Mitch "Blood" Green

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Mitchell Green, a.k.a. Mitch "Blood" Green (born January 13, 1957), is a former American boxer. He is probably best known because of a 1988 street fight with Mike Tyson.

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[edit] Amateur career

As an amateur he won the New York Golden Gloves four times (1976, 1977, 1979 and 1980) and compiled a record of 64 wins and 7 losses, with 51 wins by knock-out. Green won the 1976 Sub-Novice Heavyweight Championship and the 1977, 1979 and 1980 Heavyweight Open Championships. Green defeated Anthony Zampelli to win the 1976 title. In 1977 Green defeated Guy Casale for the title. In 1979 Green defeated Ralph Fucci for the Championship and in 1980 Green defeated Merlin Castellanos for the title. Green trained at the United Block Association Gym in New York City.

He was considered a prospect for the 1980 Olympic Games (held in Moscow), but the U.S. boycotted the event, and Green also lost to Marvis Frazier in the quarterfinals of the Olympic Trials that year.

Also held his own against Igor Vysotsky in a 1978 matchup.

Green also lost fights to Greg Page and Tony Tubbs in amateur competition. Surprisingly, lost to Alfonzo Ratliff in an 1980 New York-Chicago intercity matchup.

[edit] Pro career

As a professional "Blood" held two spurious titles. He won the World Boxing Empire Super-Heavyweight Title with a 12 round decision over Danny Wofford on March 9, 2002, and was proclaimed the Universal Boxing Organization Heavyweight Champion in June of 2005. He never defended either title. Green finished with a record of 19-6-1 (12 KO's). One bout against Mike Dixon was ruled a No Contest. He had a six round draw early in his career to Robbie Evans.

[edit] Feud with Mike Tyson

Green is best known for his out-of-the-ring antics with Tyson. The high point was an incident that began in the early morning hours of August 23, 1988 in Harlem. Tyson was shopping at Dapper Dans, a Harlem clothing store. Green had heard that Tyson was in the area and went to track him down in hopes of securing a rematch. A scuffle ensued and Green allegedly threw a punch and Tyson responded with a straight right to Green's nose, requiring five stitches. Tyson broke his hand in the incident and had to postpone his fight with Frank Bruno. Later a New York jury would award Green $45000 in damages in a civil lawsuit against Tyson.

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