Trump, Tyson and Israel Vazquez

By Mauricio Sulaimán
President of the WBC – Son of José Sulaimán

The electoral process in the United States has ended. Uncertainty and speculation are over. Donald Trump won the elections and will be the 47th President of the USA.

A wave of celebrations has emerged, another large flock of opportunists have already emerged, and fortunately the highly publicized social confrontations that were said would happen if Trump won did not occur.

Donald Trump is a friend of boxing, which we celebrate. It was our sport that in the 90s turned around its financial and structural complications. In an innovative and masterful move by Donald Trump, he teamed up with Don King to promote five Mike Tyson fights just when he was the most powerful athlete in the universe, the WBC and Undisputed world heavyweight champion, undefeated and considered invincible.

In 2018, as President of the United States, he granted a presidential pardon to Jack Johnson, a highly important situation that took decades to achieve. Johnson was the inspiration for Joe Louis, Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard and many more boxers and athletes.

Don José Sulaimán, my dear father, led WBC initiative campaign made up of many world champions, members of society and American politicians, to promote said presidential pardon, which went to the Senate, and was on the desk of three presidents: George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama, but it was not until President Trump arrived with his empathy for the terrible case of racial discrimination and abuse of a boxer that he decided to sign it in a historic event that we had the honor of witnessing in the Oval Office of the White House, on May 24, 2018. Sylvester Stallone was key for this monumental achievement, once again proving why he is the greatest boxing ambassador.

This coming Friday, Mike Tyson will go up to fight in a ring at 58 years of age. The last time he did it was in November 2020, an exhibition against Roy Jones Jr. during the COVID-19 pandemic. An event that was sensational, as it provided the necessary entertainment for humanity right in the darkest moments of this global crisis.

It was an exhibition with a lot of respect from one to the other, and with a clear understanding of not seeking to hurt each other.

His last real fight was in 2005. He lost by knockout in a pitiful and regrettable way, as his physical and mental state was very far from that Tyson who fiercely dominated the heavyweights in the 80s.

This new adventure against Jake Paul will have the world waiting this Friday, November 15, at the Dallas Cowboys stadium, and broadcast on Netflix during its inaugural event of our sport.

There have always been fights or exhibitions in the ring that have brought together diverse worlds; there have been great events, some embarrassing, and others very successful.

Muhammad Ali traveled to Japan in 1976 to face the famous local wrestler Antonio Inoki, who did not get up from the canvas in 15 long rounds, kicking Ali on the legs, throughout one of the most boring shows in history.

The movie star who was quite the gigolo, Mickey Rourke, took up boxing with passion and did a handful of fights in Japan, and retired undefeated. All his bouts were questioned as the opponents were of ridiculous level.

The great defensive end of the Dallas Cowboys, Ed “Too Tall” Jones, held six professional fights and won them all, but preferred to return to the field.

The home run sensation, José Canseco, was not so lucky and was knocked out embarrassingly when he got into the ring against a skinny guy.

Boxing has become very popular with the presence of personalities in recent years.

The Paul brothers, Logan and Jake, are social media influencers who have taken the sport of fists as the great means to reach millions of fans.

And so many other similar cases in various countries like the Spanish Ibai Llanos, who last July filled the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium with a boxing event for influencers.

The difference is that the Pauls, especially Jake, have taken the sport with the absolute seriousness that boxing deserves, as it is a contact sport. Jake has been training for many years with responsibility and dedication and has won 10 fights in the professional arena with only one loss to Tyson Fury’s brother.

Mike Tyson has a record of 50-6, but none of that counts now as he has not fought for 20 years. He has had a life with all kinds of ups and downs, but just by showing a 10-second clip of him savagely hitting the bag or the mitts he sends the minds of millions of people to dreamland. Will Iron Mike be able to land a brutal blow on Jake and knock him out?

God willing, everything goes well this Friday. Mike Tyson’s legacy is so important for boxing.

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The world boxing community has united in an exemplary way to support Israel Vázquez, who has been suffering from multiple sclerosis for years, and was diagnosed with cancer last week.

Israel is one of the great Mexican champions. He starred in one of the most important trilogies in history against Rafael Márquez. Both saw their careers shortened by the brutality of those fights. Israel lost his right eye and hung up the gloves.

We are all with Israel Vázquez. Whoever wants to join, simply visit this link to make a donation that is so needed right now: https://www.gofundme.com/f/stand-with-israel-vasquez-against-cancer

Did you know that…?

