Due to appear at the Metrodome on 5th October. A very controversial figure both in and out of the ring. Apparently, his road-show has been refused permission to appear in some places. A simple poll - should he be allowed to appear in Barnsley
Yes because what he is doing is not related to the rape, he isn't representing anyone at the event which doesn't pose a threat to the public who have a choice whether or not they wish to go and line his pockets.
If he's being allowed into the country I can't see how anyone can stop him coming to Barnsley. Would I go and see him? No.
Yes. A number of groups have opposed him appearing in their towns. http://www.barnsley-chronicle.co.uk/news/article/5507/anger-over-boxer-tysons-appearance
Mike will be training in goal with barnsley on Monday. Keith recons it will stop players squaring up to the goalkeeper as happened this weekend.
Yes he should be allowed, he's served his time and it will be a boxing only night. I would imagine the company organising it will not be struggling to sell tickets.
I'll give my twopennorth I don't think he should be allowed. He disgraced his sport with his actions in the Holyfield fight, no matter what he did before. And I believe his conviction for rape should have prevented him even entering the country. The actor, George Raft, was refused entry to the UK in 1967 because he had some "undesireable friends" (the mafia).
Re: I'll give my twopennorth Convicted rapists aren't usually allowed into the country. The Home Secretary can give special dispensation to allow such an individual in, Jack Straw did so for Tyson a few years back. The fact that he's served part of his time is totally irrelevant. He's allowed into the country simply because he's the famous Mike Tyson.
My brother works at the Metrodome, he tells me people think he'll be a threat to the people of Barnsley. Some people really have got to get a life. If he's been allowed into the country, and people actually want to pay to see him, then I don't see a problem. I don't remember such petitions when Marlon King played for Leicester down at Oakwell last season?
he was at Pontefract earlier tis year an everyone I spoke to said it was a very good night. Some paid extra meet him personally and ask him a question. Not once did he grab anybody in the audience and bite their ears or go on a mad rampage around town. I didn't go see him but had no problem with him being there some people should stop being pathetic
You think Tyson should be allowed to make money in this Country after numerous law breaking incidents and jail terms for Rape,assault etc. But you think Chambers should not be allowed to run because he was found guilty of using a drug, which although it is not illegal to buy, is illegal to be used in athletics. I find your methods of working out which are the bad guys rather strange!!!
after going through the immigration process to move to the USA. i cannot understand how mike has managed to acquire a uk visa, that said if people want to go see him speak theres no problem in my opinion. it may even be motivational to the young boxers in the barnsley area to hear and see him speak.
He should not be used as a person to be aspired to be like, in the ring he BIT the ear of an opponent, dont tell me that makes him a good role model for Barnsley youngsters! If it had been his mentor Cus D`Matto that was giving the talk, then I would agree with you.
You've completely missed my point. Chambers gained an advantage from illegal drugs use, he retains that advantage to this day. For that reason I feel his ban should last a life time as the advantage illegally gained does. Mike Tyson is a pillock, I can't stand him. I'd happily ban him from entering the country. However he has been allowed into the country and for that reason I don't think there is any specific reason to ban him from a private/paid for event at the metrodome. Now if Tyson was asking to open up a rape crisis line i'd be against it, if he tried to make a boxing comeback i'd be against it because of his in ring actions. I wouldn't ever want him representing me, my town or my country. But do I think there is any reason to stop him standing and talking in the metrodome? No. Would I want Chambers banned from talking in the metrodome? No. ps. Wasn't Chambers actually using drugs that are illegal for recreational use in the UK?
So you have different principles for different people? Tyson has been convicted of drugs abuse too, cheating in his fights,rape, beating women etc. Great person to be giving thousands of pounds to eh? Chambers served his ban, just like 6 of the US team, 1 of which was banned twice and won 2 medals.You seem to only think its bad for athletes to cheat!!
Again you've missed the point completely. Champers has an advantage NOW in the 100m because of his drugs cheating in the past. I think he should be banned from competing in the sport for life because he will always have an advantage. I don't care if he gets a job as a commentator, as a public speaker, as a policeman, as anything really, I don't hate him, I just think he shouldn't be allowed to continue using his illegally gained advantage in the sport he cheated in. I'm not sure where you've got this different principles for different people thing from considering that I also said quite clearly that I wouldn't allow Mike Tyson to compete in boxing.
