“This is serious business,” When 20-year-old Mike Tyson gave reality check to Late Night Show host’s ‘fun’ question
The former Heavyweight Champion showed his resolve on live television while talking about boxing as a business.
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The former heavyweight champion of the world, Mike Tyson, has never had the greatest relationship with media personalities and journalists. In fact, several times, Tyson has confronted journalists and media outlets for asking him questions, and he has responded in kind.
In a live television broadcast many years ago, Mike Tyson expressed his brutally honest opinions after the host implied the questions were fun. Subsequently, young Tyson corrected the host by saying,“This is not fun; this is serious business.” Furthermore, the boxing icon mentioned that he lives his life like an ordinary 20-year-old person.
However, during the interview, Tyson stated that, as a fighter and a champion of the world, he takes all of this very seriously. In addition, the boxing legend said that he takes his training, public appearances, and financial responsibilities seriously because this is a business.
Moreover, he added that in the history of boxing, many fighters have ended up bankrupt by the time they were old. However, 20-year-old Tyson wanted to follow a different path compared to his peers. Furthermore, this is ironic because Tyson lost $400 million later in his life and went bankrupt.
At the pinnacle of his career, Mike Tyson became a world champion at the age of 20. Tyson easily defeated former heavyweight champion Trevor Berbick in two rounds. Subsequently, he became very famous after becoming the youngest heavyweight champion in the world.
Donald Trump talks about prime Mike Tyson
In a recent interview, former President Donald Trump opened up about his friendship with Mike Tyson. The former US President spoke about the power Tyson had over the sport during his time. Tyson was a force to be reckoned with, and he and Trump shared a deep respect for one another.
Furthermore, Trump revealed that he was close friends with Tyson, and he also found him very nice in person. Trump often met Tyson when he was an active boxer, and they still meet sometimes after all these decades. Subsequently, the former US President spoke about his impressive career and how he went to see most of Tyson’s fights in person.
Donald Trump believed that Mike Tyson will leave a lasting legacy for the boxing world even after he departs. Furthermore, he also discussed Buster Douglas’s victory, which caused the greatest upset in boxing history.
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