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Boxing legend Mike Tyson and Tupac Shakur were the best of friends during Tyson’s rise to fame. The two shared a bond only a few celebrities have with Pac’s final visit, being a Tyson fight in Vegas where he was shot and killed afterward.

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Therefore, it was no surprise when the late rapper once visited Iron Mike during his time in prison. A resurfaced clip has recently been spreading across social media where Tyson details Pac’s visits to him in prison.

Tyson stated that when Pac came to visit him, he made everyone know he was present. Moreover, he detailed how Pac would rile up the prisoners as well as the guards whenever he came to visit.

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Him coming to visit me in prison and he’s talking he’s so excited so animated and then all of a sudden we outside he jumps. on the table and I’m like and the cops and the guards are looking up. I’m like come down and I say get down from there come here. What’s wrong? I said come down, please come down” said Tyson.

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Mike Tyson gets surprised by Tupac

However, Tyson would be surprised after he saw the prisoners and guards cheering for Pac ” so he got down and the guard was getting ready to come out and the guard went back in and what the f**k you know he likes and the guards, they like him the prisoners they like him. When he came the inmates got rowdy and fu***d up so they really didn’t like him .” said Tyson.

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The former heavyweight champ then added that his late friend demanded respect from everyone and bought energy everywhere he went. “He was just like a boat of energy when he came in everybody knew him. He had mad respect. I guess that’s how he lived his life. He demanded respect.” Tyson added.

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It seems that both Tyson and Pac were similar in many ways. Just like the California Love Hitmaker, Tyson also commanded respect wherever he went. This might be the reason the two shared a bond hard to describe with words.

What did you think about Tyson detailing the time Pac visited him in prison? Let us know in the comments.

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Sahil Sood is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports, who specializes in covering live events and core sports. Sahil holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication and has authored over 1300 articles at EssentiallySports. His coverage of Sylvester Stallone's training with Earnie Shavers was widely praised for its depth and insight. As a practitioner of Jiu-Jitsu and a passionate fan of combat sports, Sahil's love for the sport shines through in his writing. His favorite bout, Roberto Duran vs 'Sugar' Ray Leonard, is a testament to his appreciation for the all-time classics and his deep understanding of the technical aspects of boxing. Aside from his writing, Sahil's life revolves around his training for national tournaments, reflecting the same dedication and discipline that he brings to his work as a boxing writer.

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