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UNITED STATES – AUGUST 19: Las Vegas; Mike TYSON (USA) – Peter MC NEEZY (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images)

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UNITED STATES – AUGUST 19: Las Vegas; Mike TYSON (USA) – Peter MC NEEZY (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images)
Mike Tyson, in his days, was a force to be reckoned with. But there was one time when he was called out by a gang leader, Mitch Green, for a boxing fight. Mitch Green made an effort to escape the dangerous neighborhood of gang violence and started putting his focus on boxing instead. Whereas, on the other hand, Mike Tyson also had a similar past but by the time Green called him out, he was the rising star in the boxing world who had consecutively knocked out 19 opponents in just 2 or 3 rounds.
His knockout streak was broken for the first time by James Tillis. Now, this gave hope to the other boxers that there is a way around ‘Iron’ Mike. It was a ray of hope for many boxers, as Tillis proved that Tyson wasn’t invincible. And that’s what opened the chapter of Mitch Green, as he challenged Tyson to a boxing match. He used to make video clips calling him out which were played by HBO in between the broadcasts. Well, Mike Tyson accepted his challenge and got inside a boxing ring with him in the year of 1986.
Now the fans are going wild as they are reminded about this boxing fight, because after this fight, Green retired from boxing, and went back to the streets. While Mike Tyson went on to become the greatest heavyweight boxer of his time. But after some years, Green encountered Mike Tyson in front of a restaurant and Tyson hit him with a punch in the face. And amidst the brawl, Tyson also tore Green’s eye. Well, there is no actual evidence of the debacle but both of them claim that it happened.
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Fans’ reaction to the history of Mike Tyson and Mitch Green
There is a video on Youtube by BLTV Classic, who investigated the whole incident and shared it with boxing fans all around. In the video, it’s revealed that the two gentlemen have moved past their history and now are on somewhat good terms. The fans had varied opinions about this incident. Let’s look at some comments.
One of the fans, Chris La Lee, stated, “Dude was in the wrong era. He would’ve thrived in todays fight scene.”
Pollo Ytk Gaxg pointed out that Green was punched a lot in his fight. They wrote, “Homie got knocked out and Stomp on I’m death haha“.
Another fan, Kallum Hattam, wrote, “Tysons head movement round 5 1:15 – 4.45mins in Connor Hattam“.
Derek Jackson had to say this about Mike Tyson, “In my opinion the only boxer better than tyson is ali”
One fan, Adrian Ganan Dicen, rightfully said, “Mitch Green could ve been an instagram celebrity with those content“.
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Ming Wang made a hilarious joke, “I’ve never seen Steve Harvey thin before“.
A fan, Barachias Royzee Royee, wrote, “Green forgot Tyson was from the Bronx street fighting before becoming a boxer“.
Well, it’s quite an old feud, and both fighters are way past it. But it’s fascinating how Green was able to showcase his callouts in a day and age when the concept of social media was alien.
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So it’s quite commendable on his part, that he succeeded in a way to make the fight happen almost 35 years ago.
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