Mike Tyson Slams Hulu's 'Iron Mike' Limited Series

By Jessika Walsten
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Boxer calls series "tone-deaf cultural misappropriation"

Mike Tyson exits the ring after receiving a split draw against Roy Jones Jr. during Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr. presented by Triller at Staples Center on November 28, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.
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Mike Tyson blasted Hulu for its just-announced Iron Mike limited series of the boxer.

"This announcement on the heels of social disparities in our country is a prime example of how Hulu's corporate greed led to this tone-deaf cultural misappropriation of the Tyson life story," Tyson wrote on Instagram Thursday. "To make this announcement during Black History Month only confirms Hulu's concern for dollars over respect for black story rights."

Hulu announced the project earlier Thursday as part of its virtual winter TCA press tour.

Tyson wrote in the Instagram post that "the real Mike Tyson authorized story is in development" with an announcement coming soon.

Read Tyson's full Instagram statement below.

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Iron Mike comes from 20th Television and was created by Steven Rogers, who was involved with the Tonya Harding biopic I, Tonya. Karen Gist was named showrunner.

Jessika Walsten
Jessika Walsten

Jessika is content engagement director of Broadcasting + Cable, Multichannel News and NextTV. She has been with the brands in various roles since 2013. In her current role, she works primarily behind the screen, keeping an eye on the website and fixing any site bugs. A graduate of USC Annenberg, Jessika has edited and reported on a variety of subjects for NextTV, including profiles on industry leaders and breaking news.