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Former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has been making headlines for his infamous altercation with a fan while aboard an airplane. Recently, it was announced that the former champ will not face any trouble with the law for the incident.

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Tyson was traveling on a JetBlue aircraft from the San Francisco International Airport to Florida. This was when the over-excited passenger repeatedly annoyed him and was at the receiving end of his fury.

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However, the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office recently announced that they have stopped pursuing the charges.

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Moreover, they mentioned that the circumstances surrounding the situation were not favorable to take the charges further.

Fans react to the decision about Mike Tyson

Boxing fans were highly supportive of the decision. In fact, many fans sided with Tyson on the issue.

User @dejamike expressed his displeasure on the instigator not facing any charges. Moreover, he also mentioned that Tyson showcased a lot of patience in the situation.

Similarly, user @rubyeve70 also felt that Tyson should not face any issue with the law because of the incident.

Another fan @original_tweet4 also blamed the instigator for the incident. He even mentioned that the passenger thought he could get away with it.

User @JohnLuckey20 also felt that Tyson’s action was justified.

Similarly, a fan @Chillbilly31 also felt that the instigator was asking to get punched by Tyson.

In the same vein, user @WhoKnewLottie felt that the charges were dropped, as the instigator would have a hard time explaining his antics.

Additionally, many users were quick to add hilarious memes to show their appreciation for the decision.

User @jmbbao hilariously added that the instigator got a free boxing lesson from one of the best heavyweights in the world.

However, many boxing fans were quick to point out that the instigator should be thankful that Tyson went easy on him.

User @1ambi_rey also pointed out that the younger generation has never known how intimidating Tyson was in his prime.

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However, user @numbakruch had a rather intriguing take on the incident. The user felt that the decision would have been different if there was no video recording of the incident.

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What do you think of the decision on Tyson’s airplane incident? Let us know in the comments below.