It was the first big fight after Mike Tyson came out of prison. He had previously suffered his first career loss at the hands of James Buster Douglas. On the other hand, Evander Holyfield had also lost to Michael Moorer and Riddick Bowe. As a result, fans were hyped for the fight. In the end, the boxing world witnessed the better fighter emerge after two nail-biting encounters that together generated a combined revenue of $280 million. However, Michael Jai White feels the reason behind Tyson’s loss wasn’t just Holyfield’s superior skills.

Rather, the Hollywood actor thinks Tyson’s manufactured hatred towards Holyfield was the real reason behind the losses. During an interview with Vlad TV, Michael Jai White detailed his take on ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson’s loss to Evander Holyfield, which cost him a $3 million fine.

During the interview, the host questioned White about his thoughts on the fights between Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield. In response, the actor/director claimed, “I felt like it was always a psychological thing.” The comment from White reminded the host about an incident between Holyfield and Mike.

Tyson was basically like playing pool with everyone. But he was sort of bullying everyone and like taking turns – one wasn’t supposed to take turns, whatever. And Holyfield just went up to him just grabbed the pool stick away from him,” the host remembered. He went on to claim that Holyfield said, “You’re not doing this with me. I see how you’re doing everyone else.” According to the host, Tyson did not say anything to Holyfield after that incident, which kind of showed that Holyfield wasn’t afraid of Mike like others.

So, White highlighted the psychological angle while claiming Holyfield was like a big brother to Mike Tyson. “Holyfield was like a big brother to him and was very staunch,” said White. He went on to suggest that Mike had a lot going on, underscoring his release from prison and becoming a Muslim. In the interview, White also claimed Tyson didn’t seem like himself while talking about Holyfield, suggesting Tyson was manufacturing the hate between them. “When I first would see Tyson speak about Holyfield before their fights, it was like he seemed like he was manufacturing this hatred,” revealed White.

According to White, during the first fight, Mike heard something in the third round he had never heard before, leading to his loss. “I feel like that third round Tyson heard something that he never heard before – the whole audience was cheering for Holyfield,” said White. This shift in public favor was psychologically debilitating for Mike, suggested White.

A tattoo addict and a huge fan of Mike Tyson, who has decorated his entire body with tattoos, recently met ‘Kid Dynamite’ with an unusual request. Gavin Steffen, who has an unparalleled love for ink, asked Mike Tyson to sign his body as everyone else watched in awe.

However, Mike Tyson did not disappoint Gavin. In the wake of this incident, Steffen took to social media and shared the brief clip of Tyson’s signing his physique.

After tattoo-addict, Gavin Steffen requested Mike Tyson to sign his body, the former heavyweight champion of the world happily left his autograph right above his portrait inked on Gavin’s physique. And given the fact that Steffen wants to provide the tattoo permanent company, he announced he will get the same inked. Likewise, he took to Instagram and wrote, “It Was An Honor And Privilege Meeting Mike Tyson Today. He Signed My Side So I’ll Be Getting His Autograph Tattooed In My Skin Sunday.” In addition, as a token of appreciation, Gavin also revealed that he purchased Tyson’s products – Dynamite Cookies and Undisputed Cannabis.

After Steffen shared the video of Mike Tyson signing his body, several people reacted to it. According to one user, “That’s pretty pretty cool.”

On the other hand, one exclaimed, “Breathtaking!”

Finally, one wrote, “DAMN.”

In the context of Tyson signing Gavin’s body, it will be worth mentioning that ‘Kid Dynamite’ recently tattooed his late daughter on his body.

In March of 2009, Tyson’s beloved daughter Exodus passed away in an accident. In her memory, Tyson recently tattooed Exodus on his chest. Later, artist Noah Bissi took to Instagram and shared the video of Mike receiving the mentioned tattoo. “I had one of the best days of my life yesterday,” Noah wrote about his encounter with Mike.

Mike Tyson is not a stranger to controversies. However, during a peculiar incident aboard a JetBlue flight from San Francisco to Miami in 2022, the boxing icon became involved in a physical altercation. Tyson unexpectedly threw punches, hurting an individual by the name of Melvin Townsend III, a 36-year-old with a notably diverse criminal record.

