Mike Tyson Calls Canadian Reporter ‘Rat Piece of S--t’ During Expletive-Laden Rant
Former world champion boxer Mike Tyson made news for recently meeting with controversial Toronto mayor Rob Ford, who is running for re-election.
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Tyson, was accompanied by his representative during the segment, who tried to direct the conversation toward the retired fighter’s one-man show, “Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth,” but Tyson continued to direct his ire toward Downer.
After Tyson called the host a “rat piece of s--t,” Downer quickly
brought the interview to a close.
Downer later took to to apologize for the exchange.
“I’m okay everybody,” he wrote. [Unfortunately] my question hurt Mike Tyson’s feelings. That was not my [intention]. My apologies for the language.”
The majority of the interview is transcribed below. Tyson’s representative’s part in the conversation has been removed for clarity.
Downer: Some of your critics would say, you know there’s a race for mayor, we know you’re a convicted rapist. This could hurt his campaign. How would you respond to that?
Tyson: I don’t know who said that. You’re the one I heard say that. You know what I mean? I have no comment to that, because it’s negative. You’re being negative. I met the mayor, and there’s nothing they can do about it.
Tyson: It’s so interesting that you come across like a nice guy, but that was really a piece of s--t with that comment. F--k you. You’re a piece of s—t.
Downer: We’re doing live TV now.
Tyson: You know what, I don’t care. What are you gonna do about it?
Downer: You’ve got a show that you’re doing tonight. A lot of people have seen your show, just tell us a bit about it.
Tyson: It speaks for itself.
Downer: Is it nerve-wracking for you to do something like this or is it more nervous for you to box?
Tyson: I don’t know. It’s more nerve-wracking to sit here talking to a rat piece of s--t like you.
Downer: Come on, Mike.
Tyson: You’re a piece of s--t.
Downer: We’re going to wrap up this interview. Thank you for coming in.
Tyson: F--k you.
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