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Mike Tyson Sends a Heartfelt Message to Rapper Blueface Ahead of His Fight

Published 04/20/2023, 5:45 AM EDT

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Blueface is going to face Ed Matthews in a boxing fight that will take place on Apr 22. Fans are really excited, despite the fact that the fight will be overlapping with another great Super Lightweight fight between Ryan Garcia and Gervonta Davis, on the same day. But still, many boxing fans will keep an eye on this fight, as Blueface is making a comeback in the comeback after a hiatus of 2 years. Before this, he defeated Kane Trujillo in the 2021 Bare Knuckle FC Event. But this time he will be fighting with the gloves on against the famous Tik Toker, Ed Matthews.

Now, Blueface got the call from the legend Heavyweight boxer, Mike Tyson, just ahead of his fight. Now, Tyson gave the American rapper a few words of encouragement and also tried to boost his morale for the upcoming fight. And Tyson also promised to watch Blueface’s fight and wished him the best for this challenge.

Blueface received a wholesome message from Mike Tyson:

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At the beginning of the call, Mike Tyson talked to him about how he saw the boxing tape of Blueface. Then Blueface got excited and asked him about his opinions, and Mike Tyson stated something which touched the heart of everybody inside the car at that moment.

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Tyson said, “Go champ. I believe in you. I believe you’re gonna accomplish your goals.” This made Blueface encouraged and full of confidence, as he had ‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’ in his support. He said, “I said you told me you believe in me. That’s enough man for me to believe in myself for sure.

Mike Tyson then froze up for a bit, as the network connection got disrupted, but then Tyson promised Blueface that he’ll definitely keep an eye on his fight.

Tyson wants to see the “best” Blueface on Apr 22

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Further in the conversation, Blueface asked Mike Tyson to watch his time if he’ll get the time, and he even stated that he’ll be sending him the link. Mike Tyson, without wasting a second, assured the rapper that he’ll definitely keep an eye on his match against Ed Matthews.

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Tyson said, “I will watch it definitely.“. He continued, “I wanna congratulate you in the best brother. Go and do your best.” Blueface promised him that he’ll knock down his opponent, but Tyson stated he just has to win, that’s all he wants from Blueface. Before this, when the rapper came as a guest on Tyson’s podcast, he delivered a blunt verdict on his boxing skills.

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This will definitely become a source of motivation for the rapper in his upcoming bout. Getting a call from one of the best boxers in history, ahead of your own boxing fight, isn’t something that a lot of people can experience. So, what are your thoughts about Mike Tyson’s words of encouragement? Let us know in the comments section.

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Chirag Radhyan

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Chirag Radhyan is a Boxing Writer at EssentiallySports. He has authored over 300 articles and loves to talk about the animosity between athletes, leading up to a fight. His coverage of the off-court drama between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury received widespread appreciation from readers.
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Akash Pandhare