Mike Tyson turned out to be a terrific boxing sensation in the 1990s. He rose to fame quickly, as he was unique and captivating. With his exhilarating power and intimidating aura, Tyson often battered his opponents in the ring. He even had brawls with some fans of the sport who didn’t like him and expressed it vocally.
Hotboxin’ podcast recently put up an Instagram story, wherein Tyson spoke about what he did to the fans who booed him.
He said, “I fight the fans. Like sometimes I see the fans saying ‘boo’, I’m coming, I’ll f**k you up motherf**ker. I get up and say I’m coming, they f**king jet.”
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In an Instagram story prior to this, Henry Cejudo asked Tyson if fans threw anything at him during his walkouts. Tyson replied that he had smoothies, beer and kool-aid tossed on him as he made his way out.
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‘Iron’ Mike lived a vibrant life inside and outside the ring. Not just for his boxing performances, but Tyson always made it to the news for his exuberant personal life. In his prime, Tyson earned millions of dollars, bought lush mansions, and spent on some out-of-the-box luxuries of life.
Also, there was a time when Tyson filed for bankruptcy in 2003. Hence, he had a roller-coaster ride and just ensured that he lived on his own terms.
Mike Tyson used the boos and enhanced his ‘Baddest Man’ persona
After Muhammad Ali, if there was someone who totally stirred the fight universe, it undoubtedly has to be Mike Tyson. His highlight like knockouts, fight IQ, fast head and leg movements, made him a dominant fighter.
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In his stint, Tyson pulled off many iconic wins and became the youngest heavyweight champion at just 20. His success naturally got him haters, which led to the incidents of boos and things being thrown on him.
However, ‘Iron’ Mike seemingly embraced it and responded in a manner (enhanced his Baddest Man persona) that gave his supporters many more memories.
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These incidents also serve as fuel for the snippets of wisdom that he shares in the present. Were you aware of Tyson trash-talking the crowd and getting stuff thrown at him?