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MOSCOW, RUSSIA NOVEMBER 28, 2017: American former professional boxer Mike Tyson at the Synergy Global Forum at Moscow’s Olimpiysky Arena. Valery Sharifulin/TASS (Photo by Valery SharifulinTASS via Getty Images)

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MOSCOW, RUSSIA NOVEMBER 28, 2017: American former professional boxer Mike Tyson at the Synergy Global Forum at Moscow’s Olimpiysky Arena. Valery Sharifulin/TASS (Photo by Valery SharifulinTASS via Getty Images)
In a shocking turn of events, Mike Tyson lately called out the popular online streaming platform Hulu. He accused them of stealing his ‘life rights”. Hulu was all set to release an 8-episode limited series called Mike on the 25th of August. Inspired by the life and struggle of the former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, Mike promised to explore “the tumultuous ups and downs of Tyson’s boxing career and personal life”.
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However, with less than a month remaining, Tyson took to Twitter and besmirched Hulu, accusing the latter of stealing his story and calling them out in public. Tyson’s message was direct and indignant and it informed that he was not a black man Hulu thought they could sell at an auction.
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In a recent conversation with ESNEWS, Mike Tyson talked about what he thought of Hulu’s portrayal of him. He said, “It’s all fake stuff. They got probably most of the BS from the headlines of the stuff that I wrote. But they have no real significance and stuff. Not that I know of.”
Here is what Tyson added next about Hulu and his individual “documentary” projects concerning his own life.
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Mike Tyson makes laughable remarks on Hulu and denounces the same
Even after Mike Tyson’s protests and condemnation and the backlash that Hulu received from the fans, they are planning to go ahead with their controversial project. Tyson is in no mood to appreciate such greedy and exploitative behavior. On being asked if Hulu was still planning to go forward with their production of Mike, Tyson replied, “I believe so, yeah.” Further criticizing and expressing his disapproval, he added, “Have you seen him jump ropes and train? Do you think the guy had two amateur fights?”

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MALIBU, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 12: Former professional boxer Mike Tyson attends Celebration of Smiles Event hosted by Dionne Warwick on her 81st Birthday to benefit medical charity organization, Operation Smile and The Kind Music Academy on December 12, 2021 in Malibu, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/Getty Images)
Reportedly, Tyson is also working on his own story. So, when can the fans see that? Tyson replied saying, “As soon as the fake news stuff is over. Then you will have the real exclusive story from my mouth.”
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What do you think of Tyson’s take on Hulu’s portrayal of Mike? And will you look forward to seeing Tyson’s own, exclusive, and real project? Let us know in the comments.
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