Mike Tyson Reveals Awkward Brad Pitt Discovery

Years before Brad Pitt became one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, he reportedly found himself in an uncomfortable encounter with Mike Tyson.

The boxing legend recently revisited the strange moment during a podcast appearance, recalling how he unexpectedly crossed paths with Pitt while his marriage to actress Robin Givens was collapsing behind the scenes.

The memory still clearly fascinates Tyson today.

During an appearance on Theo Von’s podcast, Tyson was asked whether anyone had ever stolen a girlfriend from him.

The former heavyweight champion quickly brought up the chaotic final days of his marriage to Robin Givens.

“That’s an interesting story. He didn’t steal her from me, but me and my wife were going through a divorce,” Tyson explained per the Daily Mail.

The couple married in 1988 before separating just a year later. Tyson described the relationship as deeply troubled, saying they were still spending nights together while publicly battling through the media.

At the time, Tyson claimed, he and Givens were sleeping together by night while “fighting in the papers” by day.

Mike Tyson Says Brad Pitt Was Riding In Her BMW

Tyson then recalled visiting Givens at her house one day, only to realize she was not home.

“But, one day, I went over to the house… she wasn’t home. Nobody,” Tyson said.

Moments later, he spotted her arriving in the BMW he had purchased for her.

He revealed, “Then, [I saw her] driving up the road with the BMW that I bought her.”

At first, Tyson believed the passenger was one of Givens’ sitcom co-stars from “Head of the Class.”

“I thought it was one of her friends from ‘Head of the Class’ [the sitcom Givens appeared in as Darlene Merriman between 1986 and 1991],” he shared.

Instead, he said it was a young Pitt long before global fame arrived.

“But it wasn’t one of her friends. It was Brad Pitt,” Tyson recalled. “He wasn’t Brad Pitt yet. I didn’t know who the f-ck he was… he didn’t even have a car.”

Mike Tyson Previously Claimed Brad Pitt Looked Terrified

The boxing icon has shared versions of the story before. In earlier interviews, Tyson admitted he was furious after seeing Pitt with Givens.

He once claimed he was “mad as hell” after spotting Pitt, who back then “was like a beach bum, a little nerdy.”

Tyson later revisited the moment in his 2013 memoir “Undisputed Truth,” describing Pitt’s reaction when he realized who had arrived.

“You had to see the look on his face. He looked like he was ready to receive his last rites,” Tyson wrote.

Back then, Tyson was at the peak of his powers in boxing and widely viewed as one of the sport’s most intimidating figures.

By 1989, he was world heavyweight champion and considered “The Baddest Man on the Planet.”

Robin Givens Denied One Part Of The Story

Givens has also spoken publicly about the incident over the years.

She confirmed that Mike Tyson once saw her arriving home with Brad Pitt after the actor made a guest appearance on “Head of the Class.”

“We were coming from like a screening or something,” she explained.

Still, the actress strongly rejected Tyson’s earlier suggestion that he discovered the pair together in bed while they were still married.

“[That] never, ever, ever happened,” Givens later said during an appearance on “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen.”

Mike Tyson officially stepped away from professional boxing years ago, though he briefly returned to the spotlight in late 2024 for a high-profile fight against influencer-turned-boxer Jake Paul.

After the bout, Tyson made it clear he would not participate in another official match, bringing another close to a career that originally ended in 2005.

The aftermath of the fight created fresh controversy when Paul made remarks about Tyson’s health during a livestream with influencer Adin Ross. While discussing psychedelic substances, Paul referenced ayahuasca and toad venom before making a shocking claim about the former heavyweight champion.

“Ayahuasca is really good for your brain as well. And the same with toads. Toad cured Tyson’s Parkinson’s so that he could come back and fight,” Paul said per The Blast.

Paul also claimed that toad venom is smoked. The comments quickly spread online, leading Tyson’s representatives to deny the allegations.

Speaking to TMZ, they stated, “Mike is happy and perfectly healthy. He doesn’t have Parkinson’s or any other illness.”

Facing criticism online, Paul later addressed the situation on X, insisting he misspoke while discussing Tyson’s use of alternative healing methods.