Boxing fans are buzzing over a theory that a “time traveler” might have attended Mike Tyson’s 1995 fight against Peter McNeeley.
Speculation centers around a mysterious audience member holding what appears to be a smartphone, decades before the first camera phones were widely available.
Tyson vs. McNeeley: The 1995 knockout
In August 1995, Tyson’s comeback fight against McNeeley ended swiftly. Tyson delivered a decisive performance, dropping McNeeley twice in the first round. However, a moment captured in the audience has since gained attention for a completely different reason.
A mysterious device in the crowd,
In 2015, a video from the fight surfaced on YouTube.
In the footage, Tyson appeared in a still shot with what looked like a smartphone in the background.
At the 2:50 mark, a spectator appears to be holding a device resembling a smartphone.
Since the bout took place years before smartphones were invented. Some suggested that only a time traveler could have brought one there.
They suggested that the device could only have been a smartphone, years before they were available.
The video quickly went viral and sparked debate on social media.
In the comment selection, some suggested that only a time traveler could have been watching Mike Tyson’s fight against Peter McNeeley in 1995. However, others argued that this could be a mistake, with the camera being clear.
One person said: Someone in the crowd is seen taking a picture from what appears to be a smartphone device. Is he a time traveler?
A second wrote: This is a 1995 fight, yet it looks like a modern Samsung phone. Please explain!
While a third commented: Yes ! Someone invented time travel and chose to attend the pointless Tyson McNeeley fight in 1995 as their point of call.
Another added: Maybe it’s mike tyson of 1995 in a picture from 2016 !!!
Someone else said: I saw a photo of Jesus with an iPad jammin to Voodoo Child by Jimbo Hendrix…time travel is real, just can’t find the photo at the moment.
Ohhhh no, Floyd Mayweather pulled. Conspiracy theorists cla John Connor on us and used Skynet technology to go Back in Time and learn how to be the present day, undefeated champion of the world… SIGH. Another added.
The reality: A 90s vamcorder
Experts have analyzed the footage, pointing out that the device is more likely a Fujix Simple HI8 Camcorder, released in 1993.
These camcorders were compact and could easily resemble modern devices in low-resolution footage. Technology from the 90s, like the Casio QV-10A and Logitech Fotoman, also shared similarities with today’s smartphones.
This isn’t the first time rumors of “time travelers” have emerged. In various historical images, odd devices or unusual clothing have often fueled similar theories.
However, close examination usually reveals that these so-called futuristic items were actually available at the time, just not widely recognized.
The device spotted at the 1995 Tyson-McNeeley fight isn’t a smartphone but likely a Fujix Simple HI8 Camcorder.
Although the image may have seemed like evidence of a “time traveler,” it’s simply a reminder of the advanced technology already in circulation in the 90s.