Mike Tyson in truly moving death admission as he reflects on historic career
Mike Tyson is still regarded by many to be the most feared fighter in the history of boxing.
Mike Tyson has tragically admitted he's looking forward to death as it'll be much easier than life itself. From the age of 20, at which he became the youngest heavyweight champion in boxing history, Tyson has lived his entire life in the public eye.
The New Yorker's career and life outside of the ring is one of the most storied in the sport's history.
Tyson's body of work, coupled with his ferocious style, made him arguably the most feared fighter the sport has ever seen.
'Iron Mike', however, was beset by personal problems and plagued by controversy during and after his career.
The Tyson of today, however, is a far cry from the fighter who was dubbed the 'Baddest Man on the Planet’, with the 53-year-old a much mellower and introverted version of his old self.
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Living might be more complicated than dying to me
And when recently reflecting on his hall-of-fame career, he admitted he was prepared to kill or be killed every time he entered the ring, including during his sparring sessions.
“I knew there was a possibility that I could die during training, during a fight," Tyson told The Sportsman. "I knew that.
“But I wasn’t scared because I thought if anybody was going to die, I would do the killing. That self-confidence was a survival mechanism.
“But now, from my experience, from what I believe, the more I know about not existing, the more willing I am to die.”
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During a recent episode of his Hotboxin with Mike Tyson podcast, the former undisputed heavyweight champion broke down in tears as he revealed he missed striking fear into the hearts of those who came across him.
The prospect of his old self returning terrifies Tyson, more so than the possibility of him passing away.
When asked if he's looking forward to death, he said: “Yeah. I don’t fear it.
“Living might be more complicated than dying to me. The belief of it. I don’t know if it’s true.
"Because living takes a lot of courage. Without the courage, you can’t handle living.
“Living is a journey, living is a struggle.
"People have everything and they still can’t do it, they struggle. We take ourselves too seriously.
“We think we’re somebody. Who the f***? We’re nothing! We come from s***; we think we’re special! Fame is s***.”