Multivision, a TV Network in Mexico, created, together with the World Boxing Council, the tournament called the Golden Belt. A great concept with boxers in four and six rounds, with direct elimination, and the finals were great events. Corona was the sponsor that allowed this tremendous concept. The tournament produced 17 world champions in its 20 years of existence. Israel Vazquez was crowned champion of the Gold Belt, in 1995.

Today’s anecdote

My dad was at his desk when he received a call from Don King. After minutes of exchanges, he hung up and told me: “My son: Don King finally accepted my recommendation.

A millionaire from New York named Donald Trump offered him a big contract to fight Mike Tyson in Atlantic City, and Don didn’t want to, because he is very comfortable in Las Vegas. “I told him not to be stupid, to take that option, and Las Vegas will come back with a better offer in the future.”

And so it was. Don King obtained five percent of the MGM stock so that Tyson could return after his five fights in Trump Plaza, New Jersey.

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  • I hope both Mike Tyson & Jake Paul get rich from this fight, because they both deserve it. 2 great sales people.

    To Israel Vázquez, I am so sorry to hear about this. It is so sad that he has to deal with this. He was one of the great ones. This is very sad.

    To those stupid enough to vote for Kamala & the Knucklehead. Enjoy your Xanax. cigarettes, vapes, alcohol, and your Club Medication Vacations.

    To those of you who are like me, and wisely voted for the greatest US president of all time, the man of the hour, Donald John Trump Sr, all I can say is THANK YOU. Thank you for caring about our nation.

    To those of you who are jealous of President Trump, here is my response.

    Na na na na na na. You Lost. You Lost. Na na na na na. Na na na na na.

      • Artie Libtardo. How goes it?

        Mr. Libtardo, I am sorry, but I do not take the short bus. Dude, stop taking Xanax. Have fun on your club medication vacation. And remember. On January 20, 2025, our new president will be Donald John Trump Sr.

        Have a nice day. 🙂

      • It’s funny that I knew you were a Kamala supporter just by reading your posts. You a typical lonely loser that has no ability to think for themselves.

        It’s crazy how I can stereotype you just by reading you post about boxing. That how much of a clown you are. I knew how you voted by the way you talking about boxing. All you lefties are so cringe and obviously suck at life.

        Go cry.

        • Trump is cunt! He’s a convicted rapist! A thief, a conman, and thank God, 78 years old and weighs 300LBs. He’ll be soaking the devils cork in the blink of an eye…or is Trump’s soul even too filthy for hell.

          • Mikey (Mother Wipes His Ass) Billings. Probably the only bills Mikey sees, are the $20 bills he gets, dressing like a woman, walking down Santa Monica Blvd in West Los Angeles. Michelle, keep enjoying your delusions.

        • Jay- You are making us Trump supporters look bad. Go and get your GED and come back and post when you are at least semi literate.

      • Kuntmala Harris and the rest of the evil lunatic liberal left losers have been defeated. The faggots, dykes, transtesticles (as Dice Clay used to call them), baby murderers, tree hugging slime and Satan worshiping filth are shaking like leaves as the greatest patriot since Ronald Reagan has returned to his rightful place on the throne. His Righteousness will cast out the illegals and excise the cancer that has riddled this country for so long. Long live the king. So it has been said, so will it be done. Oh and by the way, William Zepeda will kick Shaky Steveson’s ass.

      • His name is Donald Trump. He won. And you lost. Now go home and get your shine box. Or as Arturo said, take the short bus.

      • How harsh Popular vote electoral college landslide. What did Harris offer . men smashing woman’s sports records 5 dollar gas inflation Complete chaos at our border and endless wars . Mike K you a them or a they ? Look beyond the headlines MAGA ya chump

      • How harsh Popular vote electoral college landslide. What did Harris offer . men smashing woman’s sports records 5 dollar gas inflation Complete chaos at our border and endless wars . Mike K you a them or a they ? Look beyond the headlines MAGA ya chump

    • Here’s the self hating black man again. The Hispanic and black men who voted for Trump feel the same way Trump does, that the white race is the superior race, above all. You stooges were duped by an orange racist!

