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Mike Tyson’s epic hoverboard fail

Former boxer Mike Tyson is showing his rough skills on this holiday seasons most popular gadget, the hoverboard!  #HoverboardFail has been trending since the toy has has been released, showing the many failed attempts. Tyson posted this video to social media, showing himself riding his daughter’s new board.  For few seconds it looked like he had it down, even executing multiple 360 turns.  But then he falls flat on his back. The video has gone viral gaining new hashtags like #Knockout.

More seriously, hoverboards have been blamed for several fires– including one that  apparently “exploded” and destroyed a family’s home in Lafitte.  Watch WGNO’s report that started several safety rulings— from companies like Amazon refusing to sell them– to airlines refusing to allow them on planes.