Besides his boxing abilities, Mike Tyson is well-known for being aggressive and having a short temper. This made him really fearsome as a boxer. One memorable instance of this was when he fought and beat a gangster. Here is everything you need to know about the infamous incident!
On May 20, 1986, Tyson faced off against a gang leader named Mitch Green in a match dubbed "New York Is Busting Out."
Because Tyson was shorter, standing at 5 feet 11 inches, Green enjoyed a notable height advantage, which he cleverly utilized to present Tyson with an unexpected challenge.
Tyson won decisively with a unanimous decision, as indicated by the judges' scores of 9-1 and 8-2 in his favor.
On August 24, 1988, Green approached Tyson at Dapper Dan's in Harlem, claiming that Tyson's promoter, Don King, owed him money. This resulted in a physical fight taking place right there on the street.
Tyson's powerful right punch to Green's face closed his left eye and caused a cut on his nose, needing five stitches. Additionally, Tyson's right hand was fractured during the match.