Kamaru Usman Opens Up About How Mike Tyson Caused Fights in His House

During the late 80s, boxing legend Mike Tyson was on a tear through the heavyweight division. By this time, he had already become champion and cemented himself as one of the best KO artists ever. This made ‘Iron’ Mike a polarizing figure on TV at the time, with millions tuning in to watch his fights.

However, the fans were often left disappointed as Tyson’s fights didn’t last too long. The former champion was notorious for ending fights early and not giving a chance to go to the decision. This made audiences a little upset at Tyson who always finished the fight in a matter of minutes. Moreover, former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman recently revealed an incident where a fight in his house broke out due to Tyson.

Kamaru Usman details how Mike Tyson caused a fight in his house

In a recent episode of Hotboxin’, Usman shed light on the unintended consequences that arose when his family gathered to witness Tyson’s bouts. Growing up, Usman’s father, like countless others around the world, was a fan of combat sports. Naturally, he would gather the whole house along with his friends to watch Tyson fight. However, there was one instance when his father went to get beer to watch Tyson fight only to see that the fight was over by the time he returned with the beverage. This led to an evening that should have been filled with exhilaration now filled with frustration.

“Mike you caused almost caused a couple of fights in my house growing up, uh, my dad would get the pay-per-views. I distinctly remember there was one we were just talking about. Back there in the Green Room, my dad said the fight was about to start. He went to get a beer in the garage. He had his friends in the living room. My dad went into the garage and when he came back, the fight was over. the fight was over,” said Usman.

Reflecting on these instances, Usman recognized the profound impact Tyson’s fights had on his family and their guests. Despite the unintended tensions that arose, it was a testament to the magnetic pull of fighters like ‘Iron’ Mike.

Tyson reveals how losing for the first time made him richer

In the podcast, Tyson claimed that his loss to Buster Douglas made him earn even more money. This was because, in all of his previous fights, he dominated opponents which made him a nightmare for bettors. However, this would change after the Douglas loss as Tyson was now seen as more ‘human’.

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“Let me tell you something that’s really interesting. I lost my fight to Buster Douglas. I started getting paid more because now there is a chance that I could be beaten and get paid more money because people couldn’t bet on me. So it’s a possibility to get beat. Hey, people could bet on you,” he said.

Tyson was a one of kind fighter that does not come often. His power to garner intrigue among fans was something that only a few before him were able to manage. Even though he did not live up to the billing in every fight, his charisma and ruthless fighting style were enough to get people to watch him create history. What did you think about Tyson almost causing a fight in Usman’s house? Let us know in the comments below.

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