Heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson reveals he’s “looking forward” to death
‘I’m looking forward … life is probably more complicated’: boxing legend Mike Tyson talks about death and how famous his ‘s *** was’
- Boxing legend Mike Tyson has revealed that he “looks forward” to death
- The American has had rollercoaster life inside and outside the boxing ring
- Tyson said, “The more I know about nonexistence, the more I am willing to die.”
Mike Tyson has revealed that he is looking forward to the day he dies because “life is more complicated”.
The boxing legend has had a rollercoaster life inside and outside the ring and recently admitted that withdrawing from the sport made him feel like the man who once ruled the heavyweight division.
At its peak, Tyson was the most ferocious and destructive puncher in the world, becoming the youngest ever heavyweight world champion at the age of 20.
Mike Tyson has revealed that he is looking forward to death because life is more complicated
He was also the first heavyweight to hold the WBA, WBC and IBF belts and later became the linear champion.
Tyson’s life got out of hand after being defeated by James Buster Douglas in 1990 in one of the greatest setbacks in boxing history.
The American was convicted of rape and imprisoned two years later before returning to the sport in 1995. He was said to retake the world title, but was never quite the same.
Thinking about his career and his life, Tyson admitted that he doesn’t fear death, say The sportsman: “From my experience, from what I believe, the more I know about nonexistence, the more I am willing to die.
Tyson is the youngest ever heavyweight champion and the first to wear the IBF, WBA and WBC belts
‘Yes [I look forward to it], I am not afraid of it. Living may be more complicated than dying for me … because life takes a lot of courage.
“You cannot live without courage. Living is a journey; life is a struggle. People have everything and they still can’t, they struggle.
“We take ourselves too seriously; we think we are someone. Who the f ***, we are nothing! We are from s ***; we think we are special [but] fame is s ***.
“You discover you’re not [special]. You are able to go to jail, you can die, you can be abused.
“I don’t really expect bad things to happen to me, but if they happen to me, I understand and can handle it. I’ve done bad things before, that’s been my life. I don’t trip over bad things, I know something is happening. If bad things happen, I will still strive to do something. I will not be discouraged. ‘
He recently started his struggles with mental health and retirement
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