For the First Time, Mike Tyson Reveals How He Truly Felt After Reclaiming the Heavyweight Title

Kamaru Usman is considered by many as one of the best Welterweight fighters of all time in the world of mixed martial arts. However ‘the Nigerian Nightmare’ recently suffered the third defeat of his career, the second against Leon Edwards. He lost via majority decision at UFC 286. What makes his second loss even more bitter is that he was sitting at the top of the pound-for-pound rankings in the UFC previously. However, it seems that he hasn’t allowed such losses to hold him back in the least.

Kamaru Usman recently appeared in an episode of Mike Tyson‘s podcast Hotboxin’ as a guest. There he talked about how he is now focusing on being happy and being himself. He also talked about how he thinks he will feel if he becomes the champion once again. Mike Tyson shared with him his own experience of what he felt like winning the title back.

Tyson’s victory came as a form of revenge after being released from prison

Kamaru Usman and Mike Tyson shared a conversation about their experiences winning titles. Usman expressed his belief that if he had the opportunity to become a champion again, it would be a different feeling this time around because he had experienced both the highs and lows of being a champion.

Tyson, in response, shared his own experience of winning the title after being released from prison. He described the victory as a form of revenge for some reason, which caused the group to laugh.

Tyson explained that it was a moment where he felt like he had shown everyone what he was capable of, despite being incarcerated for three years. He shared his thoughts at the time, saying, “I came back from prison after 3 years and I still kicked your f****n ass and got the belt”. Usman expressed his understanding of this feeling. Notably, ‘Iron’ Mike continued to train while in jail and his prison routine is available.

Mike Tyson and Usman share their experiences after losses

At one point during the podcast, Usman asked Tyson, if he felt happier being the champion or when he was no longer a champion. Tyson revealed his state of mind that even when he was young, he did not care what others were thinking about him. He said, “With money or without money I’m Mike“.

Usman shared his agreement with Tyson’s statement and talked about what people said about him after his first loss against Edwards. He claimed that people didn’t get why he wasn’t at home crying or why he was not ‘hiding’.

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Usman revealed that not being a champion anymore has made him much more free and now that people don’t expect him to be ‘perfect’ anymore. What is your take on Mike Tyson’s road to the top after getting released from prison? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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