Former American boxing champion Mike Tyson accused the long-awaited Hulu series of “stealing the story of my life,” likening the platform to a “slave trader.”

The new drama series Mike, which premieres on Hulu on the 25th of this month, follows the life of the former world heavyweight champion from his childhood through his achievements in the ring to his conviction for rape in 1992.

On his Instagram page, Tyson criticized the upcoming series, stating, “They stole my life story and didn’t pay me.”

“To the Hulu executives, I’m just a (slave) that they can auction off,” he added, using stars instead of letters to represent a slave. The US-only platform is owned by Disney.

One of the episodes of the eight-episode series will focus on the point of view of former beauty queen Desiree Washington, who, at the age of 18, was accused by Tyson of raping her in 1991. The following year, the former boxing star was convicted and spent three years in prison. prison.

In contrast, Mike creator and screenwriter Steven Rogers has stated that he is “unable to discuss” with Tyson due to work on another project that has the “rights” to publish his life story.

“I don’t like relying on one source,” he said, defending the show, which was filmed without the former heavyweight champion’s approval.

In addition to Tyson’s accusations of domestic violence, the series also chronicles the star’s childhood abuse, his mother’s death from cancer when he was a teenager, and his drug addiction and mental health issues.

“I wish he would change his mind if he watched the show,” Rogers concluded.

Born in Brooklyn, Tyson rose to fame as one of the greatest boxers in history, becoming the youngest heavyweight champion at 20 years and 4 months old and impressing with his power, piercing punches and winning ability. knockout opponents.

One of Tyson’s most notable accomplishments was winning 37 consecutive games in the early days of his career, but there were also setbacks in his career, including a scandal he provoked after he bit his rival Evander Holyfield on the ear during a fight between them in 1997.