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MALIBU, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 12: Former professional boxer Mike Tyson attends Celebration of Smiles Event hosted by Dionne Warwick on her 81st Birthday to benefit medical charity organization, Operation Smile and The Kind Music Academy on December 12, 2021 in Malibu, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/Getty Images)
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MALIBU, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 12: Former professional boxer Mike Tyson attends Celebration of Smiles Event hosted by Dionne Warwick on her 81st Birthday to benefit medical charity organization, Operation Smile and The Kind Music Academy on December 12, 2021 in Malibu, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/Getty Images)
Former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson is undoubtedly one of the most iconic boxers to step inside the ring. During his prime, he was notorious for his fearless demeanor inside the ring, and his eccentric personality outside. The older Tyson, on the other hand, is undoubtedly a far calmer and mellow individual. Moreover, he is also often seen pondering about his well-being and death. In a recent podcast episode, he opened up about the health issue that scares him the most.
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Tyson was hosting the most recent episode of his podcast, Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson. Lightweight phenom Ryan Garcia was the guest for the episode, while, Sebastian Joseph-Day was present as the co-host. The trio was seen talking about Garcia’s upcoming fight and their individual lives.
Mike Tyson reveals his biggest fear
In conversation, the 56-year-old Tyson opened up about the time that he was obese. He also went on to detail his out-of-control eating habits during that period. Tyson then shed light on taking control of his life, saying, “I said hey, I gave that up. I felt myself dying. You know I know what it’s like. I’ve been 400 pounds before.”
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JACKSONVILLE, FL – SEPTEMBER 19: Former boxing champion Mike Tyson looks on during the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Jacksonville Jaguars on September 19, 2019 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Fl.(Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Moreover, he called obesity his biggest fear with regard to his health. Tyson said, “I had family members that died of obesity and stuff like that. I’m scared of that stuff, I stopped eating, I’m scared, I saw what people in my family went through. That’s my biggest fear. Obesity.” Garcia and Day, on the other hand, also nodded in agreement and mentioned that it was a reasonable fear.
The recent times have seen ‘The Baddest Man on The Planet’ often open up about death. In a podcast episode with Sean MacFarland, he said, “We are all going to die, one day, of course. When I look in the mirror, I see those little spots on my face. And say wow that my expiration date is coming close really soon.” He also mentioned that he was not worried about the same. But, he wished to die consciously. What are your thoughts about Tyson’s fear? Let us know in the comments below.
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