Mike Tyson for Celebrity Big Brother 2009

[atieah2009]

It's probably impossible but how amazing would that be, i think after losing all his money probably on assault and rape cases that he can handle his temper(not) but i would love to see the way he expresses his feelings towards other housemates. I would stick Evander Holyfield in there aswell!

[Dolphin-and-Whale]

Ha it would be funny but wont happen

[atieah2009]

it would be extraodinary, we can hand cuff for a week till hes evicted but we would have to tape his mouth aswell or hell do his finishing move The Ear Breaker

[Dolphin-and-Whale]

:joker:

[Prole]

it would be extraodinary, we can hand cuff for a week ...

Nah... Joe Calzaghe in handcuffs. Now... THAT would be worth looking at :-)

[atieah2009]

If Calzaghe does do celeb big bro it will get better ratings but if Mike Tyson does it, the ratings will shoot the sky!:hello:

[atieah2009]

Image sree was in there with mike tyson that would be bloody comedy gold -
9:00pm at the big brother house sree is in the diary room
big bruder please help me mike is outside the door please big brother look mike personally me *mike breaks into the door* ah noo!!! personally me mike please dont hurt me nooo!!!

mike - im going to **** you till you love me ******

[Prole]

Even though I like boxing and admire Tyson... I'm probably looking at Joe Calzaghe from a completely different angle to you atieah :-)

[Rob!]

I wouldn't be surprised if they try and put some bigger names in this year with it being the last one...

[Prole]

Oh I do hope they choose some good 'uns this time. The majority were pretty hopeless on the last CBB.

[vladicus]

well tysons ex did bb7 so maybe he will try bb

[atieah2009]

Mike Tyson and Marcus Akin the big fight i think that would be a close bout, Mike would probably bite marcus's ponytail off

[Prole]

Marcus for UFC... Surely?

[atieah2009]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX3A3K4_pxQ&feature=related LOL

[atieah2009]

I also think we would see a diffrent side to him, a more loving side::blush:

[J-Rock]

I know it's a joke, but Tyson would never do it. The closest we'll get is look-alike Lee (can't remember which BB?).

I have a thing about Tyson - so don't get me started. He was my idol when I was a kid. He did some bad things, but was also mismanaged terribly by those around him (remember he came from the ghetto). A very misunderstood and intelligent man (see latest movie 'Tyson' which was lauded at Cannes Film Festival, France, and where he got standing ovations for his honesty about himself in the film).

This myth about him being this 'monster' was apt to an extent years ago. He's a very different character now after all the traumas and misdemeanours he's been through, including recent addictions, and the death of his young daughter.

Sorry, but I just hate that misinformed view of the man. Nuff said.

[atieah2009]

I know it's a joke, but Tyson would never do it. The closest we'll get is look-alike Lee (can't remember which BB?).

I have a thing about Tyson - so don't get me started. He was my idol when I was a kid. He did some bad things, but was also mismanaged terribly by those around him (remember he came from the ghetto). A very misunderstood and intelligent man (see latest movie 'Tyson' which was lauded at Cannes Film Festival, France, and where he got standing ovations for his honesty about himself in the film).

This myth about him being this 'monster' was apt to an extent years ago. He's a very different character now after all the traumas and misdemeanours he's been through, including recent addictions, and the death of his young daughter.

Sorry, but I just hate that misinformed view of the man. Nuff said.


i love mike tyson hes amazing and yes i like what you said im going to copy and paste it to ds.

[spot_on]

BB's insurance would never cover that

[Celeb_Rehab]

I wouldn't be surprised if they try and put some bigger names in this year with it being the last one...

I'd have two great northern blokes...Leigh Francis & Paddy McGuiness.
They would both have us & the house in stitches!!!

[*mazedsalv**]

Tyson was involved with Aisleyne, am I right? So it could be possible.

[setanta]

Mike Tyson is way too much of liability to have in that house, even if he wanted to be involved.

[atieah2009]

Mike Tyson is way too much of liability to have in that house, even if he wanted to be involved.

Yes but i think he has changed!

[ILoveTRW]

i came up with the idea of him becoming a housemate, so dont try and make out that it was your idea :nono:

[nut]

tyson is flat broke he will take what ever work he can get i bet he would jump at the chance we could even see in in " I'm a celebrity get me out of here!"

[misterdude]

I don't know man, a lot of people would be p****d off. He p****d a lot of people off by fighting in Scotland becasue he's a convicted rapist. The guys an animal, if he gets in an arguement he might wreck someone, he bit a guys ear off when boxing not giving a damn about his career or the rules.
Amazing boxer during the peak of his career, though.

[atieah2009]

i came up with the idea of him becoming a housemate, so dont try and make out that it was your idea :nono:

I honestly have no single clue about your thread or have ever read it before or have even heard of it so merge it with mine if you would like to:thumbs:

[setanta]

Mike Tyson is way too much of liability to have in that house, even if he wanted to be involved.

