“2 Heavyweights”: Old Picture of Mike Tyson and Eminem Sends Fans Into a Frenzy

Published 01/16/2023, 9:15 AM EST

‘The Baddest Man on The Planet’ Mike Tyson is undoubtedly the personification of the word ‘demigod’ in the world of boxing. Meanwhile, it can also be said that rapper, Marshall Mathers AKA Eminem, is considered a ‘demigod’ in the world of hip-hop. As one of the first Caucasians to cause a sonic boom in an industry that was, then, dominated by artists from the African American community, Eminem quickly earned the respect of his hip-hop counterparts and music aficionados. A recently resurfaced picture showed a moment when these two demigods met. And fans just couldn’t keep calm.

Eminem was a guest on the Hotboxin’ podcast, hosted by the champ himself, in the year 2020. The episode saw him talk about his childhood, his career, and his inspirations, with a special emphasis on his, then laetest album, Music to be Murdered By.

During the episode, Tyson was vocal about his admiration for Eminem. He also addressed the rapper’s struggles, saying, “Everything you got was, f*cking not even given to you. You f*cking slaved for it. You know what I mean? You’re the only white guy that knows what it’s like to be a ni**a.”

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Eminem, on the other hand, was also quick to express his respect for the heavyweight legend. A Facebook page named ‘Hip Hop Bar’ recently shared a picture of both the legends from the episode.

It showed Tyson looking sharp in a leather jacket, while Eminem also looked equally iconic.

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Fans share their thoughts on the picture of Mike Tyson and Eminem

Both boxing and music fans were elated to see the picture of both legends. Fans took to the comments to share their thoughts.

Warren Bradley had a one-word response to show his admiration, “Legends.”

Clarence Neal chimed in by saying, “AGAIN!!!-2 HEAVYWEIGHTS!!”

While, Myeesa Robertson said, “Great picture.”

Kam Singh, on the other hand, stressed the fact that Tyson was ‘The Baddest Man on The Planet’. He said, “Iron mike bad boy legend.”

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Meanwhile, a few fans took a special liking to Tyson’s jacket. Mike Dougherty said, “Great picture, jacket is fire. That’s the Brooklyn Way Iron Mike Tyson the Greatest of all time and the most feared man in boxing.”

Similarly, Anthony G. Lewis mentioned, “Dope jacket, Iron Mike!”

There is no denying that the picture was indeed an iconic one with both legends being pathbreakers in their own right.

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What are your thoughts on the iconic duo? Let us know in the comments below.

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Joshua Ben Joseph is a Boxing writer for EssentiallySports. He started his career as an editorial cartoonist and holds a BFA degree with a specialization in Animated Filmmaking and Screenwriting from AISFM, Hyderabad. An avid lover of boxing history, Joshua believes his writing extends his lifelong adoration for combat sports.

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Shibu Immanuel

“2 Heavyweights”: Old Picture of Mike Tyson and Eminem Sends Fans Into a Frenzy

Fans share their thoughts on the picture of Mike Tyson and Eminem

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