being a shit boxer too.

[Rob Thomas]

I agree, Tyson would have destroyed Lewis in his prime. There's only one boxer around at the same time who I think would have probably beaten him at any point in his career and that's Holyfield. Holyfield had Tyson's number and wasn't intimidated by him one bit - that goes a long way.

[Catch Wrestler]

Yeah,but if Tyson still had his skills when he fought Holyfield(which he didn't have),then he would have destroyed him too!!

[Rob Thomas]

I'm not so sure about that. Don't get me wrong, I'm a Tyson fan but I think Holyfield had his number and knew what buttons to press on Tyson.

[marrion_09]

Mike tyson still can fight he can still be champ, your weight mike in youger years was 215 to 220 it should be always that trimed your turning 40 your previous fight your weight where too heavy so you get tired easilly back your weight to 218 or 220 to gain more speed and stamina your great fighter mike no one can replace you.

[Alex Wheatman]

I think that mike tyson still has alot to offer. He still has those killer insticts. If bruno had those he would never of been beaten, he was way too nice.
Williams and lewis give british boxing a bad name. I can't stand either of them.

Williams can knock out mike tyson, one of the best heavy weights of all time, but can't do fuck all against audley "the bum" harrison.
Don't have to say anything else do i?

[tod]

williams shouldnt give tyson to much shit coz tyson rocked him in the 2nd round i think and williams had to hang on to him like a little bitch, how can he run his mouth like that wen he was to affraid to step in and finish off audry harrison wen he had that useless fucker on d ropes, his fight against tyson was his only good bout, more or less, if i was a pro boxer and i sucked that much i`d kill myself!!!!

[Matt M]

more or less if i was a pro boxer and i sucked that much i`d kill myself!!!!

Dont hold back, let us know how you really feel, :lol:

[tod]

the guys a bum hes been around for ages and tysons the only big name hes gone against, oh sorry there was his tremendous battle with klitchcov, lol!