After his role in The Hangover, boxing legend Mike Tyson has been offered a new job as an actor in Black Flies.

MIKE TYSON has been offered an acting role in Black Flies.

Famously, the boxing legend made big screen appearances in two of three Hangover movies.

According to The Week, he will now star alongside Sean Penn, Tye Sheridan, and in Black Flies.

Jean-Stephane Sauvaire directs the film, which focuses on paramedics who save lives and their daily work.

Tyson (55) will portray a superior officer in this movie, and filming is currently underway in New York.

Iron Mike, who was just 20 years old, became the youngest champion heavyweight in 1986.

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In 2005, he retired but made a surprise comeback in 2020 to fight legend Roy Jones Jr.

The American legends met for eight rounds. Tyson was open to a second fight.

However, negotiations quickly ended and the Baddest Man On The Planet lost interest again in fighting.

He was then called out by Jake Paul, a YouTube star and prizefighter who is 25 years his senior.

Tyson also confirmed that he would consider another comeback to fight Paul.

On Bill Maher's podcast, he said: "I'm calling him sometime Friday and we will talk."

Tyson answered "Absolutely" when Tyson was asked if he would fight Paul.