Honestly, it’s a question that shouldn’t have even been asked, but, in a sense, we’re glad that it was.
Would you be willing to get in the ring with Mike Tyson and not even get $3,00 in return?
Here are the terms: You have to box for 15 minutes (MINUTES … and no gloves?!) with the 53-year-old Mike Tyson for a payout of $2,500.
It was just a preposterous hypothetical scenario that no person in their right minds would ever consider taking. But we’re at a stoppage in the sports world right now, so a Twitter video of the former heavyweight champ air-sparring with his dog had one Twitter user wondering if there would be any takers.
This could be an all-time bad hypothetical.
$2,500 to box with Mike for 15 mins no gloves, you taking that money ? pic.twitter.com/uoa0xlbawd
— StatFactz (@StatFactz) March 25, 2020
Let’s just say that Twitter wasn’t exactly jumping at this (made-up) opportunity.
I wouldn’t let Iron Mike hit me with a sock’em bopper for less than $10K pic.twitter.com/zhHuMDjUKZ
— Adi Joseph (@AdiJoseph) March 26, 2020
there are two types of tweets in this category
—the ones that are like “would you eat at your least favorite fast food restaurant for $17 million”
—the ones that are like “would you let someone shoot you in the head with a bazooka for $8.37” https://t.co/QCsSJKwWVd— Rodger Sherman (@rodger) March 26, 2020
$2500 ain't even gonna cover the funeral. foh https://t.co/xRTZ4XmMeo
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) March 26, 2020
15 minutes
bare knuckle
with Mike Tyson
for like one and a half government stimulus checks https://t.co/EBuKWbQt9E— Micah Peters (@micahpeters_) March 26, 2020
I, at no point in my life, want any smoke with Iron Mike. https://t.co/xM6p6BsCDs
— An Account About Hip Hop (@checktherhyme1) March 26, 2020
That won't even pay for my funeral. https://t.co/jshicLI1sC
— Alphonse Sidney 🇭🇹🇭🇹 (@Alf954) March 26, 2020
Baseline pay to square up with Tyson is like $25M considering the permanent brain damage I'd have. https://t.co/XtLjtQXgR7
— Trey (@TreyAdell) March 26, 2020
This wouldn't even cover one physio session on my 5 year road to recovery. Keep your money. https://t.co/uxCRK1XS3s
— Andray (@andraydomise) March 26, 2020
A coma cost more than 2500…
But Tyson can still move https://t.co/9ZcPWIrUVx— Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) March 26, 2020
2500 dollars is no good when im dead https://t.co/4TbQKiZRQv
— charles (#1 stay yo ass at home fan) mcdonald (@FourVerts) March 26, 2020
That ER bill gonna be at least double that. No thank you
— 🚀Hustle Chefbrook🚀 (@Hoodie_Milly) March 25, 2020
15 mins no gloves I need 2.5 mill
— Demetrius Owens (@FeelinGawdly) March 25, 2020
You’re gonna need to add a few zeros there … and gloves. And the answer is still a resounding no.
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