“Sh*t, don’t make me cry!” Mike Tyson’s emotional tolerance tested by fan after asking DEEP Cus D’Amato question

Legendary heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson gets emotional after getting a question about Cus D'Amato.

“Sh*t, don’t make me cry!” Mike Tyson’s emotional tolerance tested by fan after asking DEEP Cus D’Amato question

Cus D'Amato and Mike Tyson (image credit- Boss Hunting)

Mike Tyson is known for his toughness, but there are some things about which even ‘the baddest man on the planet’ can cry. One of those people is his late coach and mentor, Cus D’Amato, who meant a lot to Tyson. Furthermore, D’Amato meant so much to Tyson that speaking about him also made him cry, even after all these years. Tyson’s trainer, D’Amato, was the man who made him the youngest heavyweight champion in the history of the sport.

Unfortunately, D’Amato passed away on November 4, 1985, a year before Tyson became the heavyweight champion. Furthermore, in an interview with Patrick Bet-David Tyson, he talked about the importance of mentors before a live studio audience. After a few minutes of conversation, Tyson started receiving questions from the studio audience. Subsequently, one audience member asked Tyson what he would tell D’Amato if he were still alive. Mike Tyson replied by stating:

S**t, don’t make me cry. Why are you asking me that question? s**t. I would say…I would say – ‘They call me the greatest.
Mike Tyson in an interview with Patrick Bet-David

Tyson was caught off guard by the question and became emotional because of the nature of the question. After which, Tyson collected his thoughts and stated that he would tell D’Amato that they call him the greatest.

Subsequently, Tyson was asked which moment he wished D’Amato could have witnessed in Tyson’s life. Tyson firmly responded that he would have wanted D’Amato to witness his title fight when he became the world champion.

Mike Tyson follows in Cus D’Amato’s shoes and trains Francis Ngannou

Legendary boxer Tyson had taken up the role of teaching former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou before his fight against Tyson Fury. Many fans and experts couldn’t help but notice how Tyson was drawing inspiration from his late coach, D’Amato. D’Amato, renowned for his work with boxing legends like Floyd Patterson and Tyson, was more than just a coach.

Francis Ngannou and Mike Tyson
Francis Ngannou and Mike Tyson (image credit- Twitter)

Subsequently, he was a mentor, a father figure, and an epic strategist for Tyson when he was young. D’Amato took on Tyson after his harsh life in the streets, which molded him into the world champion. Similarly, decades later, Tyson stepped into D’Amato’s shoes and trained a young and promising underdog.

Tyson, who has always admired Ngannou’s skills, saw an opportunity to pass on his knowledge to the next generation. Subsequently, Ngannou, eager to learn from one of the greatest heavyweights of all time, embraced the chance to train with his idol.

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