Legendary boxer Mike Tyson repeatedly punched a man who was allegedly bothering him on a plane, video obtained by TMZ shows.
In a video published by the outlet Thursday, the former heavyweight boxer is seen attacking a man seated behind him on a flight that was boarding at San Francisco International Airport. The "overly excited" passenger "kept trying to talk" to Tyson, who "told him to chill," according to TMZ. The man apparently wouldn't do so, leading Tyson to punch him multiple times.
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