Mike Tyson Timeline (Part 4 of 5)泰森沉浮录

Jan. 29, 2000 - Tyson stops Julius Francis in the second round in Manchester, England. (来源：专业英语学习网站 http://www.EnglishCN.com)

Feb. 8, 2000 - Tyson reaches settlement with two women who alleged he assaulted them at a Washington restaurant. They accused Tyson of grabbing one woman and requesting a sexual relationship, and that he swore at the other woman. They asked for a total of $7.5 million in damages. Lawyers for both sides agreed to keep terms of the settlement confidential.

May 19, 2000 - Tyson is accused by a topless dancer in a Las Vegas nightclub of punching her in the chest and hurling expletives at her. Police were called to the scene, but after interviewing witnesses, including Tyson himself, they decided not to press charges.

June 24, 2000 - In bout with Lou Savarese, Tyson knocked the referee down in order to keep punching Savarese after the bout was stopped.

June 27, 2000 - The former topless dancer is said to be seeking unspecified damages in a lawsuit filed against Tyson in connection with the May incident. The lawsuit has not been brought to court.

Aug. 22, 2000 - Tyson was fined $187,500 for his behavior after his 38-second victory over Savarase but escaped a ban from fighting again in Britain.

Sept. 14, 2000 - "I"m on the Zoloft to keep me from killing y"all ... It has really messed me up, and I don"t want to be taking it, but they are concerned about the fact that I am a violent person, almost an animal. And they only want me to be an animal in the ring."

Oct. 20, 2000 - Tyson defeats Andrew Golota. After the fight, Tyson is forced to submit a urine sample, which tests positive for marijuana. Michigan commission changes result to a No Contest.

Oct. 13, 2001 - Tyson defeats Brian Nielsen in seven rounds in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Dec. 18, 2001 - Police investigate claims that Tyson assaulted an ex-boxer outside a New York nightclub. Retired heavyweight Mitchell Rose filed the complaint, claiming Tyson attacked him after he made a joke about the former champion"s entourage of women.

Jan. 2, 2002 - Tyson checked out of a Havana hotel after witnesses said he tossed glass Christmas ornaments at journalists trying to interview him. There were no reports of injuries, arrests or serious damage.

Jan. 22, 2002 - A press conference to announce the April 6 Tyson - Lennox Lewis fight breaks into an all-out brawl. Tyson later admits to having bitten Lewis on the leg during the melee.

Jan. 22, 2002 - Police in Las Vegas said that they found evidence supporting a woman"s claim she was raped by Tyson. The local district attorney"s office says it will decide whether to charge Tyson.

Jan. 29, 2002 - "Just to let you know, I"m crazy, but I"m not crazy like that. I might want to have sex in a crazy place, but I don"t want to kill or rape nobody or hurt nobody."

Jan. 29, 2002 - "I"m not Mother Teresa, but I"m not Charles Manson either."

May 1, 2002 - "It"s no doubt I am going to win this fight and I feel confident about winning this fight. I normally don"t do interviews with women unless I fornicate with them. So you shouldn"t talk anymore ... Unless you want to, you know."

May 1, 2002 - "I wish that you guys had children so I could kick them in the fucking head or stomp on their testicles so you could feel my pain because that"s the pain I have waking up every day."