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Tyson parries suit by rival 'Iron Mike'

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Neil Patrick Harris and Mike Tyson arrive at the 67th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton on January 17, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California. UPI /Jim Ruymen 
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Published: Jan. 9, 2011 at 12:37 PM

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Boxer Mike Tyson is hitting back at a retired fighter who claims in Los Angeles to be the real "Iron Mike."

Back in August, Mike Landrum sued Tyson for $115 million in federal court in Los Angeles over the use of the nickname, which he said he had trademarked, TMZ.com reported. He asserted he was "hindered from getting any major title fights or sponsorships because of the name confusion."

At the end of last year, Tyson's lawyers filed a motion to dismiss, saying Landrum's suit lacked merit on several levels. They said no one would ever confuse a 58-year-old man who last fought in 1985 with "one of the most famous (if not the most famous) and recognizable boxer in history."

The sides are due back in court Jan. 31.

Topics: Mike Tyson
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