Tyson Sued for $115 Million -- Alleged 'Iron' Theft

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  1. sandman592

    sandman592 Member Full Member

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    Tyson Sued for $115 Million -- Alleged 'Iron' Theft

    49 minutes ago by TMZ Staff
    A 49-year-old retired boxer is trying to pick a $115 million fight with Mike Tyson -- claiming "The Hangover" star hijacked his "Iron Mike" nickname 25 years ago.

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    The other "Iron" man is Mike Landrum -- a former professional fighter who claims he coined the nickname "Iron Mike" before he turned pro in 1983. Tyson starting fighting professionally in 1985.

    Landrum has filed a lawsuit in federal court in Los Angeles, claiming he owns the trademark to the nickname "Iron Mike" -- and therefore, Tyson infringed on his rights by using the nickname throughout his boxing career.

    Landrum -- who's representing himself in the case -- tells us he was "hindered from getting any major title fights or sponsorships because of the name confusion."

    For the record -- Landrum's record was 6-4 as a pro.

    TMZ spoke with Tyson's rep Tammy Brook who tells us, "Mike's legal team hasn't seen the paperwork yet, but they are confident the case holds no merit."
     
    sandman592, Aug 5, 2010
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  2. Rob_Floyd

    Rob_Floyd Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah, it was definitely the nickname. Not the 6-4 record.
     
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  3. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    :lol::lol:
     
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  4. pixiegazer

    pixiegazer doin the mess around! Full Member

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    wow some people just can't leave mike alone but seeings how the dude is defending himself i don't see this lasting
     
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  5. gr33nfather

    gr33nfather Well-Known Member Full Member

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    man wtf, I hope Sugar Ray Robinson will sue Sugar Ray Leonard or/and Sugar Shane Mosley
     
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  6. pixiegazer

    pixiegazer doin the mess around! Full Member

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    thomas hearns can sue ricky hatton
     
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  7. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    If Mike loses, all he has to do is sue all of the roughly 1000 boxers who have "Tyson" as part of their nicknames, make them pay royalties on it, and watch the cash roll in.
     
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  8. chatty

    chatty Boxing Addict Full Member

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    if he somehow wins this it will open up a whole book of worms
     
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  9. rapidHOOK

    rapidHOOK The Champ is HERE Full Member

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    wow some guys try anything

    that poor guy never got a title shot because of tyson :patsch
     
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  10. bigdan

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    with that profesional 6-4 record i dont think "iron" is a fitting nickname at all.
    He would be better off calling himself, jelly or feather that would be more appropriate.
    What a tool
     
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  11. qwert

    qwert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Can Iron Mike II sue Tyson Fury?
     
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  12. Vanihm

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    Lawyers will do anything to get attention - if he got even a fraction of this he would make a huge killing by convincing some poor guy he's got a case.
     
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  13. robpalmer135

    robpalmer135 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    lol you cant paitent a nice name.
     
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  14. Vanihm

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    Oh, and by the way, the only Mike Landrum I could find on boxrec was 0-2 and got KFTO both times in the first two rounds.
     
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  15. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    And it took him 25 years to realise this???


    The court will laugh him out of the room.
     
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