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Mike Tyson and Wife Lakiha Spicer in Attendance for Canelo Alvarez vs Dmitry Bivol

Published 05/08/2022, 12:13 AM EDT

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The T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas had a good vibe amongst the crowd. It added a charm to the event when the former heavyweight champion, Mike Tyson, entered the arena with his wife, Lakiha Spicer, to watch the clash of Dmitry Bivol and Canelo Alvarez.

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The environment already pumped up when the undercard fights entertained the spectators. Moreover, the entry of Tyson at the venue added more excitement.

Tyson watched the fights previous before the main event with his wife, Lakiha Spicer.  He seemed to have a good time with his wife.

He was anxiously waiting for the main event like the other people. Significantly, he arrived to support the P4P king, Canelo Alvarez, as Tyson did in past.

Similarly, Mike Tyson backed Alvarez in his last fight against Caleb Plant in 2021. There are several other instances where Tyson appreciated Alvarez on his skills.

Mike Tyson claiming Canelo Alvarez as the #1 P4P

In an episode of Club Shay Shay, Shannon Sharpe asked Tyson about his choice for the current best pound-for-pound boxer. 

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Tyson had a couple of choices for it. But, he name Canelo Alvarez as the current best pound-for-pound boxer because Alvarez’s skill set fascinated him.

 

What does Alvarez feel about Tyson?

The Mexican superstar looks up to Tyson and wishes to make a career like him. In the weigh-in event of his fight against Caleb Plant, he shared his views on Tyson.

 

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While Alvarez applauded Tyson, he said, ” I wanna be like him one day.” This statement from Alvarez indicated that he idolizes Tyson and wants to make a successful career like him.

Well, Tyson’s arrival in the arena with his wife to watch Alvarez fighting in his match added more stars to the event which was already at a good hype.

Do you thin Alvarez can make a significant mark on his career like Mike Tyson?

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Mohit More is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. A graduate of the International Institute of Sports Management, he is a sports enthusiast and has played boxing, cricket, and basketball at various levels. Mohit is a staunch follower of Mayweather and Gennady Golovkin.
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