Mike Tyson nearly lost his cool with one fan after asking for a selfie – but he quickly made it up to him.
Iron Mike is locked in preparing for his huge comeback fight when he re-enters the ring for a professional bout for the first time since 2005 when he faces Jake Paul on November 15.
Some have criticised the fight, considering Tyson at 58 is 31 years older than Paul, who made his fame on YouTube before becoming a boxer.
Nevertheless, the former world heavyweight champion still has legions of fans and he is one of the biggest names in sport, not just boxing.
Mike Tyson switched his attitude with a fan asking for a selfie
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So when one fan saw Tyson out and about, he simply had to have a photo with the boxing legend.
However, the New York-born star was not so receptive to the fan’s request at first.
After starting recording a video on his phone, the fan asked: “Mike, can I get one video with you?”
Tyson could be heard off camera saying: “Hey yo, brother, chill out.”
The fan nervously replied: “Oh okay.”
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Tyson continued: “You see me chilling over here, I am not doing it tonight please. Thank you.”
The fan went on to apologise before Tyson then completely changed and said: “Come on man, sit down.”
Tyson got his arm around the fan, who said: “Hey man, I was just surprised to see you.”
It was at this moment Tyson saw the phone recording and posed with the fan for a picture as the two laughed it off.
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Mike Tyson will fight Jake Paul on November 15
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Tyson might be forgiven for resisting photos with fans as he continues his training ahead of his fight against Paul.
The heavyweight icon has revealed he has been training seven days a week, eight hours a day.
It includes a reported 2,000 bodyweight squats, 2,500 sit-ups, 500 push-ups, and 500 bench dips, a gruelling routine for someone who will turn 59 in June.
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But it might be the difference between victory and defeat on November 15 with Paul being the slight favourite.
The fight has its critics over the absurdity of it – it will break the record for the biggest age gap between two boxers – but there is also curiosity to see if Tyson still has that old knock-em-out power.