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“What a Picture”: Fans React as Old Picture of Mike Tyson With Young Devin Haney Resurfaces on the Internet

Published 04/12/2023, 1:51 AM EDT

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The current undisputed lightweight champion of the world Devin Haney is inching towards locking horns with Vasyl Lomachenko in one of the biggest fights of contemporary boxing. Ahead of Vasyl Lomachenko vs. Devin Haney, an old picture of Mike Tyson with young Haney resurfaced on the internet allowing fans a glimpse at “greatness” in making.

On the 20th of May, Haney would step inside the professional ring for the 30th time since his debut in 2015. In one of the biggest challenges of his career in boxing, he will face a former unified lightweight champion and a two-time Olympic gold medalist. In the wake of his upcoming bout, undoubtedly, fans were delighted to see the current undisputed champion in a single frame with ‘Kid Dynamite’ ahead of ‘Loma’ vs. Haney.

Young Devin Haney next to Mike Tyson impresses boxing fans

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While some were elated, others spoke about Haney being around greatness since he was a kid. Little did anyone at that time know Haney would grow up to become the undisputed lightweight champion in boxing. Defeating George Kambosos Jr. in 2022, Haney set a new record inside the ring. After Michael Benson shared the photo, several people reacted to it. Having seen the photo, user @TyrantReborn was reminded of Mike Tyson meeting Muhammad Ali when the former was a kid. “What a picture 😵 when Ali and Tyson first met Tyson was a kid,” they commented by saying.

Meanwhile, looking at Tyson endearingly embracing Haney, user @malayia_batton said, “The man has been around Greatness since a kid. 🤯🔥💯.”

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On the other hand, user @isaiahxelijah29 shared emojis of goats: 🐐🐐🐐

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Lastly, one user, @LondonRunz commented, “Very rare to see someone destined for greatness reach their potential and some‼️🥊.”

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What is your reaction to Mike Tyson with young Devin Haney? Did Haney look like the one who would one day conquer the throne in lightweight boxing? In addition, what is your expectation from Lomachenko vs. Haney? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.

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Samrat Sardar is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. As an experienced commercial writer and athlete himself, Samrat brings a unique perspective and a deep passion for boxing to his work. He holds a post-graduation degree and has over 800 articles to his credit.
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