Screams of "fix" were flying through the air following Mike Tyson's victory over Bruce Seldon on Sept. 7, 1996. Then came what sounded like bullets on the casino floor, later reported by the MGM Grand to be champagne corks popping. But that was all a sideshow compared to the tragedy that unfolded just a few blocks away to the east of the Las Vegas strip. Tupac Shakur and Suge Knight were heading to a club but never made it. If you were in Las Vegas, it's a night you'll never forget. If you weren't, ESPN's "30 for 30" series is retelling the story tonight.
Tyson is featured prominently during Reggie Rock Bythewood's documentary. He was good friends with Tupac. Well at least as good as both would allow themselves.
"Every day, he would call me or get a chance to call me or send a message," said Tyson. "He would get word to me in prison. Our problem was we always had to worry about someone betraying us, our closest friends."
The fighter and rapper were supposed to meet for a victory party at Club 662. Tupac's death still haunts Tyson.
The 25-year-old Shakur died six days after the shooting. 30 for 30 airs tonight at 8 p.m. ET."I felt extremely guilty because I felt if he didn't come to this fight, that would have never have happened," he said. "It's just so crazy that we had talked every day for a week."
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