Boxing legend Mike Tyson has been an icon on and off the ring, garnering the love and attention of millions of fans across the world. There are only a few who have matched the fame and legacy Iron Mike garnered throughout his career, and even after it.

Therefore, it was no surprise when NBA legend Dennis Rodman once compared ‘Kid Dynamite’ to some of the greatest personalities in the history of mankind. The 5-time NBA champion made an appearance on Tyson’s podcast Hotboxin and compared Tyson to the likes of Steve Jobs and Rodman’s former teammate Michael Jordan.

He first praised Tyson for his compassion towards his kids and family and stated that he wanted to live his life like the former heavyweight champion.

However, Tyson would then go on to claim that his mentor Cus D’Amato taught him how to self-preserve. He stated that Amato turned him into a megalomaniac by constantly feeding his ego and telling him to put himself above everyone else.

Dennis Rodman compares Mike Tyson to Steve Jobs and Michael Jordan

Rodman would then state that Tyson’s traits were quite similar to the likes of Steve Jobs and Leonardo da Vinci. “I mean that’s a powerful man that’s very powerful and it’s more like Rembrandt, da Vinci you know. Steve Jobs all these guys are so iconic and they died but you know that the whole uh vision about how life should be taught, learned.”

Moreover, he would then claim that Tyson was on the Mount Rushmore of some of the most influential people throughout history, including his teammate Michael Jordan.

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“People don’t realize that until you go through this s**t man people don’t realize that s**t man it’s like Mike Tyson has a good sense of what he wants the world to know and the sad thing about it is he saw those heads at mount Rushmore. That’s one right there, Michael Jordan, the guys like that, oh man.” Rodman added.

‘Iron’ Mike seems to hold a very high status in the eyes of Rodman, who many consider an icon in his own right. Moreover, Rodman’s statements hold truth, as Tyson’s cultural impact will be forever remembered even after the boxing legend passes away.

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