A lot of boxers fail to keep making the headlines after they hang up their gloves, but not Mike Tyson. ‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’ has turned his boxing fame into a successful cannabis business and an insanely popular podcast. The former heavyweight champion has hosted numerous big names from sports and entertainment in his podcast, Hotboxin with Mike Tyson. However, the podcast has recently been put on hold, leaving fans to wonder why.

Recently, the retired boxing legend launched a new line of cannabis products. Likewise, he showed up for an exclusive interview with Bryan Salmond. However, the conversation quickly diverted to his podcast. While appearing in an interview, ‘Iron’ Mike shed light on the reason behind the hiatus from his podcast.

The reporter questioned whether Mike was still involved in his Hotboxin podcast, nearing the end of the interview. In response, ‘Iron’ Mike claimed the podcast was on a hiatus. “We are on Hiatus. [We’ll get a bunch of repeats and stuff]” Tyson revealed. Following Mike’s hiatus claim, the reporter questioned how much he was enjoying making the podcast.

In response, Mike Tyson remarked on the reason he took a break from the podcast, claiming he was going with the flow. “Hey, listen, I am just going with the flow. I am passing through here, enjoying everything,” Tyson told Bryan Salmond. On a separate note, when Mike’s podcast is the topic of discussion, how can anyone forget when he choked attempting Wiz Khalifa’s kush-up challenge.

Mike’s love for cannabis is no secret. Besides running a massive cannabis empire, Mike has expressed disappointment about not smoking during his boxing career. However, back in April, during his podcast featuring Wiz Khalifa, Mike choked while attempting a challenge from Khalifa.

As Wiz mentioned in the clip, the challenge involves inhaling ten puffs of smoke one after the other without exhaling. So, Mike, who never backs down from a challenge, attempted the challenge, but after two puffs, the former heavyweight began choking. He went as far as to jokingly declare, “Oh god, help me!”

While appearing in an interview promoting his new cannabis product, Mike Tyson revealed the real reason for taking a break from his popular podcast. However, we would like to get your thoughts on the break from Hotboxing.

When the most terrifying boxer in the world gives another a moniker, such as the ‘Mexican Monster,’ it unequivocally highlights how good that boxer really is. Popularly, the legendary boxer ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson called David Benavidez the ‘Mexican Monster’ after witnessing the raw power and skills of the undefeated boxer. However, not a lot of people are aware of why Tyson called him that.

While appearing in a recent interview with KSNV’s News 3 LV, Mike Tyson shed light on the reason. Benavidez is coming off a lopsided win over Demetrius Andrade in their fight on 25 November at Michelob Ultra Arena, Las Vegas. Since then, a wave of anticipation has taken over the boxing world for the potential fight between Benavidez and Canelo Alvarez. So, while shedding light on the potential fight, Mike Tyson revealed the reason he named Benavidez – the ‘Mexican Monster.’

Mike Tyson recently found himself in an interview with News 3 LV, promoting a newly launched product. However, as one would in the presence of a legendary boxer, the anchor quickly steered the conversation towards boxing. The reporter questioned Tyson about how he came up with the moniker for Benavidez.

Without wasting a breath, the former heavyweight champion claimed he gave Benavidez the moniker because “That’s what he was. Even though he is half Mexcian, that’s what he was…pounding people [paw paw paw…], you know what I am talking about. He threw twenty punches [paw paw paw…].” While Tyson gave Benavidez quite an imposing nickname, his own remains the most ferocious.

It’s no secret that most of Tyson’s opponents feared getting in the ring with him. Despite his smaller stature, the heavyweight boxer tore through his opponents without a shred of mercy. That, coupled with his imposing and loudmouth personality, made people fear him even when he wasn’t in the ring.

As for his moniker, Sky Sports once reportedly called ‘Iron’ Mike the most ferocious fighter to ever step inside the square. That’s where the moniker was born, aptly describing Mike Tyson in his prime. Even though many fighters today try to use the moniker to boast their own prowess in the ring, the 57-year-old New Yorker remains the only one deserving of the moniker.

The story is simply unbelievable. During a JetBlue flight from San Francisco to Miami in 2022, Mike Tyson ended up in a fight in mid-air with a controversial person known as Melvin Townsend III. Tyson, unable to bear the barrage of Townsend’s annoyance, found himself in a place he certainly did not see coming.

Townsend, a criminal with a colorful history ranging from fraud to grand theft, found himself on the receiving end of the boxing legend’s hard punches outside the ring. Nevertheless, Tyson, eager to shed his own newly revived strange controversy, plunges into the art world. He really is a man of many tastes.

Another interesting chapter ensues amid this weird controversy on Mike Tyson’s larger-than-life story. ‘Kid Dynamite’ recently went to an art exhibition of a young artist Leo Ohoven.

In his own words, Tyson congratulates Leo Ohoven for his first of many art exhibits. This comes from a sports legend which provides a distinct twist to Ohoven’s new career. Moreover, it makes an interesting comparison with the high-flying drama aboard that JetBlue flight. “congrats Leo Ohovan for your first of many art exhibits”

Amazingly, Tyson, renowned in the ring, revealed another side by attending the exhibition and buying two pieces from the artist. With Townsend seeking $450,000 in compensation, it looks like Tyson has decided that this is the best way to spend his hard-earned moolah.

The ongoing legal battle

Townsend, with a rap sheet resembling the script of a crime drama, seemingly pushed Tyson to a limit in 2022 during the flight with relentless harassment. However, the tension reached its climax when Townsend was said to have hurled a water bottle at Tyson, leading to a brawl that resulted in both passengers being bloodied. However, on landing, law enforcement had to intervene, surprisingly, Townsend declined charges, and both parties left the court without having any legal consequences.

Amazingly, Tyson, renowned in the ring, revealed another side by attending the exhibition and buying two pieces from the artist. With Townsend seeking $450,000 in compensation, it looks like Tyson has decided that this is the best way to spend his hard-earned moolah.

However, Townsend later changed his mind. Seeking a hefty $450,000 (£350,000) in compensation, Townsend’s legal team noted that he had severe injuries such as headaches and neck pain which forced him to lose his job. It is an ongoing medical demand, but Tyson’s counsel calls it a shakedown.

It started with Townsend talking about the marijuana industry and the “magic mushrooms”, adding a touch of eccentricity to Tyson’s already interesting life. The in-flight altercation, despite its oddity, becomes yet another sensational episode about the unexpected turns that life itself can make even while traveling at 30,000 feet. In the world of Mike Tyson, where he usually saves punches for the ring, the clash with Townsend surprisingly becomes a narrative about art, controversy, and the uncertainty of life.

Back in the day, when Mike Tyson would enter the ring, he would bring along a sense of intimidation with him. A heavyweight in its truest sense, with a well-built body and a determination to annihilate his opponents, he was one who never went out without putting up a good fight. Years later, he continues to hold on to these attributes, especially the well-built body. Such consistency implores a question. How? Especially when he continues to suffer from a life-altering condition.