Mike Tyson Plans to Serve as Boxing Ambassador in China

by Hal SpivackFiled under: Sports Business and MediaMike Tyson has held plenty of odd titles and nicknames throughout his controversial boxing career. And soon he could be called Ambassador Tyson, as the former boxing star plans to travel around China to promote boxing to their growing market.

"I didn't even know what an ambassador really was," Tyson said Thursday. "When I think of ambassadors I think of living off government money and jet-setting with girlfriends."

There is no government money just yet, but a Chinese company is paying Tyson to visit in December and speak about the sport.

Although there is no formal agenda planned, Tyson will visit the country and scout boxers for a series of matches in the city of Tianjin. Also, the boxer turned pop-icon will play tourist and get a feel for Chinese culture while he tests the waters of his uncertain future with Chinese boxing.

"I know he wants to see Chairman Mao's body," said Gary Yang, an executive with Tianjin International Sports Development in China. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

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