Mike Tyson

[Roland]

Haven't seen this posted suprisingly... if so, sorry.

 

Boxer Mike Tyson visits Lincolnshire pigeon breeder

Darren Peters said meeting Tyson was a day to remember

Former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson has made a surprise visit to a Lincolnshire pigeon breeder.

 

The 44-year-old boxer visited Darren Peters at his breeding stud in East Heckington on Tuesday afternoon.

Mr Peters said he was stunned to get a call that Tyson, who it is thought has had an interest in pigeons since childhood, wanted to visit him.

Tyson is in the UK doing a series of talks on his life and career and making a pigeon racing show for US television.

Mr Peters, who has about 600 pigeons at his farm, said he received a call last week from Tyson's tour promoter asking if he could pay a visit.

"With him (Tyson) being a legend and following his career it was hard to believe," Mr Peters said.

"It was a big buzz and to be honest he thanked me. He didn't want to go, he loved every minute of it. He said he'd like to come back again.

"He talked and asked lots of questions... he was really keen. It was a day to remember."

Bird fancier

He said Tyson spent a couple of hours at the farm.

Stuart Howe, from Boxing Promotions Ltd, said Tyson had asked to see some racing pigeons on his day off and he suggested visiting Mr Peters because he was a friend of a friend.

Mr Howe said Tyson "was very happy with the visit" and had said pigeons were his "passion".

While in the county, Tyson also met with Lincolnshire boxer Callum Johnson.

 

I hear Mike is popping over to yours on Monday evening !!

[JohnQuinn]

Must have been a great time, i'm green with envy He visited a Scottish loft about 10 years ago when over at a fight, canny mind which fancier it was but a was jealous of him too

[retired]

Pictures of Darren and indeed Callum were in our local papers this week - Nice to see the sport being given a positive spin for a change