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Seeing Mike Tyson's softer side with his daughter—does this change your view of the boxing icon?

Milan Tyson is safe and sound, which she revealed on TikTok today. Don’t worry, she was never in any danger to begin with. The thing is, the daughter of the legendary heavyweight champion Mike Tyson pulled a prank on him not too long ago. And shared the clip of this prank on her social media handle, where Tyson could be seen embarrassed by the entire ordeal. What was this prank?

Get ready for this one—it’s a real hoot! There’s been a trending prank where you get your family and friends together in a circle. Each person takes a turn shouting, “Just give me my money.” After each shout, the rest of the group claps. But here’s the kicker: when it’s the prank victim’s turn, everyone stays silent and looks at them awkwardly, leaving them looking embarrassed and confused. That’s exactly what Milan Tyson pulled on her dad, Mike Tyson, leaving him with quite a red face!

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All caught up? Now, Milan turned to TikTok today to playfully take another jab at her world champion father, known for being ‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’, by sharing an update on the situation. The captions on her post read, “Happy to report I am still alive #myfatherdoesnotbeatme #favorite child.” This post was later shared by one of her fans on Instagram, and Milan re-shared it in her own Instagram story.

Mike Tyson is slated to appear in the ring against social media star turned-boxer Jake Paul on November 15th at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The duo will lock horns in an eight-two-minute round bout, which will be Tyson’s first professional bout since suffering back-to-back defeats against Danny Williams and Kevin McBride in 2004 and 2005, respectively.

This fight nearly didn’t happen when Tyson suffered an ulcer flare-up during a cross-country flight at the end of May earlier this year. Regardless, because of his extensive experience in the sport, many think he has a good shot at winning the bout against 27-year-old Paul. Plus, Tyson’s skirmish with Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition bout in 2020 ended with a split decision draw, but many felt Tyson had done enough to gather a win. Since he is not in training as of yet since his flare-up, it looks like he is kicking it back with his kids, being a boring old dad.

Going back to Milan’s prank, ‘Iron’ Mike might not have liked this prank from her daughter, but being a father to Milan has definitely changed him.

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Seeing Mike Tyson's softer side with his daughter—does this change your view of the boxing icon?

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Mike Tyson reveals Milan Tyson feels other people are cooler than him

In a chat with Entertainment Tonight at the 2023 ESPY Awards, boxing legend Mike Tyson got real about how being a dad to his then 14-year-old daughter, Milan, totally changed him. The former heavyweight champ, who’s famous for his fierce persona in the ring and outside, developed a softer side and gave fatherhood all the credit for it. “I have a daughter. I can’t be who I used to be, you know? Things have to change,” Tyson admitted, reflecting on how much Milan has impacted his life.

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Tyson also shared a funny moment, saying that Milan, who was with him at the awards, often thinks other athletes are way cooler than her dad. “She seems to think so many other people are cooler than me,” he said, laughing. But despite that, Tyson couldn’t hide his pride, showing up on the red carpet with a warm and joyful vibe. These days, he’s all about his kids, especially Milan, and that’s where his focus is.

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Despite everything, Mike and Milan Tyson’s bond appears stronger than ever as Milan approaches her late teen years. However, Mike is still cringing at the prank Milan played on him. Did you catch the clip? Would you ever try it on Mike Tyson?