1988. Amid cries of conflict of interest, grown-up rich kid, real estate mogul, and future President of an increasingly dystopian United States, Donald Trump, announced that he was now “business and boxing adviser” for heavyweight champ Mike Tyson. ''Mike Tyson has asked me and I have agreed, to serve jointly, with regard to future decisions about Mike Tyson's career,” Trump … [Read more...]
Paul Magno’s Daily Grind: Thursday, June 24th
Grinding through the week.... * Manager, Shelly Finkel, is retiring from the boxing game to focus on music promotion. Finkel has been a force in boxing for more than 30 years and currently manages over 20 boxers, including: Robert Guerrero, Victor Ortiz, Rocky Juarez, Vanes Martirosyan, Erislandy Lara, Danny Garcia and Deontay Wilder. Over the years, he's been involved with … [Read more...]