Tyson gets domain name MikeTyson.com.
Knock out!
A World Intellectual Property Organization has determined that retired Boxer Mike Tyson should get the domain name MikeTyson.com.
The domain name was originally registered in 2001, but it expired in 2004 and was picked up by the current owner. The registrant appears to have gone by the name “In Stealth Mode”, according to historical whois records and a former placeholder on the domain name.
The content of the page has changed from time to time but rarely showed much. In 2009 it had a simple contact form. Today it has a black background with “MikeTyson.com” centered on it.
Why it took so long for Tyson to go after the domain name is beyond me. Perhaps he just found out about this UDRP procedure, a simple way to file for arbitration on a domain name.
Photo credit: Eduardo Merille
lassy says
“In Stealth Mode” used to be an old time domainer. This looks like someone else
https://www.google.com/search?sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=%22instealthmode.com%22#q=%22instealthmode.com%22&hl=en&safe=off&prmd=imvns&ei=iejYTpHCIM69tgf3juXtAQ&start=0&sa=N&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.,cf.osb&fp=acc8ae9ac386d7d0&biw=1599&bih=900
RaTHeaD says
i think he plans to use it for his facial tattoo business. should be a big moneymaker.
Jason Thompson says
I am glad to see this happen. Mike Tyson deserved to have his domain name. I am also glad to see he has taken an initiative to move forward with an online presence.
DomainReport.ca says
After being a great boxer in the 80’s and falling on hard times (maybe much of it to do with his own decisions, I don’t know), I can’t help but feel good for him. I remember back when he started he was unbeatable. The heavyweight division hasn’t had anyone as exciting as him since.
Ramesh says
I saw his domain with .net recently and glad that he got the .com
Rob says
hey i have got a great idea for some of you domain traders… why don’t you actually do something good with your domain knowledge? i for one have identified and purchased some domain names related to a well known person to stop others from registering them, and then actually handed them over to that person. for the record, i do know the person, but the point is that we have no legitimate interest other than trying to take money from them. i feel proud of what i’ve done. far more satisfying than if i would have made thousands extorting $ from him.