Mike Tyson bags new acting job in thriller Black Flies after boxing legend starred in The Hangover franchise
MIKE TYSON has bagged himself an acting job in thriller Black Flies.
The boxing legend famously made big screen cameos in two of the three Hangover movies.
Now, he will star alongside Sean Penn and Tye Sheridan in Black Flies, according to The Week.
The film centres around lifesaving paramedics and the toll the job takes on them, with Jean-Stephane Sauvaire directing.
Tyson, 55, will play a superior officer in the movie and shooting is underway in New York.
Iron Mike became the youngest heavyweight champion of all time in 1986 after winning the belt aged just 20.
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He retired in 2005 but made a shock comeback in 2020 for an exhibition bout with legend Roy Jones Jr, 53.
The pair of American legends drew over eight rounds and Tyson discussed a follow up fight.
But negotiations soon faded out and the reformed Baddest Man on The Planet lost interest in fighting once more.
That was until he was called out by YouTube star-turned prizefighter Jake Paul, 25, who is 30 years his senior.
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And Tyson confirmed he WOULD consider another comeback in order to fight Paul.
He said on Bill Maher’s podcast,: “I’m going to call him sometime on Friday and we’re going to talk.”
Asked if he would accept the fight with Paul, Tyson replied: “Absolutely.”