Mike Tyson Responds After Airplane Fight Goes Viral

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Mike Tyson was seen hitting a man numerous times on an airplane.

Earlier today, we reported about an altercation that Mike Tyson had while on a JetBlue flight that was supposed to be leaving San Francisco. Tyson had gotten onto the flight where he was met by a fan who wanted to take a picture with the boxing legend. Tyson ultimately obliged and appeared to be quite friendly with the man.

In videos obtained by TMZ, Tyson was eventually pestered incessantly by the man and despite numerous warnings to stop, the fan kept going. That's when Tyson got up and hit the man in the face numerous times before leaving the flight, altogether. 

Now, Tyson's reps are speaking out on the altercation, stating that the man who was hit was very intoxicated and that he even threw a water bottle at Tyson.


"Unfortunately, Mr. Tyson had an incident on a flight with an aggressive passenger who began harassing him and threw a water bottle at him while he was in his seat," Tyson's rep told TMZ.

Following the incident, the man was treated for his injuries and it appears as though he will be just fine. The fan also went to the police but it remains to be seen what will be done here from a legal standpoint. For now, the authorities have yet to make any public comments on what went down.

Stay tuned to HNHH as this remains a developing story.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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