Yes but i think he has changed!

Nah, there's always going to be some demons in there and if he's under the spotlights and cornered on live tv anything could happen. How could they insure him? If I was one of the producers and he was on the show I'd probably become a raging alcoholic by the time it's over due to the stress.

[keenly]

they would BE TERRIFIED to let him in. WOULD NOT HAPPEN EVER

[J-Rock]

I don't know man, a lot of people would be p****d off. He p****d a lot of people off by fighting in Scotland becasue he's a convicted rapist. The guys an animal, if he gets in an arguement he might wreck someone, he bit a guys ear off when boxing not giving a damn about his career or the rules.
Amazing boxer during the peak of his career, though.


That was in 2000 and I went to that fight. Almost 10 years ago and you bring it up like it's relevant! The man is a different 'beast' now so to speak. He's not just an 'animal' as we was in the ring, and yes, sadly, sometimes out - see the recent film 'Tyson' as I posted on this thread and read about the man before jumping to conclusions. Sure, he has done some gutter stuff, but that's where he's from. He's had alot of tragedy in his life that he's had to come to terms with and deal with, He has said he hates the old Tyson and doesn't even know who that man is anymore. He also has bipolar disease and is a multi-plex character. Stop the cr*ppy labels.

He got standing ovations at Cannes on several occassions for his honesty in the film, with the audience and with the way he conducted himself (and they mobbed him too!).

There is no way he would do it anyway...so it's really a mute point (and as I said don't get me started on Tyson - haha).

[Patrick]

I would stick Evander Holyfield in there aswell!

Who?

If CBB want ratings it`ll have to have celebs that are well known TODAY with Young Viewers not singers that only people over 60 would know.

[elphindos]

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[ElProximo]

It's probably impossible but how amazing would that be, i think after losing all his money probably on assault and rape cases that he can handle his temper(not) but i would love to see the way he expresses his feelings towards other housemates. I would stick Evander Holyfield in there aswell!

It never occurred to me to blend boxing with big brother but here is the obvious problem:
Mike Tyson is NOT a person who ought be in ANY sort of reality show scenario and especially NOT Big Brother.
This is a fun fantasy of yours but it's not worth campaigning for or more than a one-off 'what-if' topic.
It is not even close to reality.

Evander Holyfield may have been the greatest Heavyweight Champion of his decade,
but,
as much as I love and respect his heart and determination that man has as close to zero personality as it gets. He makes Lennox Lewis seem colourful and vibrant and chatty. Holyfield missed out on millions in advert deals because nobody could find any personality or speaking ability or social charisma to sell anything with.
He may have a nice personality (he seems to) and be a very nice man (he seems to be) but NOTHING comes across in front of cameras.

I DO like the idea of some Boxing legends on a CBB but you don't need to keep picking Americans for CBB and there are enough colourful/weird/extroverted/etc personality people to choose:
*Obviously Chris Eubanks (total nut, fascinating, odd and under-rated champion, already done but could be CBB 'all-star'),*
and,
Someone like Prince Naseem of course,
Lloyd Honeyghan?

Frank Bruno is big bold and I suspect a lot more obnoxious and temperamental than he puts out at charity events,
and,
Yes, Ricky Hatton would be superb (huge prankster, fast funny attitude, energy/drinking eating )

Joe Calzaghe, Lennox Louis, Barry McGuigan - with zero comment on their Boxing careers may not be very interesting BB HMs.

Right away I know there is 50 more I haven't though of yet but the point being that its fun to think of Mike Tyson but that is impossible and should never happen,
and,
EVEN IF he was entered it would either make everyone else so uncomfortable as to all but shut-down and freeze-up any organic social flow,
or,
too many celebs would decline,
and,
considering that we already see people 'snap' on Big Brother and throw punches then it is not wise to include someone who has actually registered their fists as 'weapons' and rightfully so because he could literally kill someone with a punch should he snap.
......and if all that wasn't enough, tragically, his daughter was just recently killed in his own home by a freak 1-in-a-million bizarre accident.
So no.

[Tom]

Celebrity Big Brother actually with celebrities is awful. We want sub z-listers for a decent series. Look at CBB, only 2 entertaining series'. Those 2 have the most unknowns in.

[BBmassive]

I truly hope hes not :devil:

[WOMBAI]

i came up with the idea of him becoming a housemate, so dont try and make out that it was your idea :nono:

I honestly have no single clue about your thread or have ever read it before or have even heard of it so merge it with mine if you would like to:thumbs:

Don't be ridiculous! He is a convicted rapist! They couldn't put him in the cbb house - too many complaints - and rightly so!

[uvhater]

no, the "celebs" will want to be safe and go out with their ears intact.

[atieah2009]

I want at least a c list celeb for crying out loud