‘You Are In Encounter With Death Right Now’: Mike Tyson Makes Bone-Chilling Statement Mid-Interview

Mike Tyson, a.k.a. “The Baddest Man on the Planet,” and whatever other savage moniker the world has given him. The legendary boxer has been through a lot of things in his life and had a difficult childhood. But, like a true boxer, he has always been resilient and has emerged victorious in the end.

Mike Tyson discusses death

Mike Tyson spilled out some inert thoughts in a recent interview with the World Boxing Council. When questioned about death, Tyson had a prepared response, as if he understands it far better than most people. He said, “We’re so close in encounter with death, we don’t even know. You’re, you’re, you’re in encounter with death right now.”

Having said that, Tyson added, “Any moment, anything can happen. We can die any second. And when you are dying, life becomes more beautiful.” 

As a boxer, you must enter the ring with the viewpoint that this may be your last day on this planet. As a direct consequence, the heavyweight champion has experienced that feeling several times.

How Mike Tyson Threw His First Punch

Tyson’s mother passed away while he was a child. He describes it as an event that helped to shape who he is now. Eventually, after his mother died, he learned to stand up for himself. Every Tyson fan knows his fondness for pigeons, and this has been mentioned by the boxer in interviews as well. He initially threw a punch when he was very young.

Tyson got into a fight with a bully after the bully provoked him by picking up his pigeon and murdering it with his bare hands.

Unfortunately, one of the saddest things that may happen to anyone is the death of a kid. Exodus, Tyson’s 4-year-old daughter, passed away on May 26, 2009. She was playing on an exercise treadmill at home when she had a tragic mishap.

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After going through all of this, the undisputed world champion has a new outlook on mortality. Tyson resumed the interview with a captivating line: “I think death has a bad rep. How could life be so beautiful and death be bad?” After all this, the fighter has evolved as one of the calmest and most well-read personalities in the boxing world. Share your thoughts in the comments below.