The streaming service Hulu was all set to release the series MIKE on August 25. The platform made the announcement in June and they had cast the Moonlight actor Trevante Rhodes as Mike Tyson. MIKE was supposed to be an eight-episode show and promised to explore the life and struggle of the former heavyweight champion, Mike Tyson.
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However, recently in a startling statement, Tyson announced that his “life rights options” expired years ago and that neither Hulu nor anyone belonging to their “supercilious team” engaged with Tyson for any sort of negotiations.
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Tyson said, “My life rights option expired years ago. Hulu nor any of their supercilious team ever tried to engage in any negotiations with this Black man. In their eyes I am still just a n*****r on the auction block ready to be sold for their profit without any regard for my worth or my family.”
David vs. Goliath: Fans boycott Hulu following the tweet of Mike Tyson
Tyson has voiced himself on Twitter and called Hulu out in public. According to Mike Tyson, his life rights were blatantly stolen and he condemned such a mode of behavior to be “egregiously greedy”. The following is what Tyson tweeted:
Hulu’s model of stealing life rights of celebrities is egregiously greedy #headswillroll
He wrote, “Hulu’s model of stealing life rights of celebrities is egregiously greedy #headswillroll.”
Here are some tweets by fans that are fired back at Hulu.
Chris, in shock, wrote, “For real @hulu? And #trevanterhodes is okay with this? SMMFH. Y’all will give up dignity for a buck. As for @hulu, y’all can keep your service, I just canceled my subscription. I with @MikeTyson #boycotthulu.”
Stephanie Rose claimed Tyson deserves more. She commented, “#BoycottHulu Mike Tyson deserves more!”
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LAS VEGAS, NV – AUGUST 26: Former boxer Mike Tyson attends the super welterweight boxing match between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor on August 26, 2017 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Another fan by the ID Steddy Trigga said Mike Tyson made him who he was and that he would boycott Hulu. They wrote, “For @MikeTyson I will boycott #hulu f*c that. Mike made me who I am 20-0 in these streets cause furious and stifling hooks and jabs is all I know. #boycottHulu”
For @MikeTyson I will boycott #hulu fuc that . Mike made me who I am 20-0 in these streets cause furious and stifling hooks and jabs is all I know . #boycottHulu
Likewise, Balanace808 commented by saying, “#BoycottHulu for the utter disregard and disrespect towards one of the greatest fighters in history @MikeTyson”
#BoycottHulu for the utter disregard and disrespect towards one of the greatest fighters in history. @MikeTyson
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