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Iron Mike's Wild Purchase
Mike Tyson purchased a tiger from Joe Exotic while he was serving time for rape in the 1990s, a source has exclusively revealed. The boxing legend was jailed in 1992 but before his release in 1995, he splurged on three Bengal tigers costing around £50,000 each.
Tiger King Connection
Joe Exotic, known for the Netflix hit 'Tiger King', was the one who sold a wild cat to Mike Tyson. Exotic, who is currently serving time for animal abuse and murder for hire, facilitated the sale through a mutual contact after Tyson expressed interest in Bengal tigers.
Admission and Lessons Learned
Tyson, who will be fighting Jake Paul soon, admitted he believed that his tigers might have come from Joe Exotic. He later had to give up his tigers to sanctuaries and acknowledged that keeping them as pets was a mistake. Tyson shared a story about a woman losing her hand to one of his tigers, highlighting the dangers of owning such exotic animals.
