Mike Tyson is one of the greatest boxers to enter the squared circle! At the same time, he is also the scariest boxer to enter the squared circle! His mere name once put the fear of god in his opponent’s hearts. However, it wasn’t just the boxers who were scared of the former heavyweight champion of the world. On many occasions, ‘Iron’ Mike scared the bejeezus out of interviewers who dared to cross the line with him. 

Recollecting a similar interaction with ‘The Baddest Man on The Planet,’ a reporter for DJ Vlad detailed his experience. The conversation took place when Grant Cardone appeared in the interview with the reporter in question. Previously, Cardone appeared in Mike’s popular podcast Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson, which is from where the conversation sparked off. However, it quickly diverted when the reporter decided to reveal the time he “pissed off” ‘Iron’ Mike.

Reporter claims he was scared s**tless of Mike Tyson

While speaking to Cardone, the reporter brought up the time the billionaire appeared in Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson. Subsequently, he revealed, “I interviewed Tyson before. We had a moment where I pissed him off for a second.” The reporter went on to assert that he was extremely scared because he could see anger welling up in ‘Iron’ Mike. “I was genuinely scared…because I could see the anger building up in him,” said the reporter.

Later in the interview, the reporter claimed that he was in a boxing ring in Mike’s gym, so if Mike decided to attack him, security wouldn’t get there in time. “I was actually…at his gym, and I’m like, my security is not going to make it in time if he lunges at me,” said the reporter. He even went on to suggest that he never met someone like Mike Tyson before. “I just haven’t met anyone like that before,” the reporter said.

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The perfect example of what happens when people mess with ‘The Baddest Man on The Planet’

While the reporter was scared of Mike and his ferocious power, back in 2022, an idiotic flight passenger was not. In footage shared on YouTube by TMZ, ‘Iron’ Mike can be seen punching a passenger repeatedly, injuring him in the process. While there are several accounts of why Mike responded in that way, Mike’s representative revealed Mike’s side of the story.

According to Mike’s representative, Melvin Townsend, the passenger who got beat up by Mike, was constantly harassing Mike and even threw a bottle at him. In the video itself, Melvin can be seen provoking Mike, which potentially ended up in him getting slapped up. It’s worth mentioning that Melvin had a criminal history, including fraud and stolen property charges.

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While Mike has transformed himself over the years, people often forget the sheer power behind his retired fists. What’s more, Mike is always ready to remind the people who cross the line with him about who he once was, something clearly evident from the story. However, we want to know about your thoughts on the matter. 

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