“Makin Mike laugh should be like American idol” – RARE picture of Mike Tyson laughing at kid cosplaying character from old video game wins internet

A kid cosplaying as a character from a retro video game featuring Mike Tyson leaves him laughing.

“Makin Mike laugh should be like American idol” – RARE picture of Mike Tyson laughing at kid cosplaying character from old video game wins internet

Mike Tyson in a hilarious pose (credit- The Daily Beast)

Mike Tyson is one of the most famous personalities in the sports world. In his glory days, he was so well known that he also featured in video games. In a humourous turn of events, a picture from a recent event showed a kid cosplaying as a character from an old video game. This sent Mike Tyson into a laughing spree.

The game that brought back nostalgic memories to Tyson and everyone who saw the image with the kid was Punch-Out!!. It was initially released as “Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!” in 1987. This game is a Nintendo-developed boxing game for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). This game belongs to the Punch-Out!! Series and serves as a console adaptation of the earlier arcade games “Punch-Out!!” (1984) and “Super Punch-Out!!.”

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Punch-Out became a viral sensation in the late 1980s and 1990s. It treated the boxing legend as the final boss that the user had to beat after beating a series of other opponents. It was said to be extremely hard to beat Mike Tyson’s character in the game as, similar to real life, he was almost unbeatable. Prime Tyson was fearless.

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This left fans with a tear in their eye both out of nostalgia and the humorous aspect of the picture. Tyson’s gesture showed his joyful side. This aspect of ‘Iron Mike’ is what makes him one of the most lovable sports figures.

Fans react to picture of Mike Tyson laughing at a child cosplaying as a boxing character

Mike Tyson is known to be one of the most ferocious people on the planet. An incident left him cackling. Moreover, the picture also sent the boxing fans on the internet to get knots in their stomachs from laughing.

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Mike Tyson Punch Out game (credit- Shacknews)

The fans had much to say about the light-hearted gesture by both the boxing legend and the small fan. Check out some of the reactions:

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Even though decades have passed since the craze of that game tapered off, it remains a trendsetter in the gaming industry. Hence, it gathered the reactions of netizens across the globe. Light-hearted moments like this are what sports is all about. Therefore, having a positive charisma both on and off the field or in and out of the ring is crucial in the sports world.

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