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It may be surprising, but it is true. Once, tennis great Serena Williams laced on boxing gloves. But is even more surprising what she did after coming under the wing of former heavyweight champion, Mike Tyson.

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One of the most dangerous boxers of his time, ‘Iron’ Mike, shared a video clip through his Instagram account. It displayed two greats of their respective fields in a boxing ring together.

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Where ‘The Baddest man on Planet‘ was teaching the 23 grand slam winner, Serena Williams, how to craft a jab and cross combination in a punching bag. Initially, he taught her how to throw a good jab, followed by a cross. And then, as a committed trainer, he held the bag himself while Serena Williams unloaded 77 punches on the bag in a single go.

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It was an exceptional performance from a tennis player. Tyson mentioned in the caption, “Hitting the bag with @serenawilliams at @bocaresort. She has some power.”

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Undoubtedly, she has some power. It took her 77 punches to drain.

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Is Mike Tyson a Tennis enthusiast?

Yes, ‘The Baddest Man on Planet’ known for the brutality and cold finishes in the ring has keen interest in the subtlety of tennis.

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He often appears in the Grand Slam matchups. His favorite player is Novak Djokovic. Initially, the love for tennis developed in Tyson due to his daughter Milan.

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Notably, Milan is in her teens and a budding tennis player. She took the sessions of tennis under Serena Williams’ coach Patrick Mouratoglou.

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Tyson once said, “It broadened my horizons and I’m grateful to be involved and meeting everybody. It changed our life.”

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This shows Tyson’s inclination toward tennis.

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What do you think of Tyson teaching boxing techniques to Serena Williams? Let us know in the comments below.

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Abhishek Singh

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Abhishek Singh is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. Following the completion of his training as an amateur boxer, he is currently preparing to appear for trials at the state and national levels. With over 3 years of experience in playing the sport, Abhishek is also the holder of a Bachelor's in Arts degree from the University of Delhi. He is also a staunch supporter of Canelo Alvarez and Floyd Mayweather, and strongly believes that Canelo is one of the greatest punchers and Floyd the greatest defender of all time. When not practicing his uppercuts and hooks at home, he can be found watching cinematic classics.

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