Mike Tyson unloading a flurry of punches on a passenger on a plane has become a buzz in the boxing world. However, ‘The Baddest Man on Planet’ blamed social media platforms for encouraging such disrespectful behavior.

Michael Benson of Talksport reported it on Twitter. He shared a Facebook post of ‘Iron’ Mike back from 2020.

Tyson had mentioned, “Social media made y’ all way too comfortable with disrespecting people and not getting punched in the face for it.”

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Notably, sometimes stars like Tyson became an easy target for fans on social media.

What happened between Mike Tyson and a passenger on the plane?

While ‘The Baddest Man on Planet’ was traveling from San Francisco, a passenger harassed him. This ignited wrath inside Tyson, which eventually led to the punching scene. TMZ Sports reported it on Thursday.

According to a representative of Tyson, the young man was aggressive. He crossed all limits. First, he harassed ‘The Baddest Man on Planet’ and threw a water bottle at him.

The video shows the punches of the youngest champion even injured the passenger. He was bloodied and given medical treatment.

However, this is not the first time when Tyson engaged in such activities. He had mentioned his attitude toward fans who try to irritate him.

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Tyson said once, “I fight the fans. Like sometimes I see the fans saying ‘boo’, I’m coming, I’ll f**k you up motherf**ker. I get up and say I’m coming, they f**king jet.”

‘Iron’ Mike has always been to outside ring controversies throughout his career. The reason is that the two-time former heavyweight champ never hesitates to take a bold step, which eventually results in a controversy similar to the recent infamous plane incident.

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