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Mike Tyson to play detective in new animated series

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Press Trust of India Los Angeles
Boxing legend Mike Tyson will play a detective with a pigeon as a sidekick in a new animated series.

The retired boxing champion, who recently toured with his one-man autobiographical stage show, 'Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth', will give voice to his cartoon character on the 'Mike Tyson Mysteries', reported Ace Showbiz.

Tyson, 46, will be aided by a magical tattoo on his character's face and a foul-mouthed pigeon as a partner on the 15-minute show.

Tyson is however no stranger to acting world.

He had a cameo role in 2009's hit comedy 'The Hangover' and also appeared in the 2011 TV documentary series about the racing pigeons that he owns in real life.

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First Published: May 12 2013 | 3:55 PM IST

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