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WATCH: Mike Tyson Bloodies Fellow Passenger’s Face, Who Asked Him for an Autograph

Published 04/21/2022, 11:21 AM EDT

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Legendary heavyweight boxer and Hall of Fame, Mike Tyson has a phenomenal run in the sport. He was regarded as one of the greatest power punchers, who could knock anyone out cold. Post-retirement, Tyson explored his horizons beyond the squared circle as he took up various ventures. He even makes routine appearances in various podcasts and has even kick-starting something of his own.

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According to a report by TMZ, Mike Tyson reportedly got into an altercation with a fan. The legendary boxer was on board a flight en route to Florida from San Francisco. The aforementioned footage suggests, that the fan wanted to get an autograph from the iconic boxer, but sadly things turned ugly. Visibly bruised and bloodied, the fan showcased the injury that he sustained.

A new video suggests the fan annoyed Mike Tyson

Another angle of the video suggests, that the fan was allegedly pestering Tyson during the flight. This could have triggered such a response from the boxer that rarely occurs. The video doesn’t contain the bits where he allegedly attacked the fan, as the video quickly cuts to the bruised-up fan.

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Probably fans should refrain from such behavior as ‘Iron’ Mike has once held the title of ‘the Baddest man on the world’.

Mike Tyson’s brutality inside the ring

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The 55-year-old boxer is known to be one of the most violent individuals inside the ring. At many instances, the ruthless boxer has knocked out opponents in the early stages of the bout. With numerous notable KO’s to his name, ‘Iron’ Mike once bite the ears off his opponent back in the day. During his bout against legendary boxer Evander Holyfield, Tyson did more than just delivering jabs and hooks.

However, during an interview with Larry King Show, ‘Iron’ Mike offered an apology to Holyfield for his actions. He said, “I said sorry. Because I had to, I wanted to bite his ear. I didn’t really mean to do it.”

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Ayank Chourasia

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Ayank Chourasia is an eSports author at EssentiallySports. He has been writing since 2016 across various fields, having done his BBA from T.I.
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