“I’m Nobody”: Infamous for Public Outbursts, Mike Tyson’s Persona of Handling Criticism Contradicted by Tucker Carlson in Resurfaced Clip

Mike Tyson is no stranger to headlines. The youngest heavyweight champion leaves no leaf unturned to sustain his ineffaceable legacy. However, this time, the name associated with him is pretty unusual. In a recently resurfaced video, Tucker Carlson speaks highly of ‘Iron Mike.’. Carlson is a renowned television personality.

 Tyson’s instances of outbursts are pretty infamous. But there’s more to this saga, as this is just one side of the coin. This is because Carlson’s opinion sheds light on the unseen and unheard aspect of ‘Kid Dynamite.’ After listening to the opinion of Tucker, you might also find yourself contemplating what attributes make a champion. Especially, in a world where censure is rampant, Mike’s way of dealing with criticism is pure wisdom.

Why does Carlson appreciate the way Mike Tyson handles criticism?

According to Carlson, Tyson’s way of handling censure is quite “sincere.” In the words of Tucker, he accepts criticism calmly. He said, “I interviewed Mike Tyson, and he’s one of the most interesting people I’ve met. When I asked him how he feels about public criticism, he gave an extremely sincere answer. He said, ‘When I feel like I’m somebody, I’m really offended by it. But when I remember I’m nobody, it’s okay.’ This response has had me thinking ever since; it’s a perspective I feel I need to adopt.”

Tyson’s way of handling public backlash shows humility. Furthermore, Tyson accepts criticism philosophically. In his approach, there are two sides to a human being. One that is full of “ego” and the other that is detached from the vanities of the world. Tyson emphasizes that when he sees the latter, his viewpoint changes. Thus, he becomes composed and doesn’t let those remarks get to his head. However, looks like Tyson had a hard time managing his anger.

How ‘Iron Mike’ battled anger issues?

In one of his podcast episodes, Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson, he spoke openly with guests Bobby Shmurda and Hoochie Daddy about his personal struggles with anger management. Tyson shared that he would only get angry when someone wronged him, but people tried to medicate him whenever he expressed that anger rather than understand the reasons for his emotions.

Specifically, he mentioned being prescribed Prozac and Lithium to control his anger outbursts. Tyson voiced frustration that others’ solution was just to “drug him up” rather than addressing the underlying causes of his anger. He felt they focused on medicating him rather than trying to comprehend the valid reasons for his angry reactions.

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Tyson is thoughtful, and indeed Carlson’s interview shows this. There is no doubt that Tyson takes criticism well. This surprises people, and his public image is different. Furthermore, Mike has anger issues. He talks about them openly. This shows his complexity. Tyson is more than people think as he is humble. He has a philosophy. Criticism doesn’t shake him. He champions the ring too, and navigates scrutiny and struggles.

So, what are your views about Mike? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section below!

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