September 28, 2006

The opening act will be a convicted wife killer. From the link: The tour will also feature former lightweight champion Paul Spadafora, who just completed a seven-month prison term for shooting his fiancee in 2003. [emphasis mine] ...and, courtesy of a 15-second Google search: He fought with his girlfriend, Nadine Russo, then struggled with her outside a gas station, then shot her in the chest. The police initially charged Spadafora with attempted homicide. That was Oct. 26, 2003. Roughly three months later, Spadafora proposed to Russo, who was finally recovered and out of the hospital. On Dec. 1, 2004, Russo gave birth to the couple's first child, Geno. That's a pretty lively corpse.

posted by lil_brown_bat at 07:52 AM on September 28, 2006

You only get seven months for shooting your fiance in the chest? That's an odd standard. I would have thought, you know, MORE. Is anyone surprised that Tyson is coming back? This guy is going to be fighting until he's 80 he's so far in debt. I read recently that he basically went through something along the lines of $200 million. Of course, Bengal Tiger chow isn't cheap.

posted by WeedyMcSmokey at 08:10 AM on September 28, 2006

Screw the boxing, the Spadafora family seems entertaining enough on their own. How do these people not have a reality show on Fox?

posted by The_Black_Hand at 08:42 AM on September 28, 2006

My apologies...."attempted wife killer" Keep tryin'.

posted by yerfatma at 08:54 AM on September 28, 2006

So he's a murderer and a necrophiliac, eh? This just gets worse and worse. Next you'll be telling me this Tyson fellow's some sort of cannibal.

posted by JJ at 09:07 AM on September 28, 2006

If this Spadafora guy gives Tyson three slugs to the chest,would that qualify as a TKO?

posted by Tubby Fan at 10:40 AM on September 28, 2006

With Holyfields comeback already started, I wonder if there's any chance of another Tyson match. I'm sure Mike would take another pounding for a few bucks.

posted by louisville_slugger at 11:08 AM on September 28, 2006

Sad to see Tyson getting back in to the ring, especially to pay off debts. Was there never anyone in this man's entourage who thought to mention to "Iron Mike" to save or invest his money? Yes, I realize he squandered millions, but geez! This type of bad money management seem most prevelant in boxing as opposed to other sports. Bad managers? The intelligence of the boxers themselves? Could someone please enlighten me? That said, I wish him well, and hope he doesn't have to give/take too many more beatings to be debt free.

posted by steelergirl at 01:20 PM on September 28, 2006

Boy was professional sports getting boring with such a recent lack of misfits, fellons, drug users (enhancing or otherwise) and other assorted miscreants making big headlines. Thank god Tyson is coming back to fix all that, it will be a breath of fresh air. The funny thing is, how would you feel if you knew the truth? I can guarantee that your mailman (woman), The guy/girl that picks up your trash, or the security guard at your job (you know, the one who has the same favorite team as you) that you say hello to every morning and talk about the game with, has done a stretch for something. The thing is would you call the trash company to request a different trash man if you knew that the man who comes right up to your door to get the trash stabbed someone 10 years ago? Or would you ask the post office to hold your mail, so you could come get it your self, instead of, what you call a miscreant bringing it to you? Better yet, would you move your money to another bank and pay higher interest rates if you found out that the place where you bank gave an excon a second chance, and he/she is the one who keeps your checking account in order and waives those fee's for you when you screw it up? Ok, so the miscreants can work for you, they just can't earn a living doing so.

posted by Bishop at 02:07 PM on September 28, 2006

The funny thing is, how would you feel if you knew the truth? I can guarantee that your mailman (woman), The guy/girl that picks up your trash, or the security guard at your job (you know, the one who has the same favorite team as you) that you say hello to every morning and talk about the game with, has done a stretch for something. The thing is would you call the trash company to request a different trash man if you knew that the man who comes right up to your door to get the trash stabbed someone 10 years ago? Or would you ask the post office to hold your mail, so you could come get it your self, instead of, what you call a miscreant bringing it to you? Better yet, would you move your money to another bank and pay higher interest rates if you found out that the place where you bank gave an excon a second chance, and he/she is the one who keeps your checking account in order and waives those fee's for you when you screw it up? Ok, so the miscreants can work for you, they just can't earn a living doing so. How long were you in the big house?

posted by jamesnrenee at 02:47 PM on September 28, 2006

But really, other than the fact that Spadafora put three slugs in his fiance's chest, he's probably a pretty good guy! And then she MARRIES him. And yeah Bishop, way to take gradys comments literally. Dude, lighten up.

posted by Desert Dog at 02:59 PM on September 28, 2006

My mailman might stab me?!?!

posted by gradys_kitchen at 03:32 PM on September 28, 2006

I actually don't think the USPS hires convicted felons. Perhaps you need only fear FedEx deliveries.

posted by bperk at 04:00 PM on September 28, 2006

I thought there was something funny about that person who picks up my trash. Just what I least expected, one of those wacky guy/girls! That explains why that person checks my wife out and then checks ME out. I thought they were just bi. Bishop, your insight has cleared up many of my questions.

posted by Desert Dog at 05:19 PM on September 28, 2006

The guy/girl thing was an attempt at political correctedness. How long were you in the big house? I did a 3 year bid for impersonating a news paper columnist. And yeah Bishop, way to take gradys comments literally. Dude, lighten up. Dude, I could say the same thing about how you took my comment, and when you wink at the he/she that picks up your trash, you're only leading him/her on.

posted by Bishop at 06:50 PM on September 28, 2006

They're a murderous bunch especially with the upsell. "That rattle you're hearing ... well that's not just mechanical, it's the computer. That's gonna cost you another $500 on top of the parts and labor."

posted by gradys_kitchen at 08:39 AM on September 29, 2006