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Long Road Back
June 30, 1997
MIKE TYSON'S CAREER WENT AWRY WHEN HE WAS STUNNED BY EVANDER HOLYFIELD. IN THIS EXCLUSIVE FROM HIS LAS VEGAS CAMP WE TAKE A LOOK AT THE ARDUOUS GRIND HE HOPES WILL LEAD TO THE HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE
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June 30, 1997

Long Road Back

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MIKE TYSON'S CAREER WENT AWRY WHEN HE WAS STUNNED BY EVANDER HOLYFIELD. IN THIS EXCLUSIVE FROM HIS LAS VEGAS CAMP WE TAKE A LOOK AT THE ARDUOUS GRIND HE HOPES WILL LEAD TO THE HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE

Tyson's dedication to training for this fight is an indication that he's not taking Holyfield lightly. Iron Mike's handlers believe that his casual approach to Tyson-Holyfield I was the reason he was dethroned and left to ponder the possibility of ring mortality.

Tyson doesn't need the help of his extensive entourage to buy a magazine, pump gas or make a phone call, but he does rely on chef Early Primuse to prepare the usual lunch of steak and pasta that stokes his fire.

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