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toughest of hounds.
The cat has been nicknamed Tyson after he was filmed throwing a knockout punch at a pesky dog as the pair grappled over a cushion.
The 25-second clip shows Tyson preparing for a nap on his favourite spot when his Japanese owner’s dog begins to play.
At first Tyson appears only mildly cheesed off as the mutt nudges him with his nose and nibbles his ear.
The furry fists of fury! Raging cat pounds dog with a stunning flurry of punches.
In a bid to stop the annoying pooch, Tyson issues a couple of warning blows across his wrinkly face.
But the dog is hellbent on having the last say and issues a yelp of protest into Tyson’s ear.
Patient puss: At first Tyson appears only mildly cheesed off as the mut nudges him with his nose and nibbles his ear
Million Dollar Kitty: In a bid to stop the annoying pooch, Tyson issues a couple of warning blows across his wrinkly face
A dog’s strife: But the dog is hellbent on having the last say and issues a yelp of protest into Tyson’s ear
The rage descends and the irate grey-and-white cat throws an almighty left jab straight onto the chin of the unsuspecting canine, sending him flying into a heap on the floor.
Tyson stands triumphantly over the felled mutt, who gives his unlikely assailant a pathetic kick and defeated bark before swooning back onto his four paws.
The heroic cat has now become an internet sensation since the clip was posted on YouTube after being shown on a Japanese television show and has had over 37 000 hits.
Cat lovers will probably just revel in the sight of seeing a cat dole out some serious punishment to an animal much bigger than itself.
Just yesterday MailOnline revealed a similar video of a cat dishing out punishment to a much larger dog after it nudged it with its nose. – Daily Mail.