Mike Tyson could face felony charge over airplane incident, attorney says

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Legendary boxer Mike Tyson apparently was caught on video punching another passenger on a flight out of San Francisco Wednesday night — and according to one attorney, he could face felony battery charges over the incident. 

Video released by TMZ Sports on Thursday appeared to show Tyson punching a man seated a row behind him at San Francisco International Airport. According to the report, the man continued to badger Tyson after he told him to "chill."

The San Francisco Police Department told the outlet that two people believed to be involved were detained and that one person was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. They added that the person being treated "provided minimal details of the incident and refused to cooperate further with the police investigation."

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Mike Tyson attending the weigh-in for boxers Canelo Alvarez and Caleb Plant on Nov. 5, 2021 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images, File)

Tyson’s rep confirmed to TMZ Sports that the man not only was harassing the boxer but also threw a water bottle at him before the incident — but according to Chicago-based attorney Andrew Stoltmann, Tyson could face serious repercussions. 

"Historically trained fighters, mixed martial artists, are usually held by both police and judges to a higher standard in large part because it goes to intent," he told Fox News Digital on Thursday.  

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"A trained fighter realizes they have the ability to inflict extensive damage than a layperson and a typical defense in these sorts of claims are