The world of combat sports is full of colorful characters, but every once in a while, one comes along that really throws fans and fighters for a loop. And that’s exactly what happened when the one and only Mike Tyson met the social media sensation known as Hasbulla. Tyson recently looked back on his first interaction with the Russian sensation.
It all went down when Tyson had Hasbulla as a guest on his Hotboxin podcast. For those who don’t know, Hasbulla has a genetic condition called dwarfism. At first glance, he looks like a baby. And that is exactly what ‘Iron Mike’ thought when he was cuddling and kissing him.
“I thought it was a baby. And then he started punching me…that’s how I am with children. I was hugging on this guy, and he’s like 26 years old…I knew nothing at all!” admitted Tyson as the host, Andre Ward couldn’t stop laughing.
Mike Tyson admits he thought Hasbulla was a baby when he first met him 😭
“That’s how I am with children, I was hugging on this guy. He’s like 26 years old…” pic.twitter.com/07R8HCYqOi
— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) November 3, 2024
No one can really blame Mike Tyson for the mixup. Hasbulla has got a form of dwarfism, so he stands at just 3 feet, 3 inches tall. That’s barely taller than an average toddler! And the guy has the energy of a kid on a sugar high, so one can see how even the ‘baddest man on the planet’ might get a little confused.
The best part is that Mike Tyson seems to be a genuine fan of Hasbulla now. Fans are now hoping that the two interact again. Whether Tyson will be the same with him as before or will he treat him like an adult remains to be seen.
Fans React To Mike Tyson’s Admission About Hasbulla
‘Iron Mike’ has always been a larger-than-life figure in the world of boxing. Recently, he shared a hilarious story that got everyone talking: his initial meeting with social media sensation Hasbulla Magomedov. He cuddled and kissed him and even got punched by him, believing that he was a baby. Little did he know Hasbulla was 26 years old.
Fans couldn’t help but laugh at the image of Tyson, the fierce fighter, hugging what he thought was an infant. The reactions ranged from hilarious memes to lighthearted comments about Tyson’s affection for the pint-sized star. Even the former UFC lightweight champion chimed in the comments. Here are some reactions from fans:
Tbh everyone feels like kissing him😄😄
— TCC (@TCryptochicks) November 3, 2024
😂
— Charles ‘DoBronxs’ Oliveira (@CharlesDoBronxs) November 3, 2024
ts got me in tears bro, mike was definitely pissed when he found out😭😭💀💀
— mike (@dietwock) November 3, 2024
Imagine how he felt a grown ass man getting handled like that 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
— 🥀FreeLife🥀 (@djflyfree) November 3, 2024
Nah I’m glad someone finally asked him about this bc broo 😭😭😭
— BJJotter (@JiujitsuOtter) November 3, 2024
Mike after realizing it wasn’t the baby after all 😭 pic.twitter.com/J0SwsadE0l
— Daily Dose of X (@schuld_eth) November 3, 2024
this is so fucking funny 😂😂😂
— Cæsar 🏦 (@PARABOLIT) November 3, 2024
That reminds of Damon Wayans Jr telling a story that his Dad told him that when he was a baby on Eddie murphy’s yacht, he saw Emmanuel Lewis & thought they were the same age 😂😂😂
He was trying to play w/ Emmanuel & dude was pissed about it 😂😂😂
— 4KT WHO YOU HATE (@royal_bobby24) November 3, 2024
Hasbulla a grown man😂
— Quan (@quan_eth) November 3, 2024
Imagine if Hasbulla would of looked him in the eye, “bro I’m 26yrs” 🤯🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
— 🤺Cesar🤺 (@CesarEs26231662) November 3, 2024
“I thought it was a baby” pic.twitter.com/29KkqHX82r
— Fight Junkie ® (@FightJunkieCom) November 3, 2024
What makes this moment even more special is how it highlights Mike Tyson’s genuine personality. The boxing legend isn’t just a fighter; he is a human being who expresses warmth and humor, and fans love him for it.
