Clashing each other at a birthday party, after answering back and forth, Mike Tyson decided to teach former shadow legend Michael Jordan a memorable lesson.
Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson and Chicago Bulls superstar Michael Jordan are symbols of the two most attractive sports in America. Therefore, the fact of their presence at former NFL star Richard Dent’s birthday party in Chicago attracted the attention of many people and the media at that time.
Boss Don King and Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka were also present at this special party. Instead of shaking hands happily, Mike Tyson started to get angry when Michael Jordan told him that he had dated Mike ‘Steel”s ex-wife, Robin Givens.
Tyson’s former manager, Rory Holloway, wrote in his memoir ‘Taming the Beast: The Untold Story of Team Tyson’ (roughly translated: ‘Taming the Beast: The Untold Stories of Tyson’): “Mike is Sitting there enjoying my drink, a glass of Long Island tea, I saw the celebration begin on his face. I told him to sit down and have a drink, then confidently went straight to Michael Jordan’s instruction desk. Mike said: ‘Dude, do you think I’m stupid? I know you slept with my wife. Remind me again.’
I looked over at Michael and saw his expression as if I had seen a ghost. It was clear that Michael just wanted to get up and run away. The atmosphere began to become tense. Me and Don King just try to go Mike and sit still.”
Mike Tyson and Robin Givens divorced in 1988 after Robin mistreated him. Then, Tyson lost the heavyweight championship belt in 1991 and was prosecuted for rape. Although he tried hard to return, Tyson’s career could not return to its previous peak.