Tyson Fury & His Promoter Frank Warren at Crossroads Over Infamous Mike Tyson Plane Incident

Fans have been divided in opinion ever since a video of the former world heavyweight champion, Mike Tyson, punching a fellow airline passenger went viral. Recently, boxing promoter and owner of Queensberry promotions, Frank Warren, shared his thoughts on the incident.

Warren was in an interview with Michelle Joy Phelps, of Behind the Gloves. The duo was talking about the upcoming Fury vs Whyte bout.

In conversation, Phelps asked Warren about his thoughts on the Mike Tyson incident. She asked, “A little bit off topic slightly is Mike Tyson. Did you see the video of what happened with him on the plane?”

Warren nodded in agreement that he had watched it that morning. On hearing Warren’s response, Phelps further added to her question by asking if Tyson’s actions were justified.

In response, Warren mentioned that he understands what Tyson might have felt, especially to have someone intruding on him.

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However, he felt that Tyson punching the man was not necessary. He said, “You know beating the guy up is not the way forward, is it? I mean that’s not what he should be doing. I do sympathize when I mean no one knows what this guy was saying behind. He’s obviously touched a nerve, and that’s it. That’s Mike Tyson for you.”

Further, he also hilariously added, “You know until it got stopped, I thought he was just ahead on points.”

Tyson Fury’s thoughts on the incident

However, Tyson Fury’s views on the incident were very different from Warren’s opinions regarding this matter.

Fury was also talking to Phelps ahead of his upcoming fight. Phelps repeated the same question to Fury, asking him to share his thoughts on the incident. In response, Fury thanked his fans and added, “I love the fans! And big up Mike Tyson. He’s a real G like me.”

Mike Tyson’s airplane showdown

Tyson was flying out of the San Francisco International Airport to Florida when the viral incident took place.

A witness mentioned that Tyson was initially friendly with the passengers and even took selfies with a few. The video shows an overly excited guy trying to talk repeatedly with Tyson while seated behind him.

His friend, who is recording, was heard saying, “This is George talking to Mike Tyson bro, this s*** crazy.”

Tyson, who was annoyed by the repeated prodding, asks the passenger to chill. When the passenger does not relent, Tyson turns around and unleashes a brutal barrage of punches at him.

The last bit of the video shows the passenger with a slightly swollen face and a bloodied forehead.

However, when Tyson’s representative spoke about the incident, he mentioned the passenger even threw a water bottle at the legendary boxer.

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