Dwayne Johnson Almost Pulled off a Mike Tyson on Serena Williams’ BFF in Rare Picture

The love for sports is universal. Even the most popular celebrities are never too shy in admitting their appreciation for their favorite sport. Dwayne Johnson is among the list of those famous personalities. A former athlete himself, The Rock never misses an opportunity to interact with popular sports stars. 

Johnson was spotted on the sets of his HBO series Ballers along with Tennis Stars Caroline Wozniacki and Eugenie Bouchard in 2015. And the popular actor graced his guests with an impromptu photo session. However, his photo with Wozniacki bore similarities to one of the most bizarre moments in combat sports history involving boxing great, Mike Tyson.

Tyson was scheduled to defend his WBA Heavyweight title against Evander Holyfield in 1997. But the match is remembered for the infamous incident wherein The Iron Mike bit his opponent’s ear in the strangest of circumstances. Tyson was disqualified for his actions in the bout and temporarily lost his boxing license. The controversial bout would later come to be known as ‘The Bite Fight’.

It’s safe to say that Johnson had no intentions of emulating the boxer, but fans can be forgiven for pointing out the striking resemblance.

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The quintessential superstar’s guests did possess a great pedigree in Tennis. Caroline Wozniacki had multiple appearances in the Grand Slams semis under her belt at the time. She also went on to win the Australian Open in 2018.

Wozniacki also shares a great bond with Tennis legend Serena Williams. The two were often seen spending quality time with each other off the court.

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The aforementioned TV series Ballers was based on the ins and outs of the Football world. Further signifying Johnson’s love for the popular American sport. He played the character of Spencer Strasmore, a former NFL player turned financial manager.

Football is a second love for Dwayne Johnson

The Rock always had the desire to pursue football as a career ever since his college days. He was even drafted by the Canadian Football League side Calgary Stampeders. However, a career in football, unfortunately, could not come to fruition for The Great One. 

He not only displayed his admiration for the sport on-screen but also off it. Johnson bought the rights to the XFL in 2020 along with business partner Javi Garcia. The much-awaited league is set to begin in February next year. And Football fans are already abuzz, with the recently announced team names and emblems adding to the excitement. 

Be it a general fan or any celebrity associated with sports, Dwayne Johnson does enjoy a worldwide fan following. And it was quite gracious of him to take time out to interact with his esteemed guests. Keeping the resemblance to Mike Tyson’s infamous bout aside, The Rock did seem to share a fun moment with the Tennis stars.

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