Welcome Mat Brought Back In: Mike Tyson Not Allowed In New Zealand

Mike Tyson will not be visiting New Zealand anytime soon. New Zealand lawmaker Kate Wilkinson canceled Tyson's visa due to his 1991 conviction of rape. The Prime Minister of the country had previously spoken out about the former bruiser coming to New Zealand.

Tyson was booked for a November speaking engagement called "Day of the Champions", and planned to visit the indigenous Maori people who were the inspiration for his infamous face tat. His New Zealand appearance was only one part of a "Down Under" tour, as he is also supposed to pass through Australia. Unfortunately, Australia's Deprartment of Immigration says Tyson's visa application is "still pending".