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A month ago, the world lost a gem in the world of sports. He was a legend when it came to football, the top goal scorer for Brazil of his time. The whole world wept and mourned the death of Pelé in late December last year. The boxing legend, Mike Tyson also paid his respects to Pelé by posting an unseen photo of them together on his Instagram. And now exactly after a month, the photo has resurfaced again among the sports community, and everybody went into a nostalgic state witnessing the two GOATs smiling in each other’s company.

Pelé, full name Edson Arantes do Nascimento, was a retired Brazilian professional footballer. He is widely considered one of the greatest football players of all time. Pelé was known for his exceptional dribbling skills, speed, and ability to score goals from various positions. He won numerous awards and accolades during his career. It includes multiple Ballon d’Or awards and the title of FIFA World Player of the Century in 2000.

Meet-up of the Kings of Different Worlds

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The photo of the two greats on Tyson’s Instagram post together spread through the internet like wildfire. In the same year, when the photo was taken, Mike Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion in the world, And his life was witnessing many ups and downs during that time. And this was not just the case with Mike Tyson.

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The image shows the two phenomena, in sports history, shaking hands while having wide grins on their face. It is quite a wholesome snap. It is evident from their demeanor that both of them had a lot of respect for each other.

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Tyson posted the photo on his instagram right after news of Pele’s death spread through social media with a beautiful caption, “I was 21 years old living the dream meeting one of the greats. He was a warm kind man without a bad thing to say about anyone. Rest in Peace.”

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What do you think of the photo of the two giants of their respective fields? Let us know in the comments.