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MIKE TYSON could have to pay out £350,000 to a man he is alleged to have assaulted on a plane last year.

The former heavyweight champion admitted he was in the wrong after reportedly punching the victim after he annoyed him on a flight departing from San Francisco, USA.

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Mike Tyson admitted he was in the wrong over the alleged assaultCredit: Getty
Melvin Townsend is demanding £350,000 in damages after incurring hefty medical costs after being attacked by Tyson after asking the former boxer for a photo.

A letter from Townsend’s legal representatives claims their client experienced pain in his head and neck as well as a loss of consciousness, concussion, and contusion on the head.

He also allegedly suffered nausea, headaches, depression, memory issues, sleep issues, mood disturbances, vertigo, and compromised vision in the wake of the violent incident.

Townsend was without medical insurance at the time of the incident so he claims he has had to pay out significant costs – he is still receiving treatment on his stomach and is visiting neurologist, a psychologist and a back pain specialist.

His lawyer Jake Jondle has now written a letter to Tyson’s representatives outlining their demands, and threatened a lawsuit if an agreement cannot be reached.

The letter reads: “If we are unable to reach an agreement, we will continue to prepare Mr. Townsend’s case for the filing of a lawsuit.”

It continues: “There is no need for a lengthy summary of the events at issue – video of Mr. Tyson repeatedly punching Mr. Townsend is widely available on the Internet. In short, it is our position that Mr. Townsend was excited to see your client on the flight, began discussing the marijuana industry and psychedelic mushrooms with him, and Mr. Tyson became annoyed.

“Mr. Tyson then reached over the seat, grabbed Mr. Townsend by the shirt collar, and proceeded to repeatedly punch him in the head.”

Tyson’s lawyer Alex Spiro rejected the call for a settlement, stating: “I have received a shakedown letter related to some instigator’s harassment of Mike a year ago and the aftermath.

“There will be no shakedown payment.”

Townsend suffered cuts to his forehead with Tyson alleging a bottle was thrown at him.

But the 57-year-old showed remorse when discussing the incident, saying: “Hey listen, I’m usually good at these things. I was wrong, that should’ve never happened.

“That’s me back in my primitive child stages, I shouldn’t of done that, but I was just irritated, tired, high, and pissed off. S*** happens.”

MIKE TYSON has been spotted enjoying some sunshine during a festive trip to St Barts.

The boxing legend soaked in the glorious weather as he holidayed in the Caribbean for Christmas.

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Mike Tyson enjoyed some festive sunshineCredit: The Mega Agency

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The 57-year-old headed to St Barts in the CaribbeanCredit: The Mega Agency

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He enjoyed some down time at the luxurious Nikki Beach resortCredit: The Mega Agency

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Tyson stopped for a snap with a fanCredit: The Mega Agency

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He wore a white Givenchy T-shirt and black shortsCredit: The Mega Agency
Tyson, 57, had been rumuored to be going to Saturday night’s Day of Reckoning event in Saudi Arabia, where Anthony Joshua destroyed Otto Wallin.

He wasn’t spotted in attendance alongside the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Conor McGregor, however.

But he has since surfaced at the Nikki Beach resort in St Barts.

The luxurious spot is a celebrity favourite, with the likes of Jay-Z, Beyonce, Mariah Carey and Bono having stayed there in the past.

Iron Mike cut a relaxed figure as he strolled along the sandy beach.

The former heavyweight champion wore a white Givenchy T-shirt and black shorts as he enjoyed the warm weather.

He completed his look with white socks and seemingly box-fresh white trainers.

While he didn’t appear to attend Saturday’s Day of Reckoning in Riyadh, Tyson has offered his opinion on the upcoming Saudi bout between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury.

The heavyweight duo are set to meet in a historic unification clash on February 17.

Ahead of the much-anticipated fight, Tyson told Fight Hub TV: “I look forward to Fury vs Usyk. That is going to be an interesting fight.

“I’m going towards Fury because I think he’s just going to overpower him. He’s going to catch up with him and overpower him.

