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Under legendary trainer Cus D’Amato’s tutelage, Mike Tyson learned to fight so that he could ‘hurt people’; mere winning wouldn’t suffice. Taking his words to heart, young Mike Tyson embarked on a campaign that changed views on Heavyweight boxing.

Winning his first title at the age of twenty, Mike Tyson soon added the WBA and IBF belts to the list. His title defense from 1987 to 1989 remains one of the most successful stints in Heavyweight boxing’s history. Finally, his fortune switched when he lost to Buster Douglas in 1990. For the next decade and a half, the world saw Mike Tyson traversing professional and personal predicaments. As he bid a final goodbye to boxing in 2005, Mike gradually overcame the demons that haunted him for so long with love, support, and faith. In place of the boxer, whose cold stare used to send shivers down the spine of every foe, a much more friendly and compassionate boxing elder, making a mark on entrepreneurial space, emerged. No wonder fans saw a lighter side of ‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’ following his retirement.

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Starting on 15th June 2019, Tyson’s eponymous podcast Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson has carved out a niche space for itself. Subscribed by over half a million viewers, the show is now on its fourth season. Stand-up comedian and actor Katt Williams was the guest on Hotboxin’s latest episode.

Mike Tyson has lost his popcorn and can’t find it

As the show progressed, Mike suddenly laughed and said“The popcorn were here, but I thought it was right here!!” Williams added that it was ‘both of those things.’ As Tyson couldn’t control his laughter, his co-host DJ Whoo Kid commented that it was ‘kicking-in.’

Some users agreed with DJ Whoo on Mike getting high.

As much as one user found the clip ‘cute,’ another couldn’t help but accept what a legend Mike Tyson is.

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A viewer considered the Hotboxin’ episode top-rate and ranked it among his top 3 favorites.

The episode ended in an hour’s time, literally on a ‘high’ note.

Life has come a full circle for iron Mike. A destroyer of careers inside the ring has become one of the most talked-about hosts in the entertainment industry. Even the fans have taken to the new avatar, ‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’ has taken.

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What is your favorite Mike Tyson moment from the Hotboxin’ podcast?

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