Mike Tyson has claimed that he was "irritated and high" when he punched a passenger on a plane in April.
The legendary heavyweight was filmed repeatedly punching 36-year-old Melvin George Townsend III while travelling on a JetBlue fight in April, which left him injured with bloody cuts on his head. Tyson escaped charges after it was declared by a District Attorney that the boxing legend was provoked by Townsend before the incident occurred.
Tyson has now admitted he regrets the incident and pointed out he is usually good at handling himself when approached by members of public. "That's not me!" Tyson joked when asked about the incident on the Jimmy Kimmel show. "Hey listen I am usually good at these things. I guess it was his number.
