A little while ago we brought you some retro news of huge importance that shook the foundations of the NES — Mike Tyson was rubbish at Mike Tyson's Punch Out!!. Here's what he told a charming paparazzi journo that was following him around.
"I couldn't even beat Glass f****** Joe. I couldn't beat Glass Joe, you know what I mean, I couldn't even play the game.
Naturally it made us wonder how these epic contests played out, and we now have the chance to see courtesy of FOX Sports. While the channel rather bizarrely states that "Mike Tyson plays Mike Tyson's Punch-Out for the 1st time", despite him saying the exact opposite not long ago, we can nevertheless assume that he's a tad rusty.
Initially "Iron Mike" hasn't figured out what he's playing, but just over 30 seconds-in he says "oh this guy's Joe right? Come on, come on". He becomes more focused, the lip curls and the familiar boxer's snarl briefly re-appears; he's battling an old foe that made him eat canvas back in the day. It's personal, right to the point where he starts smack-talking Joe — not a fight going to points.
And FOX Sports doesn't even show the result, so we don't know whether the former Heavyweight Champion got his revenge. But still, check it out below.
[source kotaku.com]
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He surely lost. I mean... was the controller even working after he got his hands on it? Ready to bet he smashed the buttons, literally >_>;
Better late...
[joke mode on]
MIKE TYSON CONFIRMED FOR SMASH BROS
...to be continued.
Seeing Mike Tyson doing the Sylvester Stallone lips thing was like completing a circle.
Didn't care about anything else i was like: "Rocky, what happened to you? You became black." And all that sorts of crap.
Probably you can't even understand me, but it's me...i'm random all the time.
Classic.
I wish I was as good at boxing as I am in Punch-Out!! But even that wouldn't guarantee that I can beat Mike Tyson
lol
excellent mouth noises. didn't Nintendo give him a free copy when the game was released?
@0:08, the Champ is asking dude which button bites the ear, lol.
@AlexSora89 "[joke mode on]
MIKE TYSON CONFIRMED FOR SMASH BROS"
You might actually be on to something! They more I think about it, this could be a PERFECT fit and a massive nostalgic inclusion for millions of people.
@SuperMario2099
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@SuperMario2099 I have a feeling that Nintendo doesn't want to put a convicted rapist in Smash Bros. Just a hunch.
@Nightingale That's a good point.
I'd bet more people would be happy to play as Little Mac or even Glass f***** Joe instead of Mike Tyson on the next Smash Brothers game.
Everything I thought was real just isn't anymore.
This is why I was so confused when people were complaining about a lack of Mike Tyson in the latest Punch Out!!!
Mike Tyson in Smash Bros would be awesome.
This video shows why you shouldn't be a boxer unless it's virtual. I think he's taken a few two many punches to the head.
ive said it once and ill say it again:
dear mike tyson,
ill take you down in a heartbeat. i was physically able to do so before you ate holyfields ear and im still capable of beating you down. name the time and place. ill box anyone. ill box a mountain, ill box a cat, ill box a box.
bring it on fat boy
@ogo79 Oh, please be serious. I would love to see you fight the heavyweight champion of the world. Please, put a video of that up so we can see.
@DudeSean
thats no way to talk to a champ
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