WATCH: Internet sensation Hasbulla swings at Mike Tyson, 'Iron' pretends to bite his ear
Mike Tyson recently decided to bite Hasbulla's ear when the influencer came on his podcast.
The Russian has continued to become a beloved figure in the combat sports world. Hasbulla even has a partnership with the UFC, resulting in him appearing in their EA Sports video game and having tons of merchandise available to buy.
Along with that, he's been able to meet some larger-than-life figures. Hasbulla has been seen in viral videos with names such as Shaquille O'Neal, Alexander Volkanovski, and more. In the videos, he ends up jokingly punching whoever he is with.
Well, earlier this week, the popular social media star ran into Mike Tyson. 'Iron Mike' is one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time, but is a busy man these days. In addition to running his own cannabis company, Tyson has his own 'Hotboxin' podcast.
The influencer came on the podcast this week and decided to do a video with the boxing legend. He threw several punches at Tyson, who naturally rolled with the punches. The boxing legend then picked up Hasbulla and mimicked that he was biting his ear.
Luckily, the whole thing was good fun as both men were laughing during the interaction. That's good news for Hasbulla, as Mike Tyson has been known to bite ears when he's unhappy.
Watch the video from their podcast together below:
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Mike Tyson bites ear: Why did 'Iron Mike' bite Hasbulla?
Mike Tyson biting the ear of Hasbulla is likely to be a nod to one of the most memorable moments of his career.
In 1997, 'Iron Mike' faced Evander Holyfield in a rematch of their heavyweight title bout from the previous year. Despite 'The Real Deal' being a massive underdog heading into the contest, he wound up winning by knockout.
The pair rematched the following June 1996, and Tyson let the emotions get the better of him. After Holyfield headbutted him, the heavyweight great began biting his foe's ear. He even wound up taking a chunk out of his ear before the fight was called off in round three.
Mike Tyson wound up being suspended for over a year, fined three million dollars, and faced tons of controversy at the time. However, over 20 years on from that moment, it's seen as an iconic one in the wild career of 'Iron Mike'.
He's also become such a beloved figure that he's able to joke about the moment with Hasbulla. He's even sold cannabis products in a nod towards the bite, showing why there's only one Tyson.
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