Boxing legend, Mike Tyson, is the topic of controversy right now surrounding a TV show based on his life. The former heavyweight champion has slammed the streaming service, Hulu, for premiering the show ‘Mike’ without his proper consent.

Many people have come out to support Tyson in calling out the streaming platform. However, the boxing promoter, Frank Warren, had some harsh words for Iron Mike.

Frank Warren accuses Mike Tyson

In an interview with The Guardian, Warren accused Tyson of being a ‘manipulative bully’. He also questioned Tyson’s boxing skills stating, he couldn’t beat the fighters that he couldn’t intimidate.

“He is a terrible manipulative bully. Every fighter that’s beaten him, he couldn’t intimidate. Everyone who he’s beaten, he could intimidate. If he can’t intimidate you, that’s a killer for him,” Warren said.

Moreover, he went on a rant about Tyson and claimed that although it might seem like he was misunderstood, but was a ‘thug’ in real life. Warren further added, “He is a compelling character, and he’s one of those fellas who gets you to feel that he’s misunderstood but, when you get into it, he is what he is, which is a thug and a bully and a misogynist. He’s very homophobic when he’s cursing somebody or he’s shouting at them.”

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Warren also stated that Tyson was a great fighter but for a short time and was not a great role model.

“He was an unbelievably exciting fighter, menacing, devastating, but that lasted a very short time, and then he just p*ssed his career away. He didn’t live the life he should have led. You could sit with him right now and you’d think this guy’s totally been misunderstood, he’s a good bloke. I’m telling you, he’s very manipulative,” he concluded.

Warren promoted a couple of Iron Mike’s fights back when he fought in the U.K. However, It looks like there might still be some bad blood between the two. Tyson also once punched Warren in 2000 before his fight against Julius Francis.

Frank Warren reveals why Tyson punched him

Tyson allegedly spent around $2.3 million on jewelry before the fight but thought that Warren would pay the bill. However, Warren refused to pay for it. A disgruntled Tyson, then refused to fight which led to the British promoter confronting him. Iron Mike then punched Warren leaving him with a bloodied eye.

This was not the best moment of Tyson’s career as he was going through a host of personal issues while declining as a boxer as well.

What do you make of Warren’s views on Tyson? Do you agree with him? Let us know in the comments below.

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