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Mike Tyson once stepped to Michael Jordan over Robin Givens

It’s no secret that back in the day, Mike Tyson was wild business. Tyson’s former manager Rory Holloway has written a new book,  “Taming the Beast: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson,” on his adventures with Iron Mike. One story he shares is about an encounter between Tyson and Michael Jordan.

Before Tyson married his ex-wife, actress Robin Givins, she used to date Jordan. On this particular night, Tyson decided to tell MJ he knew the two had been together.

“Mike Tyson’s sitting there with his drink of choice, a Long Island Tea, and when he drinks his real feelings come out …,” Holloway writes.

“I’m telling the server to water his drinks down ‘cause I see where this is going. Mike stares across the table at Michael Jordan. He says, ‘Hey man, you think I’m stupid? I know you f—-d with my b—h.’

“Jordan looks like he just seen a ghost. ‘I know you messed with her,’ Mike says. ‘You can tell me.’

“Jordan, it’s obvious he just wants to get up and run. He wants no part of this. Mike turns to Ditka. ‘Man, you think somebody scared of you, all that racist s–t you been talking?’ He says to Dent, ‘Y’all scared of this damn white man, Richard? He ain’t nobody. You gonna let him talk that way?’

“It was a circus, for real, that night. Don King trying to change the subject. Me and John trying to hold Mike down. Mike telling everyone he’s going to bust Jordan’s ass. Jordan’s dressed sharp as always and he can’t get out of there fast enough.”

We know he stepped to Brad Pitt over Robin, I wonder if he had that same conversation Eddie Murphy. Holloway also shares a story about Mike and super model Naomi Campbell hooking up at a party in a bathroom stall…

The 80’s were just different.

Jill Munroe

Jill Munroe is a Los Angeles-based host, producer, and writer. You can find her work on sites such as FoxSports.com, EURweb.com, and MSN.com. Munroe is a current member of the African-American Film Critics Association and the National Association of Black Journalists. Munroe has also been a frequent guest on ESPN radio and Yahoo Sports. In 2015, Munroe released her first book, "PostGame Pass: access into "the life" JillMunroe.com

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