New Details Emerge From Plane Incident Involving Mike Tyson And The Passenger He Punched

Mike Tyson appears to have punched an airplane passenger multiple times, leaving the person bloodied, according to a video obtained by TMZ Sports.

Footage shows the former heavyweight boxing champion punching the person seated behind him on the flight, which was preparing to head for Florida. The incident occurred at San Francisco International Airport.

Witnesses stated Tyson was cordial with the passengers, even taking a selfie with the person. The boxing star eventually told the person to leave him alone, but when he did not heed the warning, the witness told TMZ Sports that Tyson allegedly started punching his friend repeatedly.

According to a report from ESPN, two “unidentified subjects” were apprehended by police after the incident.

“A spokesperson for the San Francisco Police Department told ESPN on Thursday that at approximately 10:06 p.m. local time “officers were dispatched to a physical altercation on board an airplane” at San Francisco International Airport. The department declined to identify those involved, saying it doesn’t release the names of detained individuals.
Police did say two subjects were apprehended before later being released. One person was treated at the scene for non-life-threatening injuries.”

The statement adds that the subject “provided minimal details of the incident and refused to cooperate further with the police investigation,” and that both subjects have been released.