“I got to go with Fury. I think he’s the best fighter in the world, especially in the heavyweight division.

“Great fighters lose, great fighters look bad, that doesn’t stop them from being great fighters.”

TO PUT into context what incredible Luke Littler is achieving at Ally Pally, let’s compare his teenage tricks to other sporting greats.

Brazilian legend Pele, for example, scored dazzling goals as he won his first of three World Cups aged 17 in 1958.

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Darts sensation Luke Littler has captured fans’ imaginationCredit: Rex

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Pele is a three-time World Cup winnerCredit: AFP

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Mike Tyson is heavyweight boxing’s youngest ever championCredit: Getty
Boris Becker stunned the world of tennis in 1985 when he lifted the Wimbledon singles title for the first time aged 17.

Boxer Mike Tyson emerged from the mean streets of Brooklyn to claim the world heavyweight title for the first time after his 20th birthday.

Yet Littler, aged only 16 years old, is remarkably THREE wins away from reaching the pinnacle of his sport.

What started out as a notable underdog story is really gaining momentum and nobody left in the PDC World Darts Championship will take Littler – six months after he finished school – for granted.

The Warrington teen said: “It’s unbelievable, the names you have just said there.

“I know Mike Tyson. Pele, I know off playing Fifa on my computer, but I don’t know the other one.

“I have certainly broken the rules and records already but I know if my game is there I can break even more records.”

Littler – who faces 50-year-old Brendan Dolan from Northern Ireland this afternoon in the quarter-finals – has far exceeded his pre-tournament ambitions but his story is not over yet.

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At present, he has banked £50,000 for knocking out Christian Kist, Andrew Gilding, Matt Campbell and his hero Raymond van Barneveld, dropping only three out of 17 sets.

Should he prevail over the best of nine sets, he will secure a £100,000 payday for making the last four.

Only six years ago, he was dreaming of a being a Premier League footballer until he was forced to make a choice.

Littler said: “It was my dad who told me to stop playing football, arguing that my darts were more important.

“I just looked at him and said: ‘I love football.’ That’s every kid’s dream.

“But I also had darts on the side of it. I was missing football matches to play darts and luckily it has all paid off.

“I found myself a good management and good sponsors before lockdown. That has been massive.

“I was a centre-back. No-one was getting past me!”

I have certainly broken the rules and records already but I know if my game is there I can break even more records.

Luke Littler
Littler – a mad keen Manchester United fan – has had goodwill messages from the likes of Rio Ferdinand, Gary Neville and Jonny Evans.

His dream would be for David Beckham, the former Man Utd and England icon, to follow him on social media.

Premier League footballers are falling over themselves to meet Littler and grab a photo.

Only last week, he was approached for a picture by Arsenal duo Declan Rice and Aaron Ramsdale before he headed off to the Emirates to watch the tie with West Ham from the corporate boxes.

The qualifier said: “It was unbelievable.

“I was walking to my hotel room and one of the security guards from Arsenal said to me, Declan and Aaron want a picture with you.

“I just went: ‘A picture with me?’ They said they have a dartboard up in the Arsenal changing room. They’re always on it.

“It’s crazy for them to want a picture with me. It should be the other way around.

‘My life has changed’

“My life has already changed. At the Arsenal game the other day people were getting photos with me and that was even when I was putting my hood up.

“People were walking around in front of me asking for a picture. I was like: ‘What? I’ve got my hood up, I’m trying to hide.’

“But it’s all good that people want pictures, I’m glad.

“My friends cannot believe what is happening. It’s like all sports, football, tennis and darts, you’ve got youngsters coming through at 16, 17 years old.

“There are young players playing for Barcelona, and in the Premier League squads. Darts with me in it, hopefully it’ll get bigger and bigger.”

Littler – who says he hit a nine-darter in the practice room before beating Barney – spent New Year’s Eve watching the fireworks with his family.

Ask him to remember the last time he lost a single match and he cannot remember.

For the record, it was against Andy Boulton back in October in the Modus Super Series.

Whatever happens over the next three days, the reigning world youth champion, who is fuelled off-stage by J2Os drinks, is loving life in the fast lane.

