In a strange publicity stunt that has gone viral, boxing icon Mike Tyson knocked out YouTube personality MrBeast with a strong body blow. This happened just before the highly anticipated fight between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford. People who saw what happened at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sunday were shocked and amused.
MrBeast, whose actual name is Jimmy Donaldson, told his millions of followers in a video that he was taking a hit from “Iron Mike” to get people interested in the boxing match. “And to get people talking about it, I’m going to take a punch from Mike Tyson whenever you’re ready,” he said. Then a 59-year-old Tyson hit him hard in the body with a left hook. The hit knocked MrBeast down right away, and he gasped for air until Tyson helped him up.
The viral moment came before a brawl that would go down in history. Terence Crawford beat Saul “Canelo” Alvarez in the main fight to claim the undisputed super middleweight championship. Crawford won the fight by a unanimous decision, with judges scoring it 116-112, 115-113, and 115-113. He had to jump up two weight classes to fight. Crawford became the first man boxer to win three distinct classes without a doubt with this win.
The event, which was shown on Netflix, was a turning point for boxing because it brought together a historic high-stakes battle with the popularity of a social media celebrity. The punch to MrBeast was entertaining, but the boxing masterclass given by Crawford is what really made the night a big deal in the sport’s history.