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Boxing Legend, Mike Tyson, is one of the greatest to ever set foot inside the ring. His combat skills and hard-hitting power are second to none. The 56-year-old, has several accomplishments to his name. ‘Iron Mike’ started his boxing career in the year 1985, and retired in 2005. Spanning a career of 20 years.

However, little was known that Tyson would someday we will be seeing him in a wheelchair. He was recently spotted at the Miami International Airport, sitting in a wheelchair along with a walking stick. Tyson’s life is a never-ending chapter of stories, with every day holding a new surprise.

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Mike Tyson is known for suffering from a debilitating illness. As per reports from the New York Post, Tyson is suffering from a ‘Sciatica flare-up’. This causes him pain in his entire lower body, including his spine and legs.

This was not just the only instance. Previously as well, Tyson was spotted walking with a bit of a trouble. However, a recent Tweet by The Nature Boy, Ric Flair, showed that both of them were smoking a blunt on stage. Tyson has previously been convicted and known for consuming illegal substances.

The video was from the event of ‘Benzinga Cannabis,’ where both the boxing and pro wrestling legends were found sitting and enjoying their blunt. While both of them are way past their prime, and also suffered from recent health scares, witnessing them smoking, came as a surprise for their fans.

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Despite several ups and downs faced by both Flair and Tyson, each of them and bounced back stronger from their last time.  Ric Flair took to Twitter to post another picture of the duo, where they spotted with each other and having a nice time.

While Ric Flair, recently had his final retirement match against Jay Lethal, and Jeff Jarrett, fans are still hoping for Tyson’s return. Despite recent health scares, Tyson still trains hard in the gym, thereby keeping his fans hopeful for a future potential return.

Rare unearthed photo showed Hulk Hogan and Mike Tyson flexing

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Similar to Mike Tyson, Hulk Hogan is a legend in himself. While the boxing world knew Tyson as one of the greats, Hogan is similar in the pro wrestling world.The 1980s and early 90s saw Hogan rise up and become the face of the company.

In 2015, at the National Sports Collector’s Convention in Chicago, Illinois, Hulk Hogan was spotted hanging out with, Mike Tyson. Hogan’s close friend, Roddy Piper, passed recently, and Hogan was still apparently mourning his loss. However, Hulk Hogan met with Mike Tyson and clicked a few photos. Hogan then took to Facebook to upload them.

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During their prime, both of them were known to be the greatest in their fields. While Hogan had biceps measuring 24 inches, Tyson was not far behind, with his biceps measuring 18.5 inches.

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