‘We Don’t Want to Be Responsible’: Mike Tyson Reveals the Only Thing Floyd Mayweather Is Doing That Even Legends Like Him, Michael Jordan, & Magic Johnson Couldn’t Do

It is a lonesome journey that a boxer undertakes. Often he finds only himself at the zenith. The Japanese have a word for such a person, one who comes before others – Sensei. Mike Tyson is one such Sensei when it comes to boxing. From the streets of Brooklyn to the highest echelons of boxing, his journey has been pitted against life’s vicissitudes. No wonder many lovers of boxing or those who loathe it to the bone wish to learn from one of the greatest champions in boxing’s history.

Bruce Lee: the Mike Tyson of a different era

Before he became the star we knew, Bruce used to run a school in California, teaching Jeet Kune Do. But he closed it soon. Many assumed that he closed it to focus on his burgeoning movie career.

However, that was not to be the case. Matthew Polly is a renowned martial arts writer from Kansas, United States. In the book Bruce Lee: A Life, he mentions that Lee wished for Jeet Kune Do not to behave like other oriental martial arts. He felt that it might happen by imparting it in a classroom. Therefore, he should not be putting the existence of Jeet Kune Do at risk. He just disliked that feeling of being away, being distant from his beloved art.

Bruce is no longer among us. But we have seen many sporting luminaries who, to some degree or other, followed his philosophy. However, when it came to passing on their knowledge, some still preferred the role of a guide or mentor rather than a full-time teacher.

But a few others preferred to stick to the game despite abdicating the throne they once occupied.

Why did Iron Mike never take up coaching?

Comedian Leslie Jones joined Mike Tyson as the co-host in the latest episode of his well-received show – Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson. Actor and comedian Steelo Brim was their guest.

Nearing the end, the lively trio delved into why Mike and other big names, who could match Mike’s stature, such as Michael Jordan or Magic Johnson,  never took up full-time coaching or mentoring. Now that is something that has intrigued all of us, boxing lovers. So imagine the hell inside the ring after receiving Iron Mike’s training!

Jones asked, “You know it’s just interesting you know what I want to ask you. Have you ever thought about training a boxer, you don’t think you’d be a good trainer?”

To which Mike responded, “Listen, I’m not saying that but um no Wendy I don’t I can be but I’m being that deep imagine yes almost you have to be a mother father a psychiatrist that’s responsibility.”

A little prodding from Brim made Mike confess why the thought of coaching never occurred – “Listen let me tell you this one now, we really can but we don’t want to be responsible for us we want to play sometimes we think hey I did all my S**t already why I gotta go back to that that’s just what they think some time but let me tell you somebody’s about Floyd Mayweather is a bad m**********r right he’s just in that gym he’s not…”

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The former champion was in awe of Floyd Mayweather taking on the mantle of a coach post-retirement. Mayweather has been very open about his view on training others. Especially the demise of his uncle Roger Mayweather jolted the Money to consider coaching more seriously. He regularly shares instructional videos on boxing over the net.

Given his insight into boxing, should Mike Tyson really consider coaching upcoming boxers? The man whose boxing IQ has never failed to impress fans should allow others to benefit from his knowledge. Do you agree?

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