Mike Tyson Reveals Secret Behind Sockless Ring Appearances

There was a time when Mike Tyson dominated boxing’s heavyweight division. Tyson was known for his explosive fighting style inside the ring and his colorful personality outside of it. Mike’s choice of fighting attire differed from any fighter of the time. Every bit of Tyson’s apparel was supposed to be intimidating. Wearing plain black shorts with no socks made the opponent sweat even before the fight started. ‘Iron’ Mike is still the youngest fighter to become the world heavyweight champion at the age of 20.

At the Peak of his career, other boxers were fearful of getting in the ring with Tyson. Everything Mike Tyson achieved in his life was an outcome of sheer hard work and dedication. He was recently asked about the reason behind not wearing socks during fights in the ring.

What did Mike Tyson say about wearing no socks?

One of the most intriguing things about Tyson’s intimidating outfit was his wearing no socks. In a recent interview with ESNEWS, Tyson talked about why he wore no socks while fighting. “I was used to it,” said the former undisputed heavyweight champion. Further, he added jokingly, “But if you saw my feet, you were gonna cry.” 

The interviewer asked Tyson about the upcoming Benavidez vs Plant fight. Mike replied by telling the interviewer that he is impressed by Plant, however, would want to see him fight other guys.

In an episode of Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson, a podcast hosted by Tyson, Mike gave another reason for not wearing socks. “I used to think that was a style and didn’t know these poor motherf**ker didn’t have socks. I thought it was a style,” he said. Fans would agree that Mike Tyson is called ‘The baddest man on the planet’ for a reason.

Mike Tyson comments on upcoming Benavidez vs Plant fight

When asked about what he feels about the Benavidez vs Plant fight, Tyson replied, “I am very impressed by Plant’s last fight but I want to see him fight those other guys like Bivol, and Alvarez”. Moreover, when the interviewer suggested that Plant could fight in the heavyweight division Tyson disagreed and said he should stay where he is because that is where he will make money.

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Describing his experience of fighting without socks, Tyson said that he had to get his feet cleaned after every fight. Furthermore, he added that his feet “blew up “ after a fight and had fungus all over them.

Once a ‘juggernaut’ in the ring, Mike now spends his time interviewing personalities on his podcast. In one episode with guest Kevin Hart, Tyson called the comedian “Kevin a**”. Which is your favorite Mike Tyson moment? Let us know in the comments.

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