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The question becomes, how much is [Mike] Tyson promoting the fight (which is in his interest, given that industry insiders believe he still owes Showtime $12 million, a figure that could be recouped only if the bout sells through the roof -- and, in any case, he's still living large), and how much is he just going crazy?

-from "All the Rage" by Richard Hoffer, Sports Illustrated, May 20, 2002