In a very revealing interview on his successful career in the sport of boxing, former heavyweight champion "Iron" Mike Tyson discussed the ups and downs of being one of the most recognizable fighters in the history of boxing. Tyson, 45-years-old, became the youngest heavyweight champion of all time in 1986, when he captured his first world title at the age of 20. He later unified the entire heavyweight division.
Tyson admits the instant fame and the millions of dollars in money would cause his life to take a dark road to drugs, alcohol, car crashes, multiple divorces and violent behavior inside and outside of the ring.
"I was an *sshole, a spinner, a madman, an obsessed madman, a retarded psychopath, an unrestrained piece of s**t. I was a smug slimeball. I thought I was the king of the world," Tyson told Speigel. "There will never be a boxer who swallowed more pills than I did. I never thought that I would make it to 30. I'm glad that I'm still alive. Boxing made me crazy."
Tyson, who has eight children with four women, lives in Las Vegas with his third wife Lakiha, daughter Milan and son Morocco. The fight has turned his entire life around.
"I only want to be a good father. It is important to me that my children have a good opinion of me, because I have no opinion of myself. I do not drink alcohol, I don't smoke, don't take drugs. I'm a vegan - no meat, no dairy, no eggs. I eat raisins, tomato soup and drink tea. Back then I was the opposite of what I am now," Tyson said.
timthebim Platinum Belt
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Subject: Re: Mike Tyson: i was an **shole, unrestrained piece of s**t Mon Jan 02, 2012 11:43 am
Nothing every1 didnt already know about him but its been years since he has fought and every time I see or hear him speak Im still amazed by him.
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Subject: Re: Mike Tyson: i was an **shole, unrestrained piece of s**t Mon Jan 02, 2012 12:29 pm
His knowledge of the sport is amazing.
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Subject: Re: Mike Tyson: i was an **shole, unrestrained piece of s**t Mon Jan 02, 2012 5:18 pm
Primetyme199 wrote:
His knowledge of the sport is amazing.
Yes Im shocked he hasnt been given a shot as a HBO announcer yet.
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Subject: Re: Mike Tyson: i was an **shole, unrestrained piece of s**t Mon Jan 02, 2012 5:51 pm
timthebim wrote:
Primetyme199 wrote:
His knowledge of the sport is amazing.
Yes Im shocked he hasnt been given a shot as a HBO announcer yet.
So am I, either there or Showtime.
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Subject: Re: Mike Tyson: i was an **shole, unrestrained piece of s**t Mon Jan 02, 2012 7:20 pm
Primetyme199 wrote:
timthebim wrote:
Primetyme199 wrote:
His knowledge of the sport is amazing.
Yes Im shocked he hasnt been given a shot as a HBO announcer yet.
So am I, either there or Showtime.
Yeah, I almost wonder if he burnt some bridges there over the years.
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Subject: Re: Mike Tyson: i was an **shole, unrestrained piece of s**t Tue Jan 03, 2012 8:44 am
I love Mature Mike Tyson.
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Subject: Re: Mike Tyson: i was an **shole, unrestrained piece of s**t Wed Jan 04, 2012 5:28 pm
he's still a time bomb.
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Subject: Re: Mike Tyson: i was an **shole, unrestrained piece of s**t Wed Jan 04, 2012 5:29 pm
captain organic wrote:
he's still a time bomb.
changed man.
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Subject: Re: Mike Tyson: i was an **shole, unrestrained piece of s**t Thu Jan 05, 2012 3:29 pm
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Subject: Re: Mike Tyson: i was an **shole, unrestrained piece of s**t Sat Jan 14, 2012 1:35 pm
He doesn't need the fight game anymore, he is an accomplished actor, comedian, the only thing his fists still punch now is Alan and Steve-O
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Subject: Re: Mike Tyson: i was an **shole, unrestrained piece of s**t Sat Jan 14, 2012 1:38 pm
LOL at Shatner's reaction.
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Subject: Re: Mike Tyson: i was an **shole, unrestrained piece of s**t Mon Jan 16, 2012 12:45 pm