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Mike Tyson ranks among the finest heavyweight fighters of all time. Back when boxing was turning into a globally followed sport, Tyson maximized on his outings, giving out some performances for the history books. Not just that, but Tyson took his fighting skills to display them in movies, shows, and more.

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Along with his boxing stint, one thing Tyson was known for is the notable work he did in the world of cinema. The Hangover, Entourage, Ip Man are some of the many films Tyson did, and he was absolutely loved for his performance.

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With boxing being his predominant background, Tyson was undoubtedly expected to showcase his prowess. That said, here, we look at some of the films where Tyson gave fans the treat of spine-chilling fight scenes.

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Mike Tyson – A look at some of his best action scenes

1) The Hangover

In of the scenes, Mike Tyson hilariously sang a song. Out of the blue, he hit co-actor Zach Galifianakis with a right hook. All the actors in the frame enacted this entire scene perfectly. But at one point, it also seemed real.

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2) Kickboxer

‘Iron’ Mike had a vibrant action scene in this film, with co-actor Alain Moussi. Both the men enter a scuffle wherein Tyson lands early blows on his adversary. However, Moussi too gets some success and both the men display their terrifying powers, fighting in a small gallery.

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‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’ concluded the fight with a blistering uppercut.

3) Ip Man 3

This movie had one of the best action scenes of Tyson’s movie career. An elite in Donnie Yen and a fine martial artist battled out the big power-packed puncher in Mike Tyson. Yen displayed his Wing Chun and some more eye-catchy skills to outclass Tyson in the scene.

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On the other hand, the former heavyweight king showed his classic head movements, sensational punching power, and more. This film received wide applause and this action scene has a separate fan base.

4) China Salesman

In a short fight scene in this film, Mike Tyson first knocks out a giant bodybuilder. Post that, he battles some more fighters, to finally meet Steven Seagal in an ultimate fight scene.

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Both the men violently attack each other, but Tyson prevails in the end as he batters Seagal with some intimidating punches.

Which is your favorite movie and fight scene of the legendary Mike Tyson?

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Prathamesh Singh Chauhan

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Prathamesh Singh Chauhan is a Boxing Author at EssentiallySports. He is a graduate from the International Institute of Sports Management who combines his love for sports, particularly combat sports, and his flair for writing and analysis to help him in his day-to-day work. He has prior professional experience with sporting organizations such as Star Sports, Khelo India, and NBA. Chauhan explores and analyses a sport he has been following ever since Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte engaged in a duel in 2015. He adores old-school punchers like Manny Pacquiao, as well as modern-day greats such as 'The Gypsy King'. In his downtime, he engages in rigorous workouts to cater to his love for fitness.

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