Mike Tyson paved his way to the top of the boxing pinnacle. From relentless training in the boxing gym to partying hard after every win, the youngest Heavyweight champion always had a team with him. The team and the group of friends were always there to support the champ and make history one fight at a time. When you become attached to someone, it becomes challenging to bid your goodbyes as the time comes. The 57-year-old recently opened up about the friends he had and the ones he has lost. He further spoke about something that he doesn’t have in his life.
In the recent episode of his podcast, the 57-year-old was joined by unified Welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr as the guest for the episode. While on the episode, Spence Jr was at the receiving end of Tyson’s story of how he lost some of his friends throughout his life. Tyson also feels that something is amiss from his life now.
‘Iron Mike’ gets soft while talking about his friends
Tyson’s co-host struck up the conversation with the former champion. He asked the 57-year-old about how it was for him to have friends while he was a professional boxer.
While talking about his friends, Tyson said, ” I got rid of them, but I miss them. But, you know what’s funny. “ He further revealed a sad part of losing friends; Tyson added, “But, you know what’s funny. There’s nobody with whom I could say remember when. “ He also revealed that his son can’t even believe it when he explains that his friends have died over time.
The 57-year-old remembered his friends and how they supported him in his life. They wanted him to do good as they believed he was meant to be. He said, “My friends knew they said, Mike, don’t fuck with us. We no good fool with those white people. They thought I had a chance.” But, unfortunately, he followed the statement with another painful statement. He added,” Most of them are dead now. Some dead in prison got diseases. “
Mike Tyson’s life from a swindler to the Heavyweight champion of the world is one which still sends a shock down people’s spines. Even though he has created a legacy with numerous achievements, it seems like there are many losses for him from which he cannot fully recover. What are your thoughts on Mike Tyson’s admission to Spence Jr?