November 13th 2023.
Anyone who is a fan of former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson probably knows that he had a great love of pigeons even as a youth, caring for them in his Brooklyn neighborhood. It's no surprise then that Mike Tyson traveled to a foreign country to obtain a handful of these birds.
Recently, an Instagram post revealed that Tyson reportedly traveled to Poland to purchase some pigeons. The post, written in Polish and translated to English, said: “Mike Tyson came specially to Pi żytnica to buy 100 pigeons from the local trader!”
The post also included a picture of Tyson posing with one of the local breeders. It seems that Tyson has a deep rooted passion for these birds, as he has spoken in the past about why he was so drawn to them. According to The Daily Mail, Tyson said “I was fat, and ugly, and kids teased me all the time. The only joy I had was pigeons. I’ve loved them since I was nine. They were my escape.”
It appears that Poland has gained a reputation for being a great place for pigeon breeding. The Polish government announced this March that it intended to place traditional pigeon breeding on the country’s List of Intangible National Heritage. It was also reported last year that Poland has become Europe’s largest community of pigeon breeders, with many of the birds being good enough to compete in international tournaments.
Tyson has also ventured into overseas business ventures this year. In March, Tyson launched his Tyson 2.0 cannabis brand in a brick-and-mortar coffee shop in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The shop, Coffeeshop Tyson 2.0, offers a selection of the brand’s products and accessories and serves as a lounge for visitors to receive the full Tyson 2.0 experience. It is located in the centrally located Spuistraat 222 near Soho House, the W Hotel, and Central Station.
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