‘I Started Getting Mad’: Mike Tyson Recalls Miserable Encounter With Mitch Green’s Mother After Their Infamous Brawl

Published 03/19/2022, 12:40 PM EDT

Mike Tyson is not ‘The Baddest Man on Planet’ for decimating emminent boxers inside the ring but for his controversial uncountable incidents outside the sport that kept him in headlines throughout his career.

In an interview with Kenan Thompson and Tani Marole, ‘Iron’Mike recalled the infamous street fight with the former American pugilist Mitch Green. That dragged him to the court.

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However, in the chamber, ‘Kid Dynamite’ came across Mitch Green’s mother and had a brief interaction with her.

Mike Tyson recalled that interaction and said, “He came and his mother was crying and everything inside my baby’s face is broken and crushed it. I’m like f**k.”

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Further, he added, “ I started getting mad, I started getting feeling bad because the mother said we should give him some money or something right.”

“I know him. I fought him before but he’s just he was drunk right “

The rivalry between Mike Tyson and Mitch Green

Prior to the brutal street fight, ‘The Baddest Man on Planet’ had traded leather with Green in the ring on a way to become the youngest heavyweight champion of the world.

Though Green survived all 10-rounds of the fight, he was punished badly and the fight had ended with a unanimous win for the champion Tyson. However, it had sown the seed of the grudge that ultimately led to the rematch, but not in the ring. Instead, it took place on the streets of Harlem in the morning in 1988.

According to Tyson, Mitch was drunk, and the violence came into play when the latter ripped the pocket off his shirt. Undoubtedly, ‘The Baddest Man on Planet’ retaliated with the first blow and was followed by several that took the hell out of the Green.

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“I dropped him a couple of times, but he was high on angel dust[PCP] so he kept getting back up! Just like Friday the 13th F**king Michael Myers s**t. Boom, I knock him out cold! He keeps getting back up. I’m like, F**k!,” said Mike.

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However, later ‘Blood’ Green sued Tyson in court in 1997, where Tyson came across Green’s mother. Eventually, the street brawl ended with the fine on Mike Tyson.

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Abhishek Singh is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. Following the completion of his training as an amateur boxer, he is currently preparing to appear for trials at the state and national levels. With over 3 years of experience in playing the sport, Abhishek is also the holder of a Bachelor's in Arts degree from the University of Delhi.

‘I Started Getting Mad’: Mike Tyson Recalls Miserable Encounter With Mitch Green’s Mother After Their Infamous Brawl

The rivalry between Mike Tyson and Mitch Green

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