 

He said: “Usually I’m up in the mornings watching Sky Sports News. Now I’m on their news channel! It’s all incredible. I’m taking it all in my stride.

“The game can only get bigger. The likes of me at 16 coming through and already beating people who’ve been on tour for 10-plus years, hopefully they’ll look at me and think they can do what I can do.”

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Littler celebrates his stunning run

ANTHONY JOSHUA’s long-awaited showdown with Tyson Fury could finally come to fruition this year.

AJ is back in world title contention following consecutive wins over Jermaine Franklin, Robert Helenius and Otto Wallin last year.

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Anthony Joshua is back in world title contention following three wins on the bounceCredit: MATCHROOM BOXING

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A Battle of Britain with Tyson Fury could come to fruition at the end of the year for AJCredit: GETTY

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Boxing legend Mike Tyson reckons Fury will do a number on AJCredit: GETTY
His trio of wins have put him on the cusp of potentially fighting for the IBF heavyweight title, which is expected to become vacant after Fury’s undisputed title fight with Oleksandr Usyk next month.

Reclaiming the IBF crown for the second time could pave the way for a historic domestic dust-up with Fury, provided his fellow Brit gets through Usyk.

The boxing world is currently divided over who will win the showdown following AJ’s resurgence and Fury’s embarrassing display against debutant Francis Ngannou last October.

But boxing icon Tyson has already made a definitive prediction for the Battle of Britain, telling Haute Living: “I love Joshua, but I think Tyson’s too elusive he’s not going to hit him.

“We’re keeping it honest right?

“I like Joshua a lot and Joshua maybe punches harder than [Deontay] Wilder, but he doesn’t punch faster than Wilder.

“If he doesn’t punch faster than Wilder, he’s not going to f**king touch this guy.

“That’s just what I see. He punches hard, but he doesn’t punch fast.

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“If Tyson Fury can get away from Wilder’s fast punches, then Joshua might be in trouble.”

Joshua’s road to a potential Fury fight goes through former UFC heavyweight king Ngannou, who he faces in Saudi Arabia on March 8.

And the Watford warrior is refusing to underestimate The Predator after watching him shock the world and put Fury on his backside in their controversial crossover clash.

He said: “If Tyson underestimated Ngannou, I sure won’t. Francis has lost the element of surprise with me.

“We knew Francis had a reputation as the biggest puncher in the world but the surprise was how well he boxed.

“He was exceptional on the inside and made life very complicated for Tyson.

“So much so that I do belong to the opinion that he beat Fury.”

MIKE TYSON is reportedly in talks over a stunning return to the ring in Saudi Arabia later this year.

The former undisputed heavyweight champion came out of retirement in November 2020 to face fellow boxing great Roy Jones Jr in an exhibition.

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Mike Tyson retired from boxing in 2005 after defeat to Kevin McBrideCredit: Reuters

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Iron Mike came out of retirement in 2020 to face fellow boxing great Roy Jones JrCredit: EPA

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The former undisputed heavyweight champ is still training and looks to be in great shapeCredit: INSTAGRAM@MIKETYSON

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Tyson is reportedly in talks to box MMA icon Fedor Emelianenko in Saudi later this yearCredit: GETTY
Tyson rolled back the years against the former four-weight world champion, so much so that he contemplated getting back in the ring the following year.

A second post-retirement fight has yet to materialise for Iron Mike, although reports in Russia claim the 57-year-old is in talks over a huge bout.

Tyson is said to be “in negotiations” to face mixed martial arts legend Fedor Emelianenko in a money-spinning crossover clash.

RedFuryMMA claims “several rounds” of talks over the potential clash of legends have already taken place.

Tyson and Emelianenko, 47, are said to both be interested in the money-spinning Riyadh rumble.

The current sticking point is said to bemoney, although that could very well soon be sorted if the super-rich Saudis are indeed interested in the bout.

Boxing and MMA fans were left stunned by the news of the potential crossover clash, with one saying: “Say word?”

Another said: “Ooooo I actually like that match-up.”