Mike Tyson is not a stranger to controversies. However, during a peculiar incident aboard a JetBlue flight from San Francisco to Miami in 2022, the boxing icon became involved in a physical altercation. Tyson unexpectedly threw punches, hurting an individual by the name of Melvin Townsend III, a 36-year-old with a notably diverse criminal record

In the show, Smith starts by referencing Mitch Green, a boxer from the 80s. Tyson had given Green a black eye and a stitch on the forehead in their street fight in 1986. Smith goes on to say how going to court even after getting a $450k settlement is not a smart move at all. Smith mentions how Mike Tyson’s lawyer explains the situation the best.

In Smith’s words, “‘There will be no Shakedown payment.’ You are damn right. You are damn right. Cause Mike Tyson was on Jet Blue minding his own damn business trying to get some sleep and you agitated him.” The journalist understands Tyson’s stance on this matter.

While it is not right to thrash someone in a plane, it is also wrong to interrupt someone minding his own business. Especially meddling with someone as huge as ‘Iron’ Mike is bound to have consequences. While Tyson’s lawyer has denied any form of other shakedowns, only time will tell how the events unfold. Let us delve into what Joe Rogan had to say on this matter.

Joe Rogan on his podcast episode with Dan Soder, commented on the incident when it happened. As Rogan said, “That dude was a dou*hebag. He was annoying one of the baddest motherfu**ers that’s ever walked the face of the earth”. Dan Soder described the fact that the victim must have thought Tyson would not react, there was no way he could harm him.

The duo also went on to say how the guy was boozed up. Rogan referenced ‘The New York Post’ to say how the guy who got punched had a long criminal history. “If you find yourself having Mike Tyson reaching over the back of an airline, punching you in the face. You’ve probably earned it,” said Rogan.

Mike Tyson reached the heights of success, however, his life was far from easy. Throughout his life, he struggled relentlessly against various tribulations in his life. His journey was a rollercoaster of highs in the boxing ring and lows outside of it. Despite being a ferocious force in the boxing world, Tyson’s personal life was riddled with challenges. Born into poverty, Tyson faced adversity from an early age.

His meteoric rise in boxing brought him fame and fortune, but it couldn’t shield him from the hardships that followed. Substance abuse, legal troubles, and personal setbacks became recurring themes in his tumultuous life. However, the passing of his daughter Exodus was one of the most life-changing things he had to face. After 14 years of her sad demise, Tyson has decided to pay tribute to his late daughter, through a sweet gesture.

At the age of 42, legendary boxer Mike Tyson faced a personal tragedy that would leave a lasting impact on his life. The most devastating event occurred with the untimely death of his daughter, Exodus Tyson, on May 26, 2009. The circumstances surrounding her passing were both shocking and heart-wrenching.

Exodus Tyson’s demise resulted from a dreadful accident involving a treadmill. Discovered by her older brother with a cable entangled around her neck, the incident unfolded tragically. Despite immediate efforts to seek medical intervention and placing her on life support, Exodus could not be saved, eventually succumbing to the accident.

Mike Tyson, unfortunately, was not present at his Phoenix, Arizona home when the incident occurred. Upon learning of the situation while in Las Vegas, he promptly flew back to Phoenix to face this unimaginable ordeal. And now, years after her passing, Tyson in a heartwarming gesture, chose to get a tattoo of her face on his chest. The tattoo artist Noah Bissi did an impressive job at bringing the late Exodus to life once again through his art. He even shared the video of the process on his Instagram account.

Tyson’s struggle with drug abuse after Exodus’ passing

The devastating loss of his daughter plunged Mike Tyson into deep despair, a period that eventually saw him grappling with drug abuse. In an interview with Real Sports in 2013, Tyson emotionally shared the profound impact of his daughter’s death on his life.

Reflecting on the aftermath of the tragedy, Tyson candidly expressed, “I did some cocaine for a week. I had to get high, I had to pick, I had to get high… You have to go, you understand, right?”

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.

In a surprising twist, boxing legend Mike Tyson now champions a realm far from the ring. With a venture valued over $160 million, Tyson’s pivot is startling. Once grappling with bankruptcy, he credits an unexpected source for this turnaround: divine intervention. Tyson, known for his ferocity in boxing, reveals a softer, more reflective side.

During an emotional press conference in New York a couple of years ago, former Heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson candidly admitted to deceiving his friends about maintaining sobriety. In a raw revelation, Tyson expressed the severity of his struggle, confessing that he was “on the verge of dying” due to his battles with alcoholism.