Mike Tyson almost killed himself with drugs after quitting boxing
In a recent podcast show, boxing legend Mike Tyson discusses the struggles he faced with his drug addiction.
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Mike Tyson talks about his drug addiction (Image via Imago/The US Sun)
Boxing legend Mike Tyson has experienced a tumultuous and controversial journey marked by drug use. It is one of the significant chapters of his life that resonates within the combat sports community. Recently, Tyson spoke candidly about this dark period, revealing that he reached a critical point of despair. As such, ‘Iron Mike‘ even revealed he nearly took his own life due to struggles with addiction.
In preparation for his upcoming fight with Jake Paul, Mike Tyson has been making numerous appearances on various podcast shows. During one of these recent episodes, the boxing legend discussed his personal life, which was quite controversial a few years ago. While reflecting on this topic, ‘Iron Mike‘ shared insights about how his life has evolved following those controversial experiences.
After everything went, I lost all my money and everything, then I went on drugs, got drinking a lot… I wanted to do something else and I think my ego had a little influence on, ‘I can still do this, let me do this, let me go in the movie‘…. You know but still, it didn‘t feel. All the stuffs like succeeding being on broadway, doing movies is nothing like fighting… That‘s why I went to drugs, try to get that high, almost kill myself…
Mike Tyson via ALL THE SMOKE FIGHT
Mike Tyson was introduced to the drug world at a very young age. What began as a brief experience with drug use escalated over time. Throughout his remarkable career, Tyson faced significant scrutiny due to his struggles with addiction. Unfortunately, his addiction intensified to the point where he once contemplated taking his own life.
Recently, Iron Mike revealed that he is once again using certain substances as part of his preparation for his upcoming fight. Currently, Tyson is scheduled to fight YouTuber turned-boxer Jake Paul in a pro-sanctioned bout. Interestingly, this matchup has garnered significant interest from the boxing community. As such, a boxing world champion even shared his tidbits on it.
Terence Crawford is not ready to see Mike Tyson fight Jake Paul
Mike Tyson retired from professional boxing in 2005. Since then, he has entered the boxing ring only twice, both in exhibition bouts. His upcoming fight against Jake Paul is set to be a professional match, allowing for knockouts and more. This has raised concerns among several individuals in the boxing community regarding the matchup.
Many prominent figures in the boxing community are concerned about the age difference between Tyson and Paul. Notably, Terence Crawford, the reigning WBO and WBA interim light middleweight champion, has expressed his worries. As such, he is particularly concerned about the possibility of an icon of the boxing world getting hurt by a 27-year-old fighter.
I think Mike Tyson is an icon in boxing. He’s done a lot for boxing in his own right. And I just think Mike is past his prime. Mike is old. I wouldn’t want to see Mike go in the ring and get hurt in a fight where he just doing it for the money or entertainment…
Terence Crawford via The MMA Hour
Despite that, Tyson and Paul are determined to face each other in the ring. The 27-year-old Paul engages in various activities to build anticipation for the fight. Recently, Tyson also posted a photo showcasing his current physique, which further heightened fans’ excitement for this highly anticipated matchup.
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