HEAVYWEIGHT legend Mike Tyson has called for a boycott against Hulu after they announced plans to launch an ‘unauthorised’ series on the legend’s life.
The streaming service revealed on Wednesday they were preparing to air an eight-part series called ‘Iron Mike.’
Mike Tyson has called for a boycott on streaming service HuluCredit: Instagram / @miketyson
Tyson, 54, was the youngest heavyweight champion of the world aged 20 and is regarded as the one of the greatest boxers to step inside the ring.
For all the highs he also experienced huge controversies including drug and alcohol addiction, imprisonment for rape, biting off a part of Evander Holyfield’s ear and bankruptcy.
He also allegedly hit his first wife, with Robin Givens describing life with Tyson as ‘torture, pure hell, worse than anything I could possibly imagine’.
A press release by Hulu read: “The series explores the wild, tragic and controversial life and career behind one of the most polarizing figures in sports culture – heavyweight champion Mike Tyson.”
But Iron Mike has launched a furious attack on the channel by claiming they are taking advantage of ‘corporate greed’ by making the announcement during Black History Month.
Calling for a boycott of the channel, he wrote on Instagram: “This announcement on the heels of social disparities in our country is a prime example of how Hulu’s corporate greed led to this tone-deaf cultural misappropriation of the Tyson life story.
“To make this announcement during Black History Month only confirms Hulu’s concern for dollars over respect for black story rights.
“Hollywood needs to be more sensitive to black experiences especially after all that has transpired in 2020.”
The boxing legend became the youngest heavyweight champ aged 20Credit: Getty Images – Getty
Tyson added: “The real Mike Tyson authorized story is in development and will be announced in coming days.
“Hulu to announce stealing a black athletes story during Black History month couldn’t be more inappropriate or tone deaf.”
Last summer Hollywood actor Jamie Foxx confirmed plans that production for a new biopic on Tyson’s career was well underway.
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Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