        • I have an Interdisciplinary MA in American Literature and Political Science. And your only argument is CNN! Trump has the life expectancy of a house fly…he’s an old, fat cocksucker…

          • So, you are bragging about a degree that serves no purpose in this discussion. If you have a degree in political science then you would be able to argue and articulate your justification that Trump is a racist. A fascist? A rapist? Hitler? So, it is with my estimation that you do not possess any sort of degree. What cracks me up Michelle, is that regardless if you are black or what there is nothing that says you as a free thinking person, you have to vote for a Democrat. To chastise anyone especially someone of your ethnicity because they voted for Trump is clearly a person that portrays all aspects of fascism. Mr. Political science major, please. Any moron would know that you can’t call him a rapist because he was never convicted in court, and yes civil court does not matter or count. In fact, let me use this on you. Let’s say while you were going to school to get your fake political science degree that you were accused of a rape, but that alleged rape was like 30 years ago. How credible is that accuser? Zero. Know the argument and the facts before you open your trap. Michelle. No evidence just her word. You have got to be kidding if you remotely believe her story or you are just dumb. Stop posting your falsehoods.

        • Didn’t FOX get fined half a billion for lying lol. I think most Americans are are gullible POS I’ll include you fella.

      • Keep telling black people that they need to act how you want them to act or else they aren’t really black or are “self hating”. You don’t sound like an ignorant racist at all.

        All you lefties are legit racists that hate when black people step out of line and don’t think and act how you tell them to.

        • I’m a proud black man, not a fucking “house negro”, IZZZZZZAAA COMMMMIN MASSA TRUMP, betrayer of my race.

        • I voted Trump because of the lack of leadership from the Democrats. They’re an embarrassment. Nothing to do with race. Trump def not the best president in US history. Its just now we have very limited choices. Men arent stepping up, the old timers still need to do the work.

      • Like you, I am Black. Well, half Black. From my dad’s side of the family. Kamala tried to put us behind bars. Do you recall?

        For the most innocuous charges.

        And you’re calling me stupid? Go home and get your fking shine box. Stop throwing that word around as if you have a doctorate in that subject. I would be in shock if you managed to finish the 3rd grade. God Bless Donald Trump & JD Vance. 2 winners. Real winners.

        Have a nice day, Mr. Smith.

  • Over 71 million retards voted for that racist, fake Christian, white supremacist, KKK, Hitler POS Trump smh.

    • Arturo, go back to wearing dresses and drink Bud Light. Who knows. You might wind up winning a gold medal at the Olympics.

    • I bet these can’t wait for Trump to grab their wives by the pussy. Howard Stern and Donald Trump discussed many years ago on Sterns radio show, “what a fine piece of ass” Trump’s daughter, Ivanka is. Trump is a sick motherfucker!

    • You’re literally parroting fake news propaganda and you can’t figure out why you are out of touch and everyone thinks your an idiot.

      Donald Trump was hanging out with Don King and giving Al Sharpton money in the 80s. Then he runs for president and somehow became lunatic racist that wants to report all Mexican people and put black people back into slavery. And YOU believed it all because you’re the exact type of person they target with their propaganda.

      You’re an embarrassment. Hopefully you don’t have any children and you awful genes leave this planet with you.

  • God bless donald trump. The greatest president the United States has ever seen. Long live Donald trump.

  • I Trump was really a proud American he would get rid of every single immigrant. There is no such thing as a legal immigrant. You don’t run across the border to a country that nobody asked you to come too, pop out a kid and get bogus citizenship.

    • Are you trying to act like what you think a trump supporter acts like?

      You sound like an idiot. Fuck off and don’t try to stain trump supporters with your delusional hatred.

      If you came to this country legally you are an American!!!

    • “There is no such thing as a legal immigrant”.
      – Incorrect.
      – If you came into this country legally, then you are a legal immigrant.

  • Just hope Tyson doesnt gas if it lasts more than 1 round. If he loses his energy, he is probably going to be in for a beating unless he stays down. I hope Tyson lands a shot like he did on Botha.

  • Come January 20th, 2025, common sense, decency, and good old fashioned American pride will return to this great nation for all AMERICANS. Good night!

    • Not according to the latest election. Trump won in a landslide. Even in California, the bluest state he was over 40 percent. Places like Virginia and New Mexico, he was very close to pulling the upset. Unheard of for a Republican candidate. He won every battle ground state. I would say this nation is tilted, tilted toward common sense and morals unless you are like idiots above Michelle billings and Arturdo.

  • Thank you for the kind words about President Trump. I believe he will do good things for the country over the next four years just like he did in his first term. He has a heart for this country. He’s not perfect. No human being is. But compared to what we could have had? THANK GOD the Harris/Walz disaster was avoided.

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