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The world knows Mike Tyson for his intimidating in-ring persona and his illustrious boxing run. Back in the retro boxing era, Tyson became a flamboyant face of the sport and he rose to super-stardom in no time. Moreover, he was a true annihilator who destroyed his opponents. But once ‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’ signed off from the sport, he transitioned into an altogether unique version.

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Tyson, 54, wishes to inspire and positively impact millions of individuals with his sublime deeds. That said, he takes up many charitable programs to help contribute to an individual’s life.

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Recently, ‘Iron’ Mike joined hands with a charity firm, which delivered 700 boxes of food to Brownsville housing developments. Tyson’s firm, Mike Tyson Cares, took this to its official social handles to share the news.

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They wrote, “Brownsville Love. Inspired every day by the work brothers like Al Mathieu and his organization @brownsvillethinktank #BTTM does every day. In conjunction with GrowNYC they gave out 700 boxes of food to Brownsville Housing Developments. I was blessed to be of service. Inspiring and supporting our community goes both way.”

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In November 2020, ‘Iron’ Mike even locked horns with veteran Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition boxing bout. Here, the duo fought for a social cause with Tyson’s fight purse going to charity.

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After this fight, Tyson expressed his interest in taking up more such exhibition bouts for a good cause.

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Should Mike Tyson take up more exhibition fights to contribute to charity?

‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’ still ranks among the biggest stars of combat sports. Even today, he makes it to the news headlines effortlessly and stays highly relevant to the fight universe.

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Furthermore, he still has a cosmic number of fans following him. And considering that, ‘Iron’ Mike should take on more such exhibition fights, which will eventually help him contribute to charity.

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Do you think Tyson is the most humble boxing star present today? What do you make of his latest contribution?

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Prathamesh Singh Chauhan

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Prathamesh Singh Chauhan is a Boxing Author at EssentiallySports. He is a graduate from the International Institute of Sports Management who combines his love for sports, particularly combat sports, and his flair for writing and analysis to help him in his day-to-day work. He has prior professional experience with sporting organizations such as Star Sports, Khelo India, and NBA. Chauhan explores and analyses a sport he has been following ever since Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte engaged in a duel in 2015. He adores old-school punchers like Manny Pacquiao, as well as modern-day greats such as 'The Gypsy King'. In his downtime, he engages in rigorous workouts to cater to his love for fitness.

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