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Boxing Info: Tyson following path of past greats in YoungstownBy Boxing Press October 6th, 2006 All Press ReleasesChevrolet Centre in Ohio, October 20 on PPV Legendary boxer "Iron" Mike Tyson will follow in the path of past greats when he kicks-off the "Mike Tyson World Tour," a series of four-round exhibitions, on an October 20th pay-per-view event at the Chevrolet Centre in Youngstown, Ohio. Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs), former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, headlines against veteran Corey "T-Rex" Sanders (23-10, 15 KOs), who knocked out current World Boxing Council heavyweight title-holder Oleg Maskaev in the eighth round of their 2002 bout, in a four-round exhibition in the inaugural show in Youngstown. The first leg of "Mike Tyson's World Tour" in Youngstown will be broadcast live in North America on cable and satellite pay-per-view beginning at 10:30 PM/ET, 7:30 PM/PT. The event is being produced and distributed for Pay Per View by Queensbury Media and Integrated Sports and will be available in more than 50-million homes in North America via iN Demand, TVN, DirecTV & Dish Network in the USA, Viewer's Choice & Bell ExpressVu in Canada. The suggested retail price for the PPV telecast is only $29.95. One of the primary reasons Youngstown was selected to kick-off "Mike Tyson's Tour," presented by Sterling Promotions, was the blue-collar city's rich boxing tradition. In 1926, two months before he defeated Jack Dempsey for the world heavyweight title, the great Gene "The Fighting Marine" Tunney was involved in a three-round exhibition against Harold Mayes in Youngstown. Seven years later, world heavyweight title-holder Primo "The Ampling Alp" Carnera boxed two-round exhibitions with Mayes and Frankie Edquer on the same night in Youngstown. Two other world heavyweight champions, Jess "The Pottawatomie Giant" Willard in 1914 and Ezzard "Cincinnati Kid" Charles in 1946, fought sanctioned fights in Youngstown. One fight Other Hall of Fame boxers who fought in Youngstown (see chart below for more details) include Jack "The Giant Killer" Dillon, Battling Levinsky, Joey Maxim, Harry "The Pittsburgh Windmill" Greb, Frankie Genaro, Tommy Gibbons, Sammy "The Rockford Sheik" Mandell and Young Stribling. Former lightweight champion 1982-84 Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini and his father, Lenny, were born and raised in Youngstown, where arguably the hardest-hitting heavyweight of all-time, Earnie "The Acorn" Shavers (74-14-1, 68 KOs), first learned how to box. The 2-time world heavyweight title challenger Shavers grew-up in neighboring Warren. Tickets, affordably priced at $25.00, $50.00, $100.00, and $200.00, are on sale and available at the Chevrolet Centre Box Office or on line at www.gettix.net or at Gettix outlets. For more information call 330.746.5600 or go to www.chevroletcentre.com. Doors will open Oct. 20 at 7 PM/ET with the first bout at 8 PM/ET. All fighters and matches are subject to change. Youngstown's Rich Boxing History Nov. 22, 1911 Jack Dillon WND12 George Chip Related Boxing Articles...
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