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PARIS, FRANCE – JUNE 02: Former heavyweight boxer, Mike Tyson watches on during the ladies singles third round match between Serena Williams and Julia Georges of Germany during day seven of the 2018 French Open at Roland Garros on June 2, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

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PARIS, FRANCE – JUNE 02: Former heavyweight boxer, Mike Tyson watches on during the ladies singles third round match between Serena Williams and Julia Georges of Germany during day seven of the 2018 French Open at Roland Garros on June 2, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
In his recent interview with Angie Martinez, Mike Tyson spoke about giving away all his wealth before dying. According to Tyson, he is the sort of man who does not desire the world, and yet the world comes to him. Prior to dying, Tyson wants to give away all his wealth to people in need.
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Tyson, 56, feels there is so much for him to do outside the boxing ring. The former heavyweight champion of the world believes it is all about giving back to show respect for his fellow beings.
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“I don’t want the world. It’s just that the world comes to me, but I don’t want it. I want to do more. I guess what I am going to do. Nothing, since I did so much. Die, I’m nothing. I want to prosper. I want things to be in my name, to help people. I guess that’s what’s happening – to give back,” said ‘Kid Dynamite’.

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BURBANK, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 18: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO COMMERCIAL USE) Mike Tyson speaks with Mario Lopez at Capital One Podcast Studio during the 2019 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards Presented by Capital One at the iHeartRadio Theater LA on January 18, 2019 in Burbank, California. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
While Martinez listened to Tyson patiently, ‘Kid Dynamite’ expressed what he did not want for him or his kids personally. According to Tyson, he does not want him or his kids to leave the planet rich.
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Mike Tyson does not want to die rich
Tyson, who had earlier expressed that he would die soon, wants to spend all his wealth doing charity for people in need. “Don’t want me personally, I don’t want kids or I don’t want to die a rich man. No way. I don’t want to have no one when I’m dead,” concluded Tyson saying.

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BURBANK, CA – JANUARY 18: Mike Tyson arrives at the iHeartRadio Podcast Awards Presented By Capital One at iHeartRadio Theater on January 18, 2019 in Burbank, California. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/WireImage)
Mike Tyson, with his words, left Angie Martinez in shock and thinking. However, this was not really the first time that Tyson spoke about spending all his wealth by aiding those in need.
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