The soccer headlines in the USA are currently dominated by one name, Lionel Messi. The Argentinian superstar earlier made a switch to MLS side Inter Miami. He even made his debut yesterday, which was more than successful. In fact, with his performance yesterday, he may have enticed non-soccer fans to become avid fans of his club. Meanwhile, legendary boxer Mike Tyson seems to have pledged an alliance with Messi’s rivals.

A lot of famous stars were sitting in the stands to see Messi’s debut, including the Beckhams, LeBron James, Serena Williams, Alexis Ohanian, and Kim Kardashian. Likely, with his performance, he may have made them regular attendees for Miami’s future matches. However, one renowned star seemed to have joined the other party.

Mike Tyson vows fidelity to domestic rivals of Lionel Messi

The name Mike Tyson doesn’t need an introduction. Regarded as one of the most legendary boxers, the American has written his name in the history books. Interestingly, the 57-year-old garnered attention following his latest picture that was recently seen on Twitter. Interestingly, Tyson was seen holding a soccer jersey.

In fact, the soccer shirt he was holding was from MLS side LA Galaxy. The $925 million-rated club recently posted a picture of the legendary boxer on their Twitter handle. They also wrote a caption saying, “Iron Mike Tyson is a G.” It seems ‘The Baddest Man on Planet’ has chosen an MLS team to support.

Apparently, he turned up at Dignity Health Sports Park to see the emphatic clash between Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham AFC and LA Galaxy II. Hence, in order to hail the boxer, the MLS side thought to pay tribute to his visit by giving him a jersey with his name on it. Indeed, it’s good to see Tyson showing such interest in soccer.

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However, at the same time, it’s quite surprising to see Tyson holding a LA Galaxy jersey. This comes as a mere shock, as he snubbed Messi’s Inter Miami. Even after he stood up for the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner and threatened Mexican boxer, Canelo Alvarez.

Once threatened Canelo Alvarez

Mike Tyson found himself in the midst of a controversy involving Canelo Alvarez and Lionel Messi. The drama unfolded when Canelo reacted strongly to a video showing Messi celebrating a win over Mexico in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, where Messi accidentally stepped on the Mexican national team T-shirt. This upset the undisputed super-middleweight champion, and he expressed his anger on social media. Alvarez wrote on Twitter, “Did you guys see Messi cleaning the floor with our jersey and flag? He better pray to God that I don’t find him. Just like I respect Argentina, he has to respect Mexico.”

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Upon learning about the situation, Tyson took a stand to defend La Pulga and issued a warning to Canelo. While speaking to BBO Sports, he said, “Someone called ‘Canelo’ threatened Messi. If he dares to touch Messi, I will have to return to the ring.” However, the situation was eventually resolved without Tyson having to face Canelo in the ring. The four-time weight division world champion apologized to Messi and the people of Argentina, stating that he acted out of passion and love for his country. He clarified that it was a misunderstanding that led to the chaos.

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