Hulu later dropped the full trailer for the miniseries on July 20, 2022, which gave us a better glimpse of the series. It hits on many of the same notes and scenes from the teaser. It contains a monologue from Tyson where he exclaims «Who am I? People just see an animal. They call me a savage. I’m the most vicious ruthless champion there’s ever been,» before going on to play into people’s vision of him as a monster by saying «I want your heart, I want to eat your children.» This trailer alludes to Tyson’s run-ins with the law and stints in jail, and we see Tyson getting his mugshot taken while wearing an orange jumpsuit. An ensuing scene of Givens in a courtroom underscores that this series will not shy away from what some might call the darker side of Tyson’s character. We even get a flash of a mid-fight scene where Tyson looks to be inching his mouth closer to his opponent. Could this be their depiction of Tyson going in for the most infamous bite in boxing history? The trailer ends with a striking scene of Tyson in bleach-white boxers. He is shirtless, standing outside holding a chained white tiger laying at his feet.
Paul also added in the post: «He’s the greatest heavyweight of all time (and) the most vicious knockout artist ever. But I’m younger, I’m faster, and I’m going to be working my ass off to get stronger.» It turns out, however, that the footage is from late 2020, while Tyson was training with Cordeiro for the Jones Jr fight.
«In the 1980s, boxing was starting to go out of fashion, not like today, but it was waning and Mike showed up and breathed a lot of life into the sport,» says Layden. «There is a quote in the SI story from a boxing analyst of that era basically saying Mike wasn’t a great technician but his power and speed were so incredible, you didn’t want to miss it. Those were fun times.»
In 1997, Tyson infamously bit a part of Evander Holyfield’s ear off during a fight. The move cost Tyson both the fight and his boxing license, though he was later reinstated. It was one of the most bizarre moments in boxing history, and one Tyson would be remembered for the rest of his career.
However, his family was at a surprise 21st birthday party, which had a tattoo artist at it. As everyone drank alcohol at the event, Paul then got a second tattoo on his hip. It was something his dad encouraged, but his mom did not. Once he got the tattoo on his hip, «it was all downhill after that.»
In November 2023, Tyson found himself amidst criticism and rumors regarding his alleged donation to the Israeli Defense Forces after he was photographed attending a November 13 event sponsored by Friends of the IDF (FIDF) to fundraise for the Israel–Hamas war, which seemed to clash with his previous statements about Palestinians. This led to a social media backlash, prompting Tyson to release the following statement on Instagram:
In 2012, Tyson made his Broadway debut in his one-man show Mike Tyson: The Undisputed Truth, directed by Spike Lee. Two years later, Tyson’s animated venture Mike Tyson Mysteries, a comical crime-fighting spoof, premiered on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim.
Also in September 1988, Givens and Tyson appeared in an interview with Barbara Walters in which Givens described her marriage as «pure hell.» Shortly thereafter, she announced that she was filing for divorce. Tyson countersued for a divorce and an annulment, beginning an ugly court process. On February 14, 1989, their split became official.
But Pedro still knows what he wants more than anything else. He’s keen on returning to the cage as soon as possible, and is hoping to fight on the Paris card in September, which rumour has it will be headlined by Tuivasa’s bumper clash with former heavyweight title challenger Ciryl Gane.
However, his career was marred by scandals, including imprisonment and rape accusations, which took a significant toll on his public persona. Despite these difficulties, Tyson managed to rebuild his reputation, becoming a successful businessman, actor, and popular media figure. His charisma, outspokenness and transformational ability continue to inspire fans around the 8 division world champion boxing, making him a truly iconic figure.
In 2003, as TalkSport reminds us, Tyson stepped into the ring with his freshly inscribed ink and knocked out Clifford Etienne in 49 seconds. This would be Tyson’s last career victory, a mere week after getting his first tattoo. His trainer, Jeff Fenech, who’d been training Tyson for eight weeks leading up to the fight, called shenanigans. He said that Iron Mike was sabotaging the fight, essentially, because it «wasn’t healthy» to have a boxing match where Tyson’s face would get punched days after getting a tattoo on it. Fenech also thought Tyson got the tattoo because he didn’t want the fight in the first place. A week before the bout, Fenech walked, and Tyson went on to win in the first round. Two years later in 2005, Tyson retired after back-to-back losses.
Most recently, Yen starred in Mulan as Commander Tung and was announced to be included in Chad Stahelski’s John Wick: Chapter 4 with Keanu Reeves. He came from a martial arts lineage, as he started learning from a young age from his mother, who is a famed tai chi master. Ever since accepting roles in mainstream Hollywood movies, he has seen it as an opportunity to display positive, non-stereotypical Chinese representation.