Mike Tyson spoke on stage and announced his new TV show “Taking on Tyson” during a panel at the Animal Planet portion of the 2011 Winter TCA Press Tour, held Thursday (Jan 6) at the Langham Hotel in Pasadena, CA. Mike was also spotted at the Oprah Winfrey Network’s 2011 TCA Winter Press Tour Cocktail Party at the hotel.

The former heavyweight championship boxer says his new TV show will center around his love of …. “pigeons?”

“There will be some things about me,” Tyson said about his upcoming show. “I have a pretty colorful past. But this show is all about the pigeons.”

“Taking On Tyson,” a six episode reality series, is set to premiere on March 6th on Animal Planet.

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