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Taking on Tyson: For the Love of Pigeons
Mike Tyson says that the first thing he ever loved in his life was a pigeon. So, when a neighborhood bully killed one of his beloved creatures and threw it in his face, Mike Tyson threw his first punch.
Added: Feb 8, 2011
Views: 52547 Views
Runtime: 01:14
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