Shaquille O’Neal and Mike Tyson are two of the greatest names in their respective fields. Earlier in the day, Shaq took to Instagram to show his respect towards the legendary Mike Tyson.
Mike Tyson and Shaquille O’Neal certainly cherish a wholesome friendship. The duo, being legends, have immense respect and love for each other. They have been spotted hanging out together while also sharing pictures of their time on social media platforms. Amidst this growing brotherhood, the two have also interviewed each other previously. With that said, Tyson left the Big Aristotle stunned once again.
A boxing page on Instagram posted a reel of Iron Mike from 1981. Tyson was 15 years old and was taking part in an amateur fight. The heavyweight legend was fighting against Joe Cortez, a former boxing referee. In round 1 of the duel, Cortez threw the first punch while Tyson blocked the same.
Seconds later, the duo started throwing punch after punch at each other. However, this didn’t last for long as Tyson got the better of his opponent. First, he faked from the right then punched Cortez from the left side and knocked him out on the ground. All it took was one powerful punch from a 15-year-old Tyson. It can be concluded that Tyson has always been a natural-born fighter.
The duo interviewed each other in 2020. During their conversation, Shaq opened up about the time that Tyson punched him. The 7ft NBA legend was at the Century Club once when he felt a hard shot on his back. This left him furious and he was ready to fight. However, his demeanor and mood changed as soon as he turned around.
In the interview, he said, “I turned around and said and I was like mother f. ‘Hey what’s up Mike [Tyson]? How you doing boy, (laughs).” After listening to this story, Tyson was sent into a fit of laughter and expressed his love for the four-time NBA Champion. He said, “I love you so much.”
