Mike Tyson breaks his silence after fight aboard JetBlue flight with 'overly excited fan'

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Mike Tyson is speaking for the first time about his fight with an 'overzealous fan' onboard a taxiing plane that was caught on camera.In a video that has since gone viral, the former undisputed heavyweight champion can be seen having an altercation with Melvin George Townsend III after the man allegedly threw a bottle at Tyson prior to take off the night of April 20.After watching the video and interviewing both parties involved, the San Mateo County District Attorney's Office decided not to file any charges in connection to the case.Through his attorney, Townsend has denied throwing a bottle at Tyson and blamed the incident on being 'overly excited.' Opening up: Mike Tyson is speaking out for the first time about his fight onboard a commercial flight with an 'overzealous fan' on April 20; Mike pictured in FebruaryThe confrontation on the plane and subsequent fight were among the topics of conversation during a recent episode of Tyson's podcast Hotboxin' With Mike Tyson.'Yes, they said they ain't gonna pick up charges,' the Brooklyn, New York native joyfully shared initially.

In the video, Tyson could be seen sitting in his first-class seat asTownsend appeared to attempt to talk to him.'He was f*****g with me man,' Tyson said of the man's antics, before adding, 'I took pictures with this n****.' His take: 'He was f*****g with me man,' Tyson said of Melvin George Townsend III antics, before adding, 'I took pictures with this n****'According to Tyson, there's always a possibility of him being confronted with so-called 'overly excited' fans, and that it happens enough that his wife, Lakiha Spencer, doesn't want him flying on commercial flights.'I shouldn't even be taking public planes,' he continues.