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Tyson Still Popular in Italy

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Although it has been retired from the ring for five years, the popularity of Mike Tyson was still fairly high in Italy.

Presence in countries with poor tradition in boxing is still popular. Last week, he received the award "Ghirland d'honneur", a prestigious award ever received by legendary footballer, Pele.

At a press conference in Milan, last Friday, Tyson appeared along with former WBC champion class cruiser version, Giacobbe Fragomeni, and boxer candidate stars Welter, Antonio Moscatiello. Tyson was happy to shake hands and pose with Fragomeni. When Moscatiello want the same thing, Tyson said, "You're also a boxer, let's."

Tyson also met hundreds of fans at Cafe on the Treviglio Villino. Here Tyson witnessed important moments in the career of his fists and commenting on those events.

Last Saturday, Tyson appeared in the "Parco dei Cigni" a megadisko located in the Abruzzi region of central Italy.