A claim is circulating on social media, alleging that former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has passed away in a fatal car accident. The posts include an image of Tyson accompanied by text that reads “RIP,” fueling speculation about his demise.
The above post can be seen here (archive). Another such point can be seen here.
FACT CHECK
NewsMobile fact-checked the viral claim and found it to be false.
Searching with relevant keywords, the NM team could not find any credible or official reports to corroborate the news of Tyson’s demise. Furthermore, both mainstream media outlets and Tyson’s verified social media accounts, including X and Instagram, remain active, with no mention of any such incident.
As of the time of writing, Tyson’s most recent Instagram post, dated January 09, 2025, was shared after the date of the viral post in question (January 07, 2025). This indicates that Tyson is alive and active on social media.
The text accompanying the viral post displays characteristics of typical clickbait, crafted to entice users into spreading unverified information. Additionally, a link to an unreliable website making a similar claim was found in the comment section, further indicating an attempt to mislead audiences with baseless content. These tactics are commonly used to generate traffic and engagement without any factual information.
So in conclusion, we can say that the claim about Mike Tyson’s death is entirely false.
