Tweet (New York, New York) – Heavyweight boxing legend and Brooklyn native Mike Tyson always has loved breeding and raising pigeons. These birds have been an integral part of his life from his childhood. In fact, Mike threw his first punch when a neighborhood bully killed one of his beloved pigeons and threw it in his face. Of course, Mike would go on to be one of the most famous, and infamous, champions in boxing (and sports) history. And through it all, his pigeons and his rooftop pigeon coops remained his one constant and secret solace. Now, in the new Animal Planet series TAKING ON TYSON debuting March 6, at 10 PM (ET/PT), Mike goes beyond just raising his feathered friends – he will race them for the very first time. With unprecedented access to the neighborhood … Read entire article »