Who is Mike Tyson’s rival Mitch ‘Blood’ Green? Was he a gang leader?

Mike Tyson is one of the deadliest fighters in boxing. His immensely popular growth throughout his career is a commendable ride. Tyson’s intimidating aura and explosive power became a nightmare for his opponents in the ring. Besides his fighting career, Tyson had also involved himself in a lot of controversies. From rape allegations to prison life, the fighter has been through it all. His career has witnessed the highest and lowest point of its time.

The former heavyweight champion has amassed a record of 50 wins and six losses in his professional boxing career. Mike Tyson stepped into the ring with opponents that were deadly themselves. From Lennox Lewis to Evander Holyfield, ‘Iron’ had fought them all. His array of opponents have proved him to be one of the best heavyweights of all time. However, there was an opponent he fought who was a unique case for Tyson among all of his opponents.

He fought Mike Tyson in 1986. He was known to be a dangerous gang leader at the time. His rise in boxing was a commendable journey as he fought tough contenders to get his way to the top. His name is Mitch ‘Blood’ Green. However, let’s find out who he truly was.

Who was Mitch ‘Blood’ Green?

Mitch Green is a former professional boxer who had a sustainable career from 1978 to 2005. Green’s aggressive fighting style and endurance in the ring made him a tough competitor. He amasses a record of 19 wins and six losses in his professional career. Twelve of those wins came by way of knockout. He is regarded to be one of the few fighters who went the distance with ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson. At the tail end of his career, he lost a lot of fights via knockout and ultimately retired in 2005.

Another thing the fighter was known for was his self-proclaimed gangster lifestyle. During his youth, the fighter was involved in a lot of street fights. This made him join ‘The Black Spades,’ a gang affiliated in New York. This had earned him a reputation of being a tough fighter. However, he is now a pastor and has denounced his life as a gang member.

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The rivalry between Mike Tyson and Mitch Green

Mitch Green and Mike Tyson’s bout would end up being a title shot fight. The rivalry between the fighters brews when Green would record himself trash-talking Tyson. This led to hatred between the heavyweights and an anticipated fight coming up. ‘Blood’ would also become one of the fighters who went the distance with Tyson. He was also able to withstand and absorb Tyson’s ferocious punches in the ring. Although that was the case, ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson won the bout via a unanimous decision.

When it seemed like the rivalry had settled following the fight, it had not. A street confrontation that turned physical was on the rounds back in the day. The incident occurred after Mitch Green confronted Tyson. The vocal jabs at each other turned physical and prompted Mike Tyson to knock out ‘Blood’ in the streets. The media attention and the confrontation brew their rivalry furthermore.

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