The day Mike Tyson almost hit Jordan at an NFL star’s party: “I know you were with my wife”

The story that brought together two of the biggest sports stars, Mike Tyson and Michael Jordan, occurred in December 1988. ‘Iron Mike’ was already recognized as one of the best boxers in the world. I had a undefeated record of 35 fights won (32 of them by knockout) and 0 defeatsand held the belts of the World Boxing Council, the World Boxing Association and the International Boxing Federation.

For its part, Michael Jordan was beginning to make a name for himself in the NBA with his Chicago Bulls. Despite being only 25 years old and not having been able to beat the Detroit Pistons, ‘Air Jordan’ was already a celebrity in the world of basketball. Both American icons coincided on the former NFL star’s birthday Richard Dentwho celebrated his “special day” in a restaurant, which became the place where the encounter between both legends occurred.

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This story is told Rory Hollowayco-promoter of the boxer until 1998, in his book ‘Taming the Beast: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson’. “Mike Tyson was sitting there with his favorite drink, a Long Island Tea.”. Tyson’s successes in the ring were contrasted by complicated divorce with his ex-partner Robin Givens.

Before formalizing the relationship with Mike Tyson, the American actress maintained a brief relationship with Michael Jordan. “I told the waiter to dilute his drinks because I knew how that was going to end. Then Mike stared at Jordan from across the table.”said Holloway. At the table were, besides the three of them, Don King, Mike Ditka (coach of the NFL Chicago Bears) and the birthday boy Richard Dentamong others.

“Hey, you (addressing Jordan), do you think I’m stupid? “I know you were with my wife.”Tyson accused Jordan in a withering manner. Given what ‘Iron Mike’ said, and as the co-promoter recognized, “Jordan looked like he had seen a ghost, he didn’t want to know anything about it. It’s obvious he wanted to get up and run out of there.”.

Fortunately for Jordan, things didn’t get any worse.

“It was a circus, really, that night. Don King trying to change the subject. Me and John (Horne, Tyson’s other co-manager) trying to hold Mike down while he told him he was going to bust Jordan’s ass.and Jordan was dressed up as always and couldn’t get out of there fast enough.”

Fortunately, among several people who were in the restaurant They managed to calm Mike Tyson and the situation did not escalateleaving everything in a simple anecdote.

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