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"This is beautiful" - Watch Mike Tyson get emotional over Henry Cejudo's personalized gift

Mike Tyson (left) with Henry Cejudo [Image Courtesy: @MikeTyson on Twitter]
Mike Tyson (left) with Henry Cejudo [Image Courtesy: @MikeTyson on Twitter]

It’s well documented that Henry Cejudo and Mike Tyson are very good friends. They’ve spent time together, gone on a psychedelic trip, and even co-host the Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson podcast from time to time. So, it comes as no surprise that Cejudo decided to give the boxing legend a unique, personalized gift.

In a recent video uploaded to his Twitter, ‘Triple C’ can be seen giving Tyson a special pillow. Imprinted on the pillow is a photo of the boxer with his late legal guardian and coach, Cus D’Amato.

As he unwraps the gift, Tyson says:

"This is beautiful."

The caption for the post reads:

We all know how much Uncle Mike loves his 🌲🌲🌲 but somethings are are to precious that money can’t buy. #cusd'amato&tyson ❤️❤️❤️

You can watch Henry Cejudo surprise Tyson with a personalized gift below:

We all know how much Uncle Mike loves his 🌲🌲🌲 but somethings are are to precious that money can’t buy. #cusd'amato&tyson ❤️❤️❤️

🎁 @thatpillowguy https://t.co/axwZfCBaRf

Cus D’Amato was Mike Tyson’s legal guardian, manager, and coach. He founded the Catskills Boxing Academy, where they first met when Tyson was entering his teenage years. D’Amato adopted Tyson after his mother died. He is credited with teaching and encouraging the boxing great to use the peek-a-boo style. This style utilizes hands held right in front of the face for better protection.

D'Amato died on November 4, 1985, a year before Tyson became the youngest-ever heavyweight champion in history. 'Iron Mike' was 20 years old when he knocked out Trevor Berbick in the second round in November 1986 to become the WBC heavyweight champion.


Henry Cejudo backs out of cornering Petr Yan at UFC 273

Henry Cejudo offered to corner Petr Yan for the Russian's upcoming rematch with Aljamain Sterling. Yan's original cornermen were denied visas by the US government. The two fighters interacted on Twitter, with Yan asking 'Triple C' about his plans on April 9.

Henry Cejudo replied that he's willing to be in Yan's corner, provided 'No Mercy' meets his demand for a booster seat.

“Get me a booster seat and I’ll work your corner…you kneed me” #andnew 🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺 twitter.com/PetrYanUFC/sta…

However, the Russian fighter wasn't too eager to accept the former two-division champion's help and made it clear that he only needs him to bring a towel and an ice bag.

I have one condition as well, don’t try to give me your shitty advices, just bring the water and ice bag between the rounds and we’re good twitter.com/HenryCejudo/st…

'Triple C’ was not too keen on the role of a waterboy. He recently posted on Twitter:

Sorry buddy I ain’t nobody’s Waterboy! Between your knees and O’Malley’s steroids…it’s just too much illegal activity for me to be involved in. #bendthekneepotatoface 🥔🥔🥔
@PetrYanUFC twitter.com/mmafighting/st…

Petr Yan is the betting favorite going into his unification rematch with Aljamain Sterling at UFC 273. He is the current interim bantamweight champion after beating Cory Sandhagen at UFC 267.

The event will take place on April 9 at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. It will be the UFC's fourth pay-per-view of the year and is headlined by two title fights.

Apart from the Petr Yan vs. Aljamain Sterling bout, Alexander Volkanovski will defend his UFC featherweight belt against former title challenger Chan Sung Jung in the main event.

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