
The countdown has already started for days, with the deadline set for November 15, the day when Mike "Iron" Tyson and Jake "The Problem Child" Paul will step into the ring, for the event that everyone is waiting for.
A match-spectacle that has managed to attract the world's attention so much that speculations, stories and behind-the-scenes about the two protagonists are added.
As posted on social media, Tyson's troubled past has come to light these days through a video from one of his special fans: a man who says he was robbed by the former heavyweight champion. severe, when they were young in Brooklyn.
Mike Tyson's viral video and reaction
When not talking about pay, rules and training, for Mike Tyson and Jake Paul it's time for stories that further enrich what is already being called the match that will change boxing forever.
Whether it will change him for better or for worse remains to be seen after the duel is over.
Meanwhile, new behind-the-scenes are revealed that add to the legend surrounding the two protagonists, so a video featuring "Iron" Mike immediately went viral, crossing the 12 million view mark in a matter of hours.
Mike Tyson's past catches up as he meets a man he robbed as a teenager ???????? pic.twitter.com/m3C0F5WoR2
— Insane Reality Leaks (@InsaneRealitys) November 11, 2024
The video shows Tyson stopping for a casual selfie with what appeared to be one of his millions of fans, but as the man approaches the former boxer, he whispers one specific sentence: " You robbed me when I was eight..." and then repeats it. loudly to those present: “You robbed me when I was a child, brother. Right next to the Woolworth store… remember Woolworth? We took some pictures in there…” Immediately receiving an answer, from a Tyson who seemed to be having fun: “Did I rob you? This man is accusing me of robbing him... I'm sorry!". "No, don't worry, dear," replied the fan at the end of the short conversation .
Tyson's hard life in and out of the ring
It's no secret that Mike Tyson's life has not always been easy outside the ring, with a past and a not-so-simple youth.
Before starting his career as a boxer, Tyson had a very difficult childhood in Brooklyn, New York, which led him to get involved in petty crimes.
Then, after achieving success, he spent three more years in prison in the early 90s after being found guilty of sexual assault.
A series of exaggerations and outbursts that were also reflected in the matches in the ring, as in the epic episode of 1997 when he bit and tore off part of Evander Holyfield's ear during a world title match.