‘Magic Johnson Is Bigger Than You, Dad’: Mike Tyson, Father of Six, Once Revealed Why His Kids Love NBA Legend but Regard Him as “A D**k”

Mike Tyson was the most feared man in the world in his prime. It even earned him the moniker ‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’. And he might be the most ferocious fighter inside the ring, but he is a warm and loving person to his family. 

Recently, Mexican boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez appeared on Hotboxin with Mike Tyson. As the episode progressed, Tyson described, “My kids think I’m such a d***!”

He further added, “So, my kids will go like this, out of the blue, ‘Magic Johnson is bigger than you dad, he’s more popular than you’. I go, ‘What the f***? Get out of here.” 

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“Where is this coming from! You know, they’re always trying to bust my chops! They say I get all this attention and don’t know why,” Tyson said. 

The former heavyweight champion revealed that his kids often rile him up by saying Magic Johnson is bigger than him. Interestingly, he has six children named Mikey Lorna, Rayna, Amir, Miguel, Milan, and Morocco. 

Mike Tyson reveals what he wants for his kids

Iron Mike has been through a lot of ups and downs in his life. After everything, now the champ lives a very simple life, where he spends a lot of time with his family. Tyson was asked in an interview, “You don’t have any big fears right now?”

He took a moment to think and said, “I don’t want my kids to get sick. I want them to have a life that I had, seeing the world that I had seen. I’m prepared to meet God.”  

Like any other father, Tyson wants his kids to live a good, and he feels that there’s nothing else that haunts him. 

Mike Tyson feels his expiration date is near 

The veteran athlete has lived his life to the fullest. However, now he is aging, and he sometimes thinks about his death. While talking to his therapist Sean McFarland on his podcast, the champ mentioned something about his expiration date coming near. 

He stated, “We are all going to die, one day, of course. When I look in the mirror, I see those little spots on my face and say, wow that’s my expiration date is coming close really soon.”

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Well, fans feel that there are a lot many years left before Tyson’s death, and they want him to inspire them with time. Meanwhile, what do you think about his remarks about his kids? Share it in the comments below.