Mike Tyson Strikes Airplane Passengers

JAKARTA – Mike Tyson reportedly punched a passenger on a plane. The former heavyweight boxing champion was furious because he was constantly harassed by the passenger concerned.

According to reports on TMZ, the incident occurred while Tyson was on a flight from San Francisco to Florida. Another passenger who was an eye witness said that the former boxer was angry because he was provoked by the drunken man.

Meanwhile, according to an eyewitness who is a close friend of the person who punched Tyson on the flight, Tyson was initially fine.

He even took a photo with the couple and was very patient with his friend who was very excited and kept trying to talk to the legend.

However, tensions began to rise when the man who was punched didn't stop trying to talk to Tyson. Tyson who lost his temper then stood up from his seat and threw a barrage of punches.

"The man kept talking to the 55-year-old fighter. Tyson was furious with the man behind him who kept talking in his ear and told him to calm down," TMZ reports.

In the video footage circulating showing Tyson's punch left the man with cuts and bleeding on the face. The most obvious wound is on the left forehead.

According to reports, the man who was beaten by Mike Tyson received medical treatment and then went to the police to resolve the matter.

BREAKING: Mike Tyson throwing punches at a passenger on a Jet Blue flight. TMZ reports states that the man assaulted was annoying Tyson, took a selfie with him and kept trying to talk to the 55-year-old fighter as he sat behind him.Via @TMZ_Sports pic.twitter.com/IoT1Sm8oCK

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