He should be announcing sometime today that he’s going to take on Kevin McBride in Washington, DC on June 11. McBride is the original meatbag that Tyson was scheduled to fight before financial complications arose, and they found Danny Williams as a replacement. Not such a good idea, as it turns out, as Tyson lost that fight and tore up his knee in the process.

People will say they think Mike should retire, that he’s got nothing left, that he’s nothing but an embarrassment, and I understand. He doesn’t have a great track record. But it’s boxing… there’s no such thing as a human being who is too dignified for the world of boxing. Fighting is all he knows, and about the only way he can get paid. Let the man fight.

It’s not like there’s much else going on in the heavyweight division. Hopefully, Mike can beat up a meatbag or two or three, and then find himself in the middle of a big pay-per-view payday. I don’t know if I can go so far as to convince myself that he can be champ again, but I’m not giving up hope.

I realize I’m about the only one left on the planet, but I’ll always have a soft spot for Mike. He’s got problems, sure, but… so do you. He’s been fucked with his whole life, and I’m not saying his current predicament isn’t his own fault, but… he’s had some trying circumstances. Somewhere in there is a good and intelligent person.