Mike Tyson, a former
American professional boxer, has broken down in tears while speaking about his
mental health struggles — 15 years after quitting boxing.
The 53-year-old, who
was acclaimed as the undisputed heavyweight champion during his time, had
retired from boxing back in 2005 after a 20-year career which saw him win
several titles.
Speaking during the
latest episode of his podcast Hotboxin, Tyson recounted how quitting boxing
left him feeling like a shadow of his former self.
According to him,
fighting is all he ever studied.
“I’m a student of
war. I know all the warriors. From Charlemagne to Achilles – the number one
warrior of all warriors – and then Alexander and Napoleon, I know them all,” he
said.
“I read about them
all. I studied them all. I know the art of fighting, I know the art of war,
that’s all I ever studied. That’s why I’m so feared, that’s why they feared me
when I was in the ring.
“I was an
annihilator. It’s all I was born for. Now those days are gone. I’m nothing. I’m
working on the art of humbleness. That’s the reason I’m crying, I’m not that
person no more, and I miss him.”
Admitting that he
now feels “empty” like he’s “nothing” because he’s no longer the most feared
fighter in the world, Tyson added that discussions like these leave him in
tears.
“Sometimes I feel
like a b***h. I sound cool like I’m a tough guy. But I hate that guy. I’m
scared of him. I don’t want that person to come out because if he does, hell is
coming with him,” he added.
With WBA, WBC and
IBF belts to his name, Tyson had gained a reputation as a powerful puncher in
boxing, after winning his first 19 fights by knockout, 12 of which were in the
first round.
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