BOXING legend Mike Tyson claims he has to fight off fans armed with “weapons and guns” as they demand selfies.
Former heavyweight champ Tyson hired a squad of beefy bodyguards to protect him from crazed supporters…but that does not stop them.
Fans are desperate to take photos with Mike TysonCredit: BackGrid
Legend Tyson is regularly asked for selfies Credit: Getty Images – Getty
Despite Covid-19 fans still queue to be seen with the ex-heavyweight champCredit: BackGrid
He suggests fans often get into fist fights and even brandish weapons if they are unable to get that all important picture with their hero.
Tyson said: “These guys have got weapons and guns, they want to take pictures – and you are going to say: ‘No you are not going to take a picture’.
“I tell the guards, I am like, ‘Let them take a picture.’
“There are about 45 of them (waiting in line).
“That is what I am worried about. That is just crazy.
“There are a lot of thirsty people.
“I thought that because I had big bodyguards that it would scare people. But no.”
Tyson is currently putting himself through his paces as he lines up a sensational return to boxing aged 54.
Iron Mike looks in incredible shape with a potential professional or exhibition bout on the cards.
It is not the first time he has opened up about his security team as he previously revealed he used to dodge his bodyguards to meet up with “real nasty girls”.
Tyson has celebrity status after his boxing careerCredit: Getty Images – Getty
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Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
