Mike Tyson is regarded as the hardest puncher the world has ever seen. His unconventional style of boxing and his rage-filled attitude earned him the moniker, ‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’. However, the boxer’s life has been nothing less than a rollercoaster ride. Along with the incredible fame that he earned, the man also experienced his share of regrets and controversies.

His quick knockouts made him the most talked about athlete of his era. But, his anger issues and one too many altercations subjected him to constant media attention. Back in the day, Tyson had a fallout with promoter Don King. 

The former champion mentioned King in his book, ‘Undisputed Truth’, and wrote, “When I think about all the horrific things that Don has done to me over the years. I still feel like killing him.”

Mike Tyson’s Former Promoter, Don King, Lands in Trouble Again

Apparently, King started promoting a 19-year-old Tyson in 1986, which lasted for a long time. However, Tyson had accused Don King of not paying him his share of the money. In 1998, ‘Iron Mike’ filed a lawsuit against the promoter claiming that he owes around $100 million to Tyson. 

It was not the first time that a boxer had accused King of not paying them their money. Even Muhammad Ali and Larry Holmes had made similar claims about King. Notably, Tyson and King’s lawsuit ended in 2004, with a settlement of $14 million. 

Mike Tyson reveals how he sought revenge on Don King 

‘The Kid Dynamite’ shared a good camaraderie with the promoter back in the day. King helped Tyson to stage some of the biggest fights of that era. However, after a long partnership, the duo split apart as Tyson accused King of cheating him with millions. Interestingly, in one of his Instagram posts, Tyson revealed how he took revenge on King. 

Apparently, the former world heavyweight champion shared a picture of him and Don Kin on Instagram, and wrote in the caption, “The best revenge is massive success…” 

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Furthermore, Tyson was in conversation with Steve-O on the Hotboxin with Mike Tyson podcast, where the two discussed Don King. Steve-O mentioned he knows how it feels when you risk your life, and someone just barges in and takes all the money. 

When the guest asked if his remarks were accurate or not, ’Iron Mike’ replied, “Oh you got a lot more to go.” However, the boxer further mentioned that he has got his revenge on King through his massive success. Over the years, the former boxer has turned into a calm and peaceful person, and he now shares his life lessons and wisdom with fans through his podcast.