Tyson got his face tattoo from artist S. Victor Whitmill of Las Vegas, Nevada, shortly before Tyson’s 2003 fight with Clifford Etienne (which would be his 50th and last victory), having previously suggested that he would get a face tattoo if he won Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson. Tyson had originally wanted hearts (which he “just thought … were cool” ), but, according to Tyson, Whitmill refused and worked for a few days on a new design. Whitmill proposed a tribal design inspired by tā moko, a Māori tattoo style. The design is not based on any specific moko and was created directly on Tyson’s face. Tyson saw the tattoo as representing the Māori, whom he described as a “warrior tribe”, and approved of the design, which consists of monochrome spiral shapes above and below his left eye. According to Tyson, it was his idea to use two curved figures rather than one.
Mike Tyson famously has a tribal tattoo on his face, which he got inked in 2003 and says represents his “warrior status.” But one of the more surprising Mike Tyson facts is that the boxer initially had a very different idea for the tattoo.
Like ‘Iron Mike’, Etienne was viewed as a dangerous puncher. Having learned to box while in prison for attempted armed robbery, he had built a 24-1-1 pro record – scoring 17 KOs along the way, including 11 in the first round.
Many people associate Tyson with this particular tattoo. The image is a battle pattern of the New Zealand Maori warriors who wanted to scare their opponents in battle. It consists of two parts, remotely resembling bone daggers, and means strength and aggression.
There have been many speculations surrounding the iconic tribal ink. Mike’s former trainer Jeff Fenech told Fox Sports that the boxer got the tattoo because he did not want to fight Clifford Etienne at the time.
Jake Paul has taken emulation to the next level in the buildup to his bout with Mike Tyson. He’s not just fighting a legend; he’s transforming into one, at least superficially. “You heard it right, motherf***er. I’m fighting Mike Tyson, b*tch,” Paul boldly declares in a promotional video, revealing a tattoo identical to Tyson’s iconic face ink.
Joyce, 37, was the WBO interim champion in the division, a title that effectively made him the WBO’s mandatory challenger for WBO, IBO, IBF and WBA champion Usyk. Britain’s Tyson Fury holds the WBC title.
Paul has often expressed his respect for Tyson, citing him as one of his boxing idols. By getting a face tattoo similar to Tyson’s, Paul aims to honor the former heavyweight champion and further solidify his own identity as a serious contender in the boxing arena.
There was a doctored image recently that went viral showing Paul with a tattoo above his right ear that was similar to Tyson’s famous tattoo on the left side of his face. The photo was fake and made to help promote the fight, but Paul may want a real one now.
Zhang, 41, knocked out Wilder, 38, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, with two right-hand blows in the fifth round of their bout on Saturday at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Wilder had predicted before the fight that he would knock out Zhang.
In a dramatic turn of events, the second press conference between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, held Thursday in Texas, concluded with an unexpected altercation. The previously lighthearted atmosphere witnessed…
After an uncomfortable minute or so, the woman’s boyfriend came to her defense, telling the flight attendant that “he had bought the tickets, that he was a platinum member of the airline, and that he tends to book all of his company’s business trip flights with the airline, and if she booted me to the economy, he would take his business elsewhere.”
Zhang, the 2008 Olympic silver medallist, was first to land a telling blow in the second, rocking Joyce with a big left hand before catching the Englishman again with another hook which sent him onto the ropes before the bell.
Zhang Zhilei made history in April when he secured the WBO interim heavyweight title, defeating hometown favorite Joe Joyce. But for the Chinese boxing maverick nicknamed “Big Bang,” the more than 20-year journey to fame and success has been one of hard work, dedication, and considerable personal sacrifice.
The Mike Tyson tattoo face is a complex pattern that covers part of his face. This unique design incorporates flowing lines and curls that provide an asymmetrical and dynamic pattern that gives Tyson an even more menacing and mysterious look. Inspired by supporting Maori and Samoan motifs, the pattern symbolizes strength, spirituality and individuality. The black lines, clearly contrasting with his skin color, make the tattoo striking and noticeable, drawing attention to Tyson both in and out of the ring for his features. This bold design has become part of his personality, emphasizing his unique style and deep inner changes.
Picking up where he left off in their first fight, a confident Zhang flattened Joyce with a right hand toward the end of the round in front of the Londoner’s home crowd. The win and the manner in which he delivered it might earn Zhang a world title shot in 2024.