Mike Tyson Tigers: ‘Iron Mike’ is one of the biggest figures in boxing history. Thanks to his countless controversies, incredible power, and his undeniable achievements in the ring, everyone knows Mike Tyson. And one thing that everyone knows about Mike Tyson is his infamous pet tigers. So how exactly did Mike Tyson get his pet tigers? For more combat sports news, follow Insidesport.IN.
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Mike Tyson had three pet tigers named Kenya, Storm, and Boris. And despite all his exploits in the ring, Tyson soon became famous for having pet tigers. And reports suggest that Tyson made the deal for his tigers when he was in prison.
How Did Mike Tyson Buy His Tigers?
In 1992, Tyson was in prison for rape charges. And Tyson revealed that he had a dealer who he bought cars from. And when the dealer had a debtor, he had the option to trade in some cars for exotic animals. Tyson then enquired about the type of animals available. And when ‘Iron Mike’ found out he had the option of tigers and lions, he said.
“I asked, ‘Why don’t you order me a pair? I’ll be out in a couple of months. So when I got out, I came home, and I had two cubs.” Therefore, Tyson got his famous tigers from a deal with a car dealer to recover an unpaid load.
Why did Mike Tyson give away his tigers?
Although the tigers became Tyson’s trademark, things did not go well. As you can expect, the animals could not adjust to domestic life. And Tyson has since shared many excerpts of his time with the big cats. So why did he have to give up the tigers?
Unfortunately for Tyson, one day, when he was walking one of the pet tigers, the tiger noticed a neighbor’s dog. Before Tyson knew it, the tiger was jumping over the fence to devour the neighbor’s pet.
After that incident, the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) confiscated his tigers. This was not even the first incident involving the tigers. Therefore, Tyson could not even argue the decision.
So this is the story of how Mike Tyson got his tigers and eventually lost them.
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