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Boxing icon Mike Tyson recently admitted he may be pressured into fighting againCredit: GETTY
And another: “Don’t tease me. This better be legit.”

One remarked: “27 years in the making.”

Another chimed in: “Already better than UFC 300.”

Rumours of a fight with Emelianenko come just a matter of months after Tyson admitted he could be pressured to lace up his gloves again.

In an interview with TMZ, he said: “I could be persuaded [to fight again].

“I don’t know. When I see the money people for the end of the product, my mind works clearer.

“I can’t express myself right now financially.”

Russian wrecking machine Emelianenko is considered to be the greatest heavyweight MMA fighter of all time, despite never having fought in the UFC.

Emelianenko’s heyday came in the 2000s when he competed in the now-defunct Pride promotion, in which he won their heavyweight championship and Grand Prix and defeated legend after legend.

The Last Emperor – who was appointed as a staff member of Russia‘s Council of Physical Fitness & Sports by Vladimir Putin back in 2012 – was unbeaten for nearly ten years before losing to Fabricio Werdum in the summer of 2010.

Emelianenko brought the curtain down on his iconic career last February after suffering a first-round TKO loss to Bellator heavyweight champ Ryan Bader.

KEVIN MCBRIDE will forever be remembered as the man who retired boxing icon Mike Tyson.

Tyson was a shell of the man who struck fear into heavyweights in the late 80s and 90s when he laced up his gloves for his Washington war with McBride – who was somewhat of a journeyman at the time – in June 2005.

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Kevin McBride locked horns with Mike Tyson in June 2005Credit: REUTERS

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The Irishman put a beating on the former undisputed heavyweight championCredit: AP

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Tyson was unable to continue after the end of the sixth roundCredit: REUTERS

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McBride now spends his days working with a tree surgeonCredit: GETTY
Most thought Tyson would get back to winning ways, despite his lacklustre display in his defeat to Brit Danny Williams 11 months earlier.

But the Baddest Man on The Planet was chopped down by the Irishman – who was responsible for perhaps one of the most iconic pictures of Tyson’s career – and suffered a fifth-round TKO defeat.

And chopping down things is something McBride is now all too familiar with in his post-fight career as he’s now a tree surgeon.

In an interview with the Daily Mail ahead of Tyson’s ring return in 2020, the 50-year-old revealed: “I work with a tree surgeon now.

“He has me dropping trees, clearing snow, shouting ‘timber’ and all that.”

McBride never envisaged chopping down trees in his post-fight career but is happy with his new gig.

He said: “It is good. It keeps me busy. My job is I pick things up and I put things down.”

Having the title of being the last man to beat Tyson is something most would sing and shout about.

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Kevin McBride seldom reflects back on his historic win over Iron MikeCredit: AFP
But not McBride, who seldom watches back the biggest moment of his career.

He said: “It is coming up more often at the moment because every time they say about him making a comeback.

“They say I was the last guy to beat him. I like that.

“I don’t sit around re-watching the fight but someone put a clip on Facebook recently and I saw it – dream come true, isn’t it?”

Tyson returned to the ring in November 2020 for an exhibition bout with fellow great Roy Jones Jr, which ended in a draw.

The former undisputed heavyweight champion has flirted with the prospect of lacing up his gloves again but has yet to do so.

Iron Mike was recently linked to a shock showdown with MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko in Saudi Arabia later this year.

But SunSport exclusively revealed he’s NOT in negotiations to box the Russian.

A source said: “This is false. Mr. Tyson has not spoken to anyone in his camp.

“He is not interested in doing a fight with him now or in the future.”

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Mike Tyson returned to the ring in November 2020 for a clash with Roy Jones Jr

MIKE TYSON warned John Fury that his friend Joe Egan is “coming for him” and bizarrely dragged Russell Crowe into the row.

Tyson and Egan were famous sparring partners during his ferocious prime and even called the Irishman “the toughest white man on the planet.”

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Mike Tyson warned John Fury that his friend Joe Egan is ‘coming for him’Credit: X @BigJoeEgan

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John Fury was called out by Joe EganCredit: Alamy
Egan was a national amateur champion but had only four professional bouts, going 3-1.

