Boxing legend Mike Tyson is not only famous for his powerful punches in the ring but also for stories that make fans “laugh out loud.” One of the most memorable anecdotes is the event in 1989, when Tyson was at the peak of his career and felt that… “there was no worthy opponent.”

During a visit to the zoo, Tyson saw an adult silverback gorilla – a species known as the “giant” of the animal world, both strong and intelligent. For some unknown reason, Tyson came up with a strange idea: he offered to pay $10,000 to the zoo staff to open the cage, so he could “solo” with this gorilla.

The story sounds like a lie but is completely true! Tyson even explained that he wanted to test his strength against “the strongest” on the planet, and that giant gorilla seemed to be the “opponent” he was looking for.

But of course, the zoo staff refused this crazy offer. And perhaps, that was the best thing for both sides. Just imagine the gorilla at that time, if he understood Tyson’s intention, he would probably be “speechless” and wonder:

Although the match never happened, this story still became a part of the legend of Mike Tyson – a boxer who was not only “dominant” in the ring but also made people remember forever with his “unimaginable” actions.