Calvin Cross (Chicago) vs. Mitch "Blood" Green (NYC) in the Heavyweight Final of the 1977 InterCity Golden Gloves. Green was the 4-time Golden Gloves Champion (NYC) and compiled an amateur record of 64-7.
Green had a history of confrontations 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.
Green was a former NYC gang leader, who had a character in the movie "The Warriors" based on himself
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