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Chins, ribs, ears – ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson loves demolishing everything in his path. Recently, Indian actor Vijay Deverakonda revealed how the former heavyweight champion once punched him on the sets of the movie ‘Liger’

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Tyson is set to make his Indian cinema debut, with the sports drama ‘Liger’. While the film is currently in post-production, the lead actor Vijay Deverakonda spoke about his experience working with Tyson.

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Deverakonda said, “Working with Mike Tyson, he’s like a, it’s an experience. Like we would talk amongst ourselves and say, who are the biggest stars on this planet?”

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He further went on to add, “We got to eat with him, chat with him. I got beaten by him, he like, connected a punch on my face, which shook my brains but I was standing. And that gave me a lot of confidence. “

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The Indian actor was all praise for his legendary co-star, saying, “A lot of experiences with him I cannot share, but it’s a memory for life.”

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Mike Tyson does not remember acting in the movie

However, a rather hysterical turn of events ensued when Mike Tyson revealed that he does not remember acting in the movie.

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Tyson was a guest at the Full Send Podcast. In conversation with the hosts, Tyson was asked about his upcoming movie.

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Funnily enough, Tyson’s only reply to that question was, “Tell me about that. Read it back to me.”

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His reply left the hosts in splits, who then mentioned the name of the movie to him. He hilariously started talking about the animal, Liger. He even went on to talk about the time he met a liger, much to the amusement of the hosts.

When the hosts tried to divert him back to the movie, he remarked, “I don’t know this s***.”

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Not Tyson’s first Rodeo

‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’ knows how to exude his charisma and showcase his many talents outside the ring. Tyson is no stranger when it comes to acting in movies.

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Tyson was a part of many memorable movies, like Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles and the Hangover series. His role as Frank in Ip Man 3 and Briggs in Kickboxer: Retaliation garnered immense praise from fans across the globe.

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‘Liger’ is scheduled to release on 25 August 2022.

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