Mike Tyson 2022: ‘Iron Mike’ is arguably the biggest superstar in the sport. Despite retiring from the sport many years back, the former heavyweight champion of the world still regularly makes the headlines. So, as we call an end to the year, let’s look back at everything Mike Tyson did in 2022. For more combat sports news, follow Insidesport.IN.
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Mike Tyson punches a fan
Mike Tyson may not have entered the ring this year. However, his punches still made the headlines. This happened back in May when Tyson boarded an airplane. After getting heckled by a fan for a while, ‘Iron Mike’ had enough and threw several punches at the fan.
Mike Tyson 2022: Airplane Fight, Edibles With Holyfield, Bollywood Film, Hulu Controversy, Meeting Sadhguru, and Everything Tyson Did in 2022
After the incident, Tyson spoke about it on his podcast and revealed just how much the fan annoyed him by calling out to him. Tyson also revealed he had taken a picture with the fan before the incident. And while he still faces the potential of a lawsuit from the fan, the airlines did not charge Mike Tyson with any misconduct.
Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield
The Mike Tyson vs Evander Holyfield rivalry may be the most famous in the sport’s history. However, the two have come full circle. And in 2022, Tyson and Holyfield launched a range of cannabis edibles together. Ironically, they named the edibles ‘Holy Ears’ in reference to the infamous incident in their bout where Tyson bit Holyfield’s ears.
New: Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield have partnered up to create and deliver “Holy Ears,” edibles in the shape of an ear
“If i was on cannabis, I wouldn’t have bit his ear,” Tyson said, referring to the 1997 fight when the boxer bit Holyfield’s ear pic.twitter.com/WNjdi5Tnlz
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) November 14, 2022
Tyson is no stranger to this business. He already had a ranch and several products. However, his move to rope in Evander Holyfield could prove to be a marketing masterstroke.
Mike Tyson’s acting gigs and controversies in 2022
Tyson is no stranger to the acting world. The former world champion has featured in several movies in the past. And in 2022, he took it to a new level. Tyson featured in a Bollywood movie for the first time. ‘Iron Mike’ had a cameo in the movie ‘Liger.’ Unsurprisingly, this drew a lot of attention in the Indian movie industry.
However, things were not all smooth sailing for Mike Tyson in the entertainment industry. Tyson filed a lawsuit against Hulu for a series about life, ‘Mike.’ The former world champion claimed Hulu had not paid him and publicly criticized them for misinterpretation of the facts in the series. Thus, creating another scandal involving Mike Tyson.
Other things ‘Iron Mike’ did in 2022
There were many other things that Mike Tyson did in 2022. This included meeting famous Indian sadhu and author, Sadhguru, and even lost his temper at one point. Tyson also successfully continued his podcast ‘Hotboxin with Mike Tyson’ with many famous guests.
The former heavyweight champion also continued training, as seen on his Instagram account. Maybe another exhibition is on the cards in 2023. Would you like to see Mike Tyson return to the ring in 2023?
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