The reasons behind this tattoo remain largely personal and speculative. Mao is a complex historical figure, and Tyson’s choice to have his likeness permanently etched on his body has sparked discussion and curiosity.
Zhang closed as the -150 favorite against Wilder, according to ESPN BET. He is ESPN’s No. 6 heavyweight, and site here Wilder entered the ring at No. 7. Zhang won a silver medal as a super heavyweight at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing while Wilder claimed bronze in the heavyweight division.
However, the story of Tyson’s face tattoo actually goes back several years earlier. According to Tyson himself, he was inspired to get the tattoo after seeing a similar design on the face of a Maori warrior during a trip to New Zealand. The Maori are an indigenous Polynesian people who have a rich cultural heritage and traditions that date back thousands of years. One of their most well-known customs is the practice of facial tattoos, which are known as moko.
The more George watched, the more he liked. Zhang had size, sure. But he also had speed. Athleticism. Slashing power. After the meet, the Chinese coaches invited George to a camp in the Poconos. “They liked my philosophies,” says George. With the 2010 Asian Games around the corner, the coaches asked George to come to Beijing to work with their top prospects.
That loss to Fury was named ESPN’s 2021 Fight of the Year and KO of the Year. Wilder will represent Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing as team captain and therefore will earn double points in victory. One point will be awarded for a decision win and two points for a KO/TKO win. Wilder stands to earn four points for his team if he can add Zhang to his list of 42 knockouts.
But it wasn’t until years later that Tyson discussed the tattoo while chatting with sportscaster Jim Grey on his podcast that Tyson revealed his reasons behind getting the tattoo. When asked by Grey why he got the tribal tattoo Tyson replied, “I don’t know. I was supposed to do it earlier. Put this tattoo, I wanted a tattoo on my face. I was gonna put a bunch of hearts on my face, there’s a bunch of little hearts and my friends are like, no I am not gonna do anything whack like that.”
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In 2011, the art world witnessed a crucial moment when Mike Tyson’s tattoo artist S. Victor Whitmill took a bold step by filing a copyright infringement lawsuit against entertainment giant Warner Bros. just prior to the release of “The Hangover Part II.” Whitmill’s claim was clear: the facial tattoo worn by actor Ed Helms in the film infringed on the copyright of a tattoo he had artistically crafted for none other than Mike Tyson.
The boxer got the tattoo on his left chest in honor of his deceased four-year-old daughter, whom he lost in May 2009 to an accident. Exodus got tangled in a wire from a treadmill while playing at home, and the wire strangled the child. Doctors fought for her life for about 24 hours but could not save the girl.
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Hrgovic fired in some heavy shots in the final round and Zhang did well to hang tough but the boos at the decision indicated many thought Zhang had done enough. It was close. It swung one way and then the other. A rematch would be welcomed.
Expectations for Tyson were extremely high, and he was the favorite to win the heavyweight unification series, a tournament designed to establish an undisputed heavyweight champion. Tyson defended his title against James Smith on March 7, 1987, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He won by unanimous decision and added Smith’s World Boxing Association (WBA) title to his existing belt. “Tyson-mania” in the media was becoming rampant.
But he was big. Not just for his family. For his town. Zhang grew up in Shenqiu, a rural county that sits on the line between Henan and Anhui in the eastern part of the country. He wasn’t athletically gifted. Wasn’t so athletically inclined, either. When he was 12, his father, concerned about his weight, suggested Zhang try sports. Kayaking was popular. Zhang liked it. But the first time he squeezed his 6′ 1″, 190-pound frame into one he felt the water splashing into the sinking vessel as he paddled.