How Mike Tyson fits into this According to NME, like Tyson told Fat Joe, that big event that Shakur was at in Las Vegas was one of Tyson’s fights. In fact, it was his fight against Bruce Seldon.

At the height of his storied professional career, Mike Tyson proved himself to be the most formidable fighter on the planet.

Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield battle during their WBA title bout at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas, Nev., Saturday, Nov. 9, 1996.

Mike Tyson says he still feels guilty about Tupac Shakur’s death. The tragic rap star was in Las Vegas to see Tyson fight Bruce Seldon the night he died in a drive-by shooting in 1996, and Iron ...

Less than a year removed from prison himself, Mike Tyson was on the verge of recapturing the heavyweight title. The two men would remain linked throughout 1996 both in friendship and tragedy.

Mike Tyson turned 42 on Monday, has not been heavyweight champion since 1996, and has been out of boxing for three years, but he still has the ability to make sensational headlines around the world.

premium cable network Showtime Extreme will air both of Tyson¿s back-to-back losses to Evander Holyfield, in 1996 and 1997, at 10 p.m. Thursday.

In 1996, Las Vegas, Nevada, Shakur and his entourage were attending an event. After leaving the event, someone in Shakur’s entourage spotted a rival gang member outside of the venue.