“Mike Tyson Is One Step Away From the Guy on the Corner Holding a Cardboard Sign”: Rock Bottom Predicted for Boxing’s ‘Baddest Man on the Planet’

Boxing has been a pinnacle of combat sports for decades on a run. Some of the most popular combat sports athletes have been boxing legends. The sport has provided entertainment to the fans and has blessed some athletes with daily bread. However, the sport and time catch up with people and things may turn upside down. The sport has numerous aspects that make it “great”.

However, the “charity of boxing” is one such aspect of the sport which lead one ex-UFC fighter to make a comment about it. The controversial UFC star made a remark on boxing legend Mike Tyson too. This might also be in reference to the recent activities of Mike Tyson.

Chael Sonnen makes a snarky comment on Mike Tyson

The ex-UFC star has always been in the thick of the news owing to his loudmouth. Moreover, Sonnen spoke about the “Charity of Boxing” on his YouTube channel. The legend said, “Boy the Charity of Boxing. I gotta tell you I can’t blame them that’s a culture that no active fighter started. I’ll tell you that it is disappointing right.”

Furthermore, the former UFC middleweight added, “I mean, it really is when you hear like about these fights you cannot see Mike Tyson where he doesn’t have his hand out. I mean, Mike Tyson is one step away from the guy on the corner holding a cardboard sign.”

Chael Sonnen explained his reasoning behind making such a remark about Mike Tyson

Chael Sonnen later cleared that he wasn’t making fun of anyone in the activity. Furthermore, he said about the roles of boxers like Mike Tyson in the sport. Sonnen continued, “I’m just sharing for you he’s the guy that’s supposed to fight. He’s supposed to get up and get it on his own. He’s supposed to get up and go out there and earn.”

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The controversial UFC star also said some more words describing the situation of ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson. He said, “He is the physical capabilities that you could only dream about. And everywhere he goes, he is a victim, and he’s begging. And it’s very strange contrast.”

Chael Sonnen was very critical when speaking about the boxing legend. Do you think he was right in his criticism of the sport and the legend? Let us know what you think about the situation.

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