American wrestler Mike Tyson dived side by side with several sharks as part of a challenge proposed by Discovery.
In the program aired by the channel on August 10 as part of La Semana del Tiburon — its classic summer program dedicated to sharks — the 54-year-old boxer was invited to participate in a series of activities alongside these animals.
.@MikeTyson is still the undisputed champ! #SharkWeek continues every night at 8p on @discovery. pic.twitter.com/JMzoWsQCoI
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On the show, Tyson vs. Boxing legend Jaws travelled to the Bahamas, where he faced three shark-related challenges. The idea behind the terrifying underwater practices was to try to help Tyson overcome his fears before his promised return to the ring.
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“I was scared all the way through and was just trying to get through it alive,” Tyson told the New York Post. “I’m a scary guy but not when it comes to adventurous stuff,” said the fighter who even vomited on the boat before starting the challenge.
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In the first task, Tyson had to dive, inside a protective cage, with a group of lemon sharks. In the second stage, the wrestler, who was wearing a special protective outfit, was invited out of this cage. The fighter was allowed to push the animals by the nose if they got too close.
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For the final test, Tyson, submerged at nearly 15 meters, had to put a shark in tonic immobility. This kind of knockout is actually a state of inactivity in which sharks can be put by stimulating sensory pores located in their snout.