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JACKSONVILLE, FL – SEPTEMBER 19: Former boxing champion Mike Tyson looks on during the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Jacksonville Jaguars on September 19, 2019 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Fl.Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire NFL, American Football Herren, USA SEP 19 Titans at Jaguars PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxRUSxSWExNORxDENxONLY Icon1909191124

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JACKSONVILLE, FL – SEPTEMBER 19: Former boxing champion Mike Tyson looks on during the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Jacksonville Jaguars on September 19, 2019 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Fl.Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire NFL, American Football Herren, USA SEP 19 Titans at Jaguars PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxRUSxSWExNORxDENxONLY Icon1909191124
Mike Tyson is without a doubt one of the most brutal boxers of the current generation. He is ruthless not just in the ring, but also outside of it. However, in an old video, Tyson reportedly had a heated debate with a news reporter on live TV. Famous American rapper 50 Cent shared the video on Twitter. It was a TV interview with Mike Tyson when he first arrived in Canada. A reporter then asked him about his r*pe conviction, which made Tyson angry, thereby changing his entire demeanor. The video was viewed by over 700k people, and that video reminded fans of the old Tyson.
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What does 50 Cent have to say about Mike Tyson?
The American rapper shared the old video this morning, with a caption, “your being negative Mike, LOL”.
From the video, it was evident that the reporter’s question had massively irked the former champion.
your being negative Mike 👊LOL • https://t.co/jnbpt4Vpb3 pic.twitter.com/kMAMDoezQX
— 50cent (@50cent) January 9, 2023
Notably, at the time Tyson arrived in Canada, the election campaign for the next mayor was underway. Meanwhile, before the day of the interview, Tyson and his promoter Alex met with the mayor of Toronto. The television reporter however asked Tyson how his r*pe conviction could influence the election. But soon the reporter realized he had made a big mistake.
Read more: Why Does Mike Tyson Talk Like That?
How did Mike Tyson respond?
Mike Tyson kept his cool to answer the reporter’s question. In the beginning, the reporter asked, “some of your critics would say, you know, there’s a race for mayor. We know you’re a convicted r*pist. This could hurt his campaign. How would you respond to that?” This word made Tyson angry.

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Dejected challenger Mike Tyson (right) looks to the canvas before referee Eddie Cotton imposes a standing 8 count on him fight during the world Heavyweight Title fight at the Pyramid Arena, Memphis. (Photo by Nick Potts – PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images)
Tyson replied, “Hey, I don’t know who said that. You know when I heard say that you know what I mean, and I don’t have no comment to that. You know because it’s negative and you’re being negative. I met the mayor right and nothing they can do about it ” He did not stop there, he added, “so interesting when you come across like tonight, that would you really appear for a piece of sh*t? That’s not that was a piece of sh*t. You was a piece of shit. F**k you.”
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However, Alex, his promoter tried to calm both parties, but it was not enough for ‘The Iron Mike.’ Despite the interview being broadcast live, nothing could stop Mike Tyson. It had gotten too far that the host had to wrap things up.
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