MIKE TYSON broke down in tears as he revealed his pain after retiring from boxing and turning his life around following a turbulent past.
The heavyweight legend had all-time great ‘Sugar’ Ray Leonard on his podcast, and discussed his transition from being the most feared fighter on the planet to to focussing on the “the art of humbleness”.
Mike Tyson remarkably opened up on his podcastCredit: Hot Boxin
But the 53-year-old admitted he feels “empty” with his years as one of the sport’s biggest stars well behind him and misses the man he once was during his prime.
As Tyson remarkably opened up, he said: “I know the art of fighting, I know the art of war.
“That’s why I’m so feared. That’s why they feared me when I was in the ring ’cause I was an annihilator. I was born for it.
“Now those days are gone. I’m empty. I’m nothing. I’m working on being the art of humbleness.
“That’s the reason why I’m crying, ’cause I’m not that person no more and I miss him.”
Tyson still stands as the youngest heavyweight world champion in history, after he thrashed Trevor Berbick in 1986 aged 20 years and 4 months.
The American reigned as champ twice, but spent three years in prison after being convicted of rape in 1992.
After his jail sentence Tyson won the WBC and WBA titles in 1996 but in the same year lost to Evander Holyfield and infamously bit his ear in their rematch a year later.
The knockout artist retired in 2005 after losing to Kevin McBride and left the sport with a record of 50–6 and remains one of the most celebrated heavyweights of all time.
Tyson has recently featured in movies, started his charity Mike Tyson Cares Foundation and runs his popular Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson podcast after opening up a cannabis farm.
Tyson still stands as the youngest heavyweight world champion in history, aged 20 years and 4 monthsCredit: AFP
Iron Mike reigned twice as heavyweight world championCredit: EPA
Tyson infamously bit Evander Holyfield’s ear in 1997Credit: Sky
But despite his inspirational life turnaround, he admits to still being fearful of his once out of control and ruthless self.
Tyson explained: “Sometimes I feel like a b****. “Because I don’t want that person to come out because if he comes out, hell is coming with him.
“And it’s not fun at all. I’m not trying to sound cool like I’m a tough guy – I’m scared of him.”
Tyson spent three years in prison after being convicted of rape in 1992Credit: AP:Associated Press
Tyson retired in 2005 after losing to Kevin McBrideCredit: AP:Associated Press
The heavyweight legend got behind Tyson Fury, who was named after Iron Mike, before his bout with Deontay Wilder
Tyson pictured with former rivals Lennox Lewis and HolyfieldCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
