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Undeniably, Mike Tyson is a scary man. Anyone would think twice before messing with the ‘Baddest Man On The Planet.’ From destroying several opponents in the ring to biting off Evander Holyfield’s ear, Mike is not someone who anyone would want to be squaring off against. But something even worse happened, though not in the way one would think.

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In an episode of Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson on March 2023, Hasbulla swang at Mike, hitting him in the face. In response, Mike picked up the Russian and pretended to bite his ear. Following the incident, the clip went viral on the internet. Skipping to the future, in a recent episode of Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson, DJ Whoo Kid accused Mike of being high, which resulted in the incident. But Mike came back with a snappy comeback to his accusation.

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Mike Tyson hits co-host with a quick comeback

While discussing MMA, DJ Whoo Kid, Mike’s co-host, suddenly brought up the incident regarding Hasbulla. He said, “He [Mike] thought he [Hasbulla] was a baby.” DJ Whoo Kid added that he warned Mike about Hasbulla’s age by saying, “The guy is like 20, Mike. What are you doing?” The co-host then explained why the incident happened by implying Mike was high. Mike responded, “Hey listen, I didn’t f**king know, okay. When you kiss all those girls in the show and don’t know they are men. It’s like that!”

Even though the incident was not very serious, it gained serious attention on the internet. Not to mention, the whole situation made for a hilarious conversation. What’s more, there are even talks of a reunion between Mike and Hasbulla. So, it’s safe to say there is no bad blood between the two. While on the topic of bad blood, Mike hinted at entering the Bare Knuckle Boxing ring.

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Mike Tyson may enter the world of Bare Knuckle Boxing

Anyone who knows anything about boxing would be aware of Mike’s destructive punching power. Now imagine the gloves coming off! The sheer chaos it would create is palpable. And the good news is – that might just happen in the future. In a recent episode of Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson, featuring Jorge Masvial, Mike revealed he is open to a bare-knuckle fight.

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During the podcast, Mike said he would be open to getting in the ring if someone offered him enough money. According to an article from InsideSport, the founder of Bare Knuckle Boxing approached Mike with an offer, but it did not work out. However, it’s also possible David Feldman, the founder, will make another offer in the future, convincing Mike for the fight.

The incident with Hasbulla could have turned ugly. Instead, it turned into a hilarious misunderstanding that left no one hurt. Given that fact, what are your thoughts on the Mike and Hasbulla situation? 

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Sudeep Sinha is a Golf Writer at EssentiallySports, covering the PGA Tour, LIV Golf, and the storylines around the sport's biggest events and names. He previously spent over two years writing in the Boxing department, where his fight-night coverage was featured on Sports Illustrated, Daily Mail, and Yahoo Sports, including his reporting on Ryan Garcia's career arc. On the golf beat, Sudeep covers tour news, player form, and the season-long storylines that shape the men's and women's game, from majors to the ongoing shifts in how professional golf is structured. That same appetite for detail that made his boxing coverage stand out now shows up in how he breaks down a swing change or a schedule shakeup for hardcore and casual fans alike. Outside work, he splits his time between reading, cycling, and following combat sports.

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