Boxing legend Mike Tyson is labeling Hulu as "the streaming version of the slave master" after allegedly stealing his life story for profit without compensating him. .

In a series of statements posted on his social media accounts Saturday, Tyson reiterated that he doesn't support Hulu's upcoming limited series chronicling his life inside and outside of the ring. "Mike" premieres on August 25.

This is not the first time Tyson has spoken out against "Mike." After Hulu first ordered the limited series in February 2021, Tyson punched back against the project. .

He continued: "To make this announcement during Black History Month only confirms Hulu's concern for dollars over respect for Black story rights.

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According to Hulu, "Mike," an 8-episode limited series, "explores the tumultuous ups and downs of Tyson’s boxing career and personal life - from being a beloved global athlete to a pariah and back again.… 'Mike' is an unauthorized and no-holds-barred look at the life of Mike Tyson - and it is one wild ride." Trevante Rhodes will star as Tyson. 

Gist added: "That was our intention as well, to tell the story so that we're talking about more than just the events in his life, but rather placing the story and giving it context in the world and at the time

Tyson responded through his representative Thursday in a statement to Entertainment Tonight: "My life rights option expired years ago.  Hulu nor any of their supercilious team ever tried to engage in any negotiations with this Black man