He recently announced plans to come out of retirement and publicly challenged Tyson Fury’s dad John – but to no avail.

So Egan has now turned to his old friend Iron Mike to help get the message out there.

Tyson said in a video: “John Fury, you’ve got my friend Joe Egan really mad at you, saying you wanted to fight me.

“And he also told me that you told Russell Crowe that he was a fraud. So, Joe Egan is looking for John Fury, okay?

“And if I’m able to see that fight – I hope it’s not in England because I’m a felon, I can’t go to England.

“But he’s coming for you John Fury, for my honour.”

Tyson had two fights in the UK, knocking out Julius Francis in Manchester and Lou Savarese in Glasgow.

But in 2013 he was banned from travelling over due to his 1992 rape conviction – which he served three years in prison for – because of immigration rules that were toughened up in 2012.

Tyson, 57, has been called out several times by Fury’s 59-year-old father John.

But John refused to entertain the callout from Egan, telling The Mirror: “Not interested in talking about those people. Can we move on please?”

It comes after Egan said: “Hello everyone. I have one last hurrah in me. I haven’t fought in over 20 years.

“John Fury is my friend and he is a good fighting man, same as myself, a good fighting man and I think the two of us would have a great boxing match.

“Out in Saudi let’s show them YouTubers and them Saudi royals how two old warriors can perform.”

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Mike Tyson with Joe Egan (right) in 2007

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Henry Cavill, known for his iconic portrayals of Superman and other formidable characters, cuts a striking figure on screen with his unwavering determination and steely resolve.

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In a newly broadcast interview, Taylor Swift hesitantly and accidentally talked about her love story with Travis Kelce: Taylor Swift remembers the first time she did something wonderful and emotional with Travis Kelce.

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While he had previously discussed his first failed attempt at meeting Taylor during her Eras Tour show in July in an episode of his podcast New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce, he divulged some new details.

In an interview for the December/January issue of the WSJ. Magazine, NFL star Travis Kelce has finally revealed how Cupid struck him and America’s favourite musician, Taylor Swift.

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“I don’t know if I want to get into all of it,” began the football tight end. While he had previously discussed his first failed attempt at meeting Taylor during her Eras Tour show in July in an episode of his podcast New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce, he divulged some new details.

“There were definitely people she knew that knew who I was, in her corner [who said]: Yo! Did you know he was coming? I had somebody playing Cupid,” he said, adding that he found that out when Taylor contacted him directly.

“She told me exactly what was going on and how I got lucky enough to get her to reach out.”

He also revealed that a few members of the Swift clan assisted him in getting the singer’s attention. “She’ll probably hate me for saying this, but…when she came to Arrowhead, they gave her the big locker room as a dressing room, and her little cousins were taking pictures…in front of my locker.”

Then came the most important piece of information, their first meeting: “When I met her in New York, we had already kind of been talking, so I knew we could have a nice dinner and, like, a conversation, and what goes from there will go from there,” he said.

Additionally, in an interview with journalist J.R. Moehringer, Travis opened up about his brother Jason and his mom Donna’s feelings on his budding romance, explaining that he’s “never dated anyone with that kind of aura about them.”

Talking about Taylor’s popularity among the media and them constantly following her every move, he said, “I’ve never dealt with it.”

But at the same time, I’m not running away from any of it…. The scrutiny she gets, how much she has a magnifying glass on her, every single day, paparazzi outside her house, outside every restaurant she goes to, after every flight she gets off, and she’s just living, enjoying life. When she acts like that I better not be the one acting all strange.”

Calling the ‘You Belong With Me,’ singer “hilarious” and “a genius” he added that she and him share the same family and work values.

“Everybody knows I’m a family guy,” he said. “Her team is her family. Her family does a lot of stuff in terms of the tour, the marketing, being around, so I think she has a lot of those values as well, which is right up my alley.”

WSJ. Magazine’s December/January issue containing Travis’s full interview will be available on the newsstands on December 9.