Mike Tyson got sued for using a hip-hop song without permission in a promo video. The lawsuit comes after he lost to Jake Paul in November 2024.
Ty Fyffe, the plaintiff, claims Tyson used the track "Murdergram" without asking. The song, from 1998, features Jay-Z, DMX, and Ja Rule. It was part of the "Streets Is Watching" soundtrack and stands out as one of the few collaborations by the short-lived supergroup "Murder Inc." Fyffe wants damages and wants Tyson to stop using the song.
While dealing with this legal trouble, Tyson also shared his thoughts on Terence Crawford's upcoming fight. Crawford will face Canelo Alvarez on September 13 for the undisputed super middleweight title. The match will launch TKO Boxing, backed by UFC's Dana White and Saudi Arabia's Turki Alalshikh.
Tyson told ES News he doesn't think it's a good move for Crawford:
"Brother, he can do whatever he wants. But I don't think it's a good idea. I just don't think so. What would he gain from it? I don't know... I don't think it's a good idea. There have been people who've done crazy things like that before, but I don't think he needs to do it."
Crawford, who's undefeated with a 41-0-0 record (31 KOs), will jump up two weight classes to fight Canelo.
Not everyone agrees with Tyson's take. Mauricio Sulaiman, who runs the World Boxing Council, sees it differently:
"Canelo vs. Crawford has all the elements to be a superfight. Intertwining the legendary sporting rivalry between Mexico and the United States... This fight, in particular, is at the highest level in a football stadium, with the undisputed championship on the line. It couldn't get any better."
The 59-year-old Tyson, known as "Iron Mike," will have to juggle his legal issues while the boxing world gears up for this major showdown.
