“Are you asking him to snitch on Diddy?” – $210 million worth businessman puts Mike Tyson on spot as he digs deep into mysterious death of Tupac Shakur

Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson was one of the most feared fighters of all time. His intimidating aura, alongside his explosive power in the ring, was a force to be reckoned with. Disregarding his boxing skills, the fighter’s career was filled with controversies. From sexual assault allegations to prison time, Tyson had seen it all. However, one aspect of his rough and controversial lifestyle is his friendship with Tupac Shakur.

New York rapper Tupac Shakur is one of the most influential figures in the hip-hop scene. He was also known to be a friend of Mike Tyson. Shakur was also reported to have visited the former heavyweight champion during his prison stay. Due to the well-publicized camaraderie between the two, the 56-year-old retired boxer was questioned on the know-how of the mysterious death of the American rapper.

Patrick Bet-David, the host of the podcast ‘Valuetainment‘ asked about the intricacies of the death behind Tupac Shakur. Since Mike Tyson was known to be a close friend of Tupac and other East Coast rappers. The 56-year-old fighter is also known to refer to the friendship between him and the rapper in previous interviews. The killing of Tupac was mostly rumored around the rivalry he had with fellow East Coast rapper Notorious B.I.G.

In the podcast episode, the host brought the issue up. However, just like his skillset his boxing, his elusive nature came to fruition. Mike Tyson successfully dodged the tough questions regarding the crime and refused to give straight answers. This was also acknowledged by the fans as the comment section was flooded with praise for the 56-year-old for avoiding the interrogative questions.

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Mike Tyson’s evasive way of answering questions regarding the death of Tupac Shakur

Upon the interviewer asking pressing questions regarding Tupac Shakur’s death to a friend and former boxer Mike Tyson, the 56-year-old evaded the question in an impressive way. He was also asked about rapper P. Diddy, who was tied up in the controversy. The exchange, in a nutshell, was ‘Iron’ refusing to give straight answers to the podcast host. This maneuver was praised by fans and viewers in the comment section under the highlight video.

“No, I just knew him for a long time,” said Mike Tyson after being questioned on his closeness with P. Diddy. “Awesome guy. I knew him before he was Diddy. When I first became champ. He used to have my crates at my after-parties and stuff,” said Tyson.

“I remember when I was 11, 12 years old. It baffles me to think you just got away from these people, you’ll never see them again at the worst of your level. You’re not the only one god had his hands on. These guys were made successful too. You’re almost like, proud in a way,” said Mike Tyson. This was an impressive way of answering questions that could relate to the death of Tupac Shakur.

The comments were filled with praise for Tyson. One fan wrote, “Are you asking Mike Tyson to snitch on Diddy?” Due to the closeness that Tyson and the rapper shared, the 56-year-old apparently refused to give straight answers.

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