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Tyson's trading punches for dancing shoes

Former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson grooved to the music with wife Lakiha Spicer in the Argentinian version of Dancing with the Stars, Bailando 2011.

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FP Editors|May 19, 2011, 11:55:36 IST

So far he only used his hands to great effect. Now watch him use his legs as he sizzles on a reality television dance show. We are talking about none other than the "Baddest Man on the Planet" Mike Tyson!The former boxing champ breathed fire inside a ring, dealing some mean punches on his opponents and hogged headlines for biting off Evander Holyfield’s ear, but who knew he could also set a dance stage on fire swaying and shaking his hips to the beat.[caption id="attachment_12233" align="alignleft" width="380" caption="Mike Tyson sizzled on stage during the ShowMatch 2011 in Buenos Aires on Tuesday. AFP"]Mike Tyson[/caption]Tyson looked to be enjoying it all as he grooved to the music with wife Lakiha Spicer on the Argentinian version of Dancing with the Stars, Bailando 2011.The audience in the studio was elated with the visual treat on offer. The fans appeared to enjoy the salsa routine, cheering and clapping loudly as the former world heavyweight champion and pigeon lover kissed Spicer at the end of the dance."My wife & I are in Argentina. I'm on Argentina's version of Dancing w/ the Stars tonight," Tyson tweeted yesterday.The 44-year-old is no stranger to dancing in front of the camera, having taken part in the Italian version of Dancing with the Stars last year.Bailando 2011 will show off the dancing talents of about 30 celebrities, including former Baywatch and Bigg Boss star Pamela Anderson, Fox News reported.

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First Published:May 19, 2011, 11:46:15 IST
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