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The former two-time heavyweight champion Mike Tyson is no more that guy, who used to create a psychological fear in the minds of people. He has transformed himself from a bad dude to a gentleman, who has learned the true lessons of life through realization and introspection. Since he retired from the sport, he unveiled many startling aspects of his life. The recent one describes the ‘Double Life’ that he spent during his boxing career.

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In an episode of ‘Hotboxin’, ‘The Baddest Man on Planet’ told his definition of self-love to a new guest, Sean MacFarland, and DJ Whoo Kid.

He said, “But loving yourself is buying somebody else a nice car. I hope they have a nice girl. No, it’s all about giving. oh that’s what it’s all about. Loving yourself is becoming a great dad exactly. Not cheating on my wife right, not being like knowing coc*ine and my pro*titutes behind closed doors. I was one of those. We all I don’t know. I wanted a double-life guy, two lifes”

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After listening to Tyson’s double life, Sean interestingly added, “living like a spy.”

However, later Tyson discussed the complications in a family that ‘f**ks his mind’.

Mike Tyson trains at 56

‘Iron’ Mike took official retirement from the sport in 2005. However, he did not stop training his body. Recently, the youngest champion ever was filmed throwing a few heavy body shots in a sparing session with trainer Rafael Cordeiro.

Since he has been in storylines for his comeback against the likes of boxing sensation Jake Paul, this clip added more to this build-up. The former two-time heavyweight champion had made it to the ring in 2020 against former pound-for-pound Roy Jones Jr.

This event turned out to be a great success on pay-per-view.

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In the recent training clip, the trainer appeared bearing a body pad for protection against one of the most devastating punchers of all time. When Tyson was landing, Cordeiro was reacting as if he was still feeling the punches of ‘Kid Dynamite’.

The entire clip projected Tyson’s weaving and aggression, which terrorized the ring for years.

At 56, the champ is in phenomenal shape with a reasonable mind. Apart from showing aggression, he also understands the chapter on love.

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