“Hey @hulu I’m not a n****r you can sell on the auction block #slaveryisover #f**khulu,” read a furiously fighting-worded tweet posted by former boxing heavyweight champion Mike Tyson last week.

The object of Tyson’s wrath and racially charged pugilistic rhetoric is Mike, an upcoming unauthorised miniseries based on his life, which releases on Disney’s Hulu streaming service next month...

Subscribe now to unlock this article.

Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).

There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.

Cancel anytime.

Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.

Speech Bubbles

Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.