Mike Tyson is all set to return to the boxing ring after a long break and the fans are certainly excited. The boxing legend will face Jake Paul on Friday, November 15 in Dallas, Texas, and the event will be streamed live on NetFlix. As has been synonymous with his career, controversy always follows Iron Mike wherever he goes.

Before the Paul fight, Tyson first snapped at a female reporter, who asked what he would do if he lost the fight to the Problem Child. And on Thursday he went one step further and punched Paul right in the face during their post-weigh-in confrontation. Paul was upset when Iron Mike had to be restrained by people and the boxing legend simply said, “The conversation is over.”

While Paul may have said some words of his own after the punch, many think he got lucky considering Tyson’s infamous and controversial run-ins with former opponents and even a passenger on a flight.

Tyson punches a whining passenger

In April 2022, Mike Tyson was caught on camera during an altercation on a JetBlue business class flight, repeatedly punching a fellow passenger sitting behind him. Reports from eyewitnesses suggest that the man, who appeared to be drunk, had continuously harassed the boxing legend with taunts, pushing Tyson’s patience to the limit. The situation escalated when the passenger allegedly threw water at Tyson, prompting the former heavyweight champion to respond physically. Tyson’s reaction, while intense, seemed like the breaking point after prolonged intimidation.

Taking revenge for idol Muhammad Ali

One of the most remarkable fight stories from Mike Tyson’s life dates back to when he was just 14 years old. When he met his hero Muhammad Ali, Tyson vowed that one day he would avenge Ali’s loss to Larry Holmes. Amazingly, Tyson made good on that promise eight years later. In 1988, Tyson faced Holmes in a headline fight in Atlantic City. Before the fight, Ali approached Tyson and reminded him of his vow with a simple message: “Remember what you said: get him for me.” Tyson fulfilled his promise and defeated Holmes in less than four rounds.

Death threat and a snack for Lennox Lewis

Before his 2002 clash with Lennox Lewis, Mike Tyson made waves by proclaiming that his goal was not just to fight, but to “kill him.” This wasn’t Tyson’s only fierce statement ahead of the fight. Before his fight with Donovan Ruddock in 1991, he had made an equally disturbing comment: “If he doesn’t die, it doesn’t count…” Tyson’s intensity and extreme statements added a unique, if controversial, edge to his attitude. personality in the ring.

The highly anticipated press conference for Mike Tyson’s fight with Lennox Lewis erupted into chaos during their confrontation, leading to claims that Tyson bit Lewis amid a brawl involving around 20 people. It all started when Tyson, who was facing Lewis across the stage, suddenly charged at him, prompting Lewis’ team to intervene defensively. Tyson responded by throwing a wild left hand at one of Lewis’ teammates, while Lewis countered with a right hand aimed at Tyson. This clash caused a full-scale battle as bodyguards and team members stormed the stage, escalating the scene into complete pandemonium.

Eat his children: Tyson’s craziest line ever

After his crushing 38-second knockout of Lou Savarese in 2000, Mike Tyson launched into a fiery monologue that is now one of the most memorable moments in boxing. In an interview with Showtime’s Jim Gray, Tyson compared himself first to Alexander the Great and then to Sonny Liston, before directing fierce words at Lennox Lewis. “My style is impetuous, my defense is impregnable and I am just fierce,” he declared. ‘I want your heart. I want to eat his children. Praise be to Allah.” Tyson’s intense, unpredictable energy was on full display and left a lasting impression on fans and the boxing world alike.

Bites Evan Holyfield’s ear off

This was the defining moment that cemented Mike Tyson’s infamous place in mainstream culture. After losing their first fight, Tyson entered his highly anticipated 1997 rematch with Evander Holyfield determined to regain his glory. But late in the third round, Tyson made a decision that would go down as one of the most shocking in sports history. Locked in a clinch, Tyson leaned over Holyfield’s shoulder and bit off a two-inch chunk of his right ear and spit it out on the ring apron. Holyfield, in visible pain, jumped back and turned, but amazingly the fight continued. Tyson took the opportunity to bite Holyfield’s other ear in the next clinch. The round ended, but the referee called the match off, disqualifying Tyson and adding another infamous chapter to his legend.