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| Tyson chat show off after protest | Tyson chat show off after protest |
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| A chat show featuring former boxer Mike Tyson has been cancelled after protests from politicians and women's groups. | A chat show featuring former boxer Mike Tyson has been cancelled after protests from politicians and women's groups. |
| The 41-year-old former champion had been scheduled to take part in an event at a hotel in Glasgow on Saturday. | The 41-year-old former champion had been scheduled to take part in an event at a hotel in Glasgow on Saturday. |
| Tyson was convicted of rape in 1992 but promoter Barry Hughes said the American boxer should not be punished further. | Tyson was convicted of rape in 1992 but promoter Barry Hughes said the American boxer should not be punished further. |
| Scotland's Communities Minister Stewart Maxwell was among those who spoke out, saying the corporate evening was in "bad taste". | Scotland's Communities Minister Stewart Maxwell was among those who spoke out, saying the corporate evening was in "bad taste". |
| Mr Hughes said more than 70% of tickets had been sold for the event at the Hilton Hotel in Glasgow. | |
| But he said the outcry persuaded him to call the show off. | |
| 'Quite surprised' | 'Quite surprised' |
| He said: "It has been cancelled due to public opinion. We didn't want to upset anybody. | He said: "It has been cancelled due to public opinion. We didn't want to upset anybody. |
| "After the way the public and some MSPs have reacted, we thought it was the right thing to cancel the show. | "After the way the public and some MSPs have reacted, we thought it was the right thing to cancel the show. |
| "We wanted him to come here on a high with a positive tone, not on a low. | "We wanted him to come here on a high with a positive tone, not on a low. |
| "We are very, very disappointed but we thought it was the right thing to do at this moment in time." | "We are very, very disappointed but we thought it was the right thing to do at this moment in time." |
| The promoter also said he was "quite surprised" by the reaction in Scotland, saying he had hoped people would remember Tyson for his boxing, rather than his conviction. | The promoter also said he was "quite surprised" by the reaction in Scotland, saying he had hoped people would remember Tyson for his boxing, rather than his conviction. |
| The boxer's last visit to Scotland for a fight in 2000 sparked street protests from some organisations. | The boxer's last visit to Scotland for a fight in 2000 sparked street protests from some organisations. |
| Rape Crisis spokeswoman Audrey Taylor said the arrival of Tyson for an entertainment event would have sent out the "wrong message". | Rape Crisis spokeswoman Audrey Taylor said the arrival of Tyson for an entertainment event would have sent out the "wrong message". |