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Mike Tyson is the biggest debatable star of boxing. Over the course of time, he’s become one fan-favorite star of the sport, who’s hooked in millions of fans with his activities in and outside the fight game. He had an exemplary career, and in 2005, he put a full stop to his professional boxing stint.

Post that, he went out of the limelight and gained a significant amount of weight. But Tyson realized that shortly, and he went into some serious transformations to get back into his primal shape.

In his fresh Hotboxin podcast, ‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’ put some spotlight on how much he weighed when he was completely out of shape. “I don’t know, 310, 315 (pounds)” he said.

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Back in the 1990s, Tyson was the flamboyant face of heavyweight boxing. He transformed the entire boxing universe with his exuberant in-ring performances coupled with his fair share of controversies.

Prior to him, no one in the sport ever witnessed that level of stardom. But in no time, ‘Iron’ Mike turned himself into the most followed star of boxing.

He hammered every opponent thrown in front of him and captivated everyone’s attention with his sublime knockout power.

But as he went out of the game, the 50-6 boxer abruptly gained a lot of weight and lost his colossal heavyweight boxing frame. However, being a former champ, ‘Iron’ Mike put his stern mindset to the test, and he regained his old shape.

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He looks to inspire the modern era with every activity he does. And with the transformation he’s had, it’s safe to admit that Tyson inspired individuals across the boundaries of boxing.

Mike Tyson – The biggest boxing stalwart of all time?

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‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’ continues to stay in the news headlines even today. Also, nobody ever manages to stay in the limelight like him.

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Citing that, Mike Tyson is undoubtedly the biggest boxing stalwart of all time. Because even after his retirement, Tyson has left a legacy for every budding boxer to follow.

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What is your favorite highlight of Tyson’s illustrious career? What did you draw off the above story?

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