There are some athletes out there whose talents are so obvious, their achievements so acclaimed, and their legacy so historic, that they almost seem to define the sport itself. There's almost no doubt that Mike Tyson is one of those athletes.
Famed for his ferocious and intimidating boxing style, as well as his controversial behavior in and out of the ring. Few fighters managed to survive the first round against him, and he still holds the record as the youngest boxer to win a heavyweight title, at 20 years, four months, and 22 days old.
Watch the moment Tyson breaks down in tears in the video below:However, in a candid recent interview, the legendary fighter broke down in tears discussing his past life and career, and seemed to confess to feelings of worthlessness and ennui in his retirement years.
Speaking to fellow-boxer, Sugar Ray Leonard, on his own YouTube show (Hotboxing with Mike Tyson) an emotional Tyson stated: "I know the art of war, that’s all I ever studied. That’s why I’m so feared, that’s why they feared me when I was in the ring. I was an annihilator. It’s all I was born for."
He continued: "Now those days are gone it’s empty, I’m nothing. I’m working on the art of humbleness... That’s the reason I’m crying because I’m not that person no more, and I miss him."
He added: "Because sometimes I feel like a b***h, because I don’t want that person to come out because if he comes out, hell is coming with him. And it’s not funny at all. I sound cool, like I’m a tough guy (but) I hate that guy. I’m scared of him. [sic]"
However, that's not to say things are all bad for Tyson at the moment, and recently he was filmed literally dancing for joy while watching Tyson Fury fight Deontay Wilder.
