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Boxing champ Mike Tyson takes a fall

This video shows Mike Tyson getting knocked out -- but not from boxing
Mike Tyson's hoverboard fail and fall 00:31

Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson may be back in fighting shape, but having balance is another thing, reports CBSSports.com's Brandon Wise.

Watch in the video below as Tyson attempts to ride one of the new hoverboards that were considered a top Christmas gift this season.

Tyson appears to have the hang of it at the beginning until ...

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That's right. That thud you hear is Tyson's back smacking the floor as he completely wipes out on the board. You even hear his daughter in the background warn him while he is spinning, "Daddy, I don't want you to fall."

Tyson hasn't hit the ground that hard since Kevin McBride knocked him out in 2005.

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