Mike Tyson is regarded as the most ruthless boxer of all times. His unconventional boxing style made him a knockout machine, and he even got the moniker, ‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’. He is considered to be one of the greatest boxers in the world, but his out-of-the-world boxing prowess came at a cost.
In a recent episode of Hotboxin with Mike Tyson, UFC fighter Paddy Pimblett was invited as a guest. As the episode progressed, they were discussing at what time fighters start their training. When the question was asked to Tyson, he replied, “First thing in the morning, like 4 in the morning.”
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Following this, Pimblett quickly reacted, “F**k that, wouldn’t catch me getting up before in the morning.”
This led to an uproar of laughter in the ring. Paddy mentioned that at 4 in the morning, some people might be returning from their late-night parties. ‘Iron Mike’ further described that while he used to run in the morning, people used to call out his name, “Mike, love you, Mike.”
Well, along with his rage-full attitude and Cus D’Amato’s teachings, it was Tyson’s willpower and perseverance that made him the finest boxer on this planet. Take a look at the hardships he faced during his training camp.
Mike Tyson recalls days from his training camp
The Kid Dynamite has experienced life from a completely different angle. Tyson grew up in a violent neighborhood and was exposed to crime at a young age. Additionally, he was crushed when a bully smashed Tyson’s pigeon in front of him when he was a child. That was the first time when Tyson threw a punch, and it was the inception of a legendary boxer.
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He released the anger inside him on his opponents inside the squared circle. But he was also the hardest worker in the room. While talking to Shannon Sharpe, Tyson was quizzed about whether there were women in the training camp.
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He replied, “Well, not. Well, it starts out that way, but you know some guys do the whole training camp with their families. Depends on individual. Everything’s shut down. No anything, no food almost, no anything. It’s hard work and discipline.”
Apparently, all the hardships that Tyson has gone through have made him the man that he is today. Meanwhile, what do you think about Tyson’s conversation with Pimblett? Share it in the comments below.