Boxing World Left Divided After Clip of Mike Tyson’s Basketball Skills Display Goes Viral on the Internet

Besides being the thirteenth player on the world-renowned Harlem Globetrotters team, she’s a TikToker, a social media influencer, and an actress. Crissa Jackson wears multiple hats with élan. She added another feather to her cap by getting the youngest Heavyweight champion in boxing history, Mike Tyson, to follow her trick. Yesterday, she shared a short clip showing her getting all the big names to follow her into spinning a basketball on their fingers. Fans were amazed at her spirit and enthusiasm.

So Crissa Jackson first approached Tyson to give the tick a try. Though initially reluctant, the former champion gave in. The ball whirled for a few seconds on his pinky finger before landing on his lap. Then Jackson approached Stephen A. Smith, who managed hook, line, and sinker. Ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. followed next and pulled off the trick. Finally, she meets Errol Spence Jr., who, like the boxing great, could barely manage to hold the ball on his index finger.

Mike Tyson tries a basketball

Lisaraye Mccoy stood among the first to respond. Calling Crissa Jackson a ‘beast,’ she lauded the influencer for bringing around someone like Mike Tyson. Mccoy said, “You’re [definitely] a beast. Got Tyson mean a** to do it.” The following user echoed Lisaraye Mccoy and appreciated how Jackson convinced Tyson: “She just living her best life [and] even got Mike to do it.“

But then, a few voices differed. Chris LeRoi believes that since Mike Tyson was not too keen to participate, Crissa Jackson could have deferred interfering with him. He said, “She should have left Mike alone. He [clearly] didn’t want to be bothered.” Mariah Elm instead opines that Mike Tyson appeared confused. Hence, Jackson should not have bothered him. According to Elm, the former champion is probably under the illusion that he’s at home watching TV. “Leave Mike alone..he [don’t] even know [where] he is [right] now…he still thinks [he’s] watching t.v. at the crib.” The user said. 

William Bernabe shared what he intended to do on such occasions. He said he would seek autographs on a pair of boxing gloves. According to him, Mike Tyson’s signature on artifacts becomes a collector’s item, fetching between $10k and $20k when sold. Bernabe said, “I’ll be walking around with a pair [of ] boxing gloves [trying] to get autographs!! You get Mike Tyson to sign anything that’s automatically 10 to 20K.“

Finally, Kristen Rimular also couldn’t hide her admiration for Crissa Jackson. She considers it impossible to stand alongside a person like Jackson and not feel happy and uplifted. “Carissa always just [spreads] good energy and [makes] everyone smile,” Rimular said. 

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Since it came out, the YouTube short has garnered nearly two thousand likes and roughly twenty-five thousand views. As one of the most loved and admired speakers in sports, Mike Tyson’s brand value has surged by leaps and bounds over the years. People from all walks of life still throng to get a glimpse of the once ‘Baddest Man on the Planet,’ who reportedly joined Francis Ngannou as he takes on Tyson Fury in October. And to get him to come along with an activity that millions will watch is a feat.

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