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‘Err, since when?’, ask baffled fans as Mike Tyson reveals he’s a fan of random European giants with message to club
The reason behind his love for the club has come to light
FANS have been left baffled after Mike Tyson revealed he is a Benfica supporter.
The 57-year-old heavyweight icon switched his boxing gloves for a club scarf in an unusual clip.
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Benfica turn 120 years old today and they gave fans a surprise birthday present.
Tyson, sat in front of a huge red flag, wished them a happy anniversary.
Kid Dynamite said: "Congratulations on a 120-year anniversary. Black Panther forever."
"Black Panther" was the nickname of Benfica great Eusebio.
Fans were left shocked by Tyson's allegiance to the Portuguese club, with one saying: "That's so random."
Another added: "But since when has Mike Tyson been a Benfica fan?
It turns out he has been a supporter for quite some time after previously posing for snaps with the squad during their pre-season tour of the US in 2015.
But by that point he was already in love with Benfica, having tweeted about his admiration of Eusebio when he passed away the year before.
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A friend is responsible for his surprise connection to the Lisbon-based side.
Tyson revealed: "It's been many years, but I still have that sweater at home.
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"It was offered by a friend of mine, a son of Portuguese immigrants in the United States.
"He always spoke to me about Benfica and his passion for the club, so I was curious.
"I've read about the story of the Glorious (Benfica's nickname)."