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Dr. Dre Details Mike Tyson About His Plan to ‘Enjoy Life’ Before His Time to “Clock Out”

Published 06/06/2022, 9:00 AM EDT

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Former world heavyweight, Mike Tyson, has been a passionate proponent of life’s multiple intriguing journeys. Previously, ‘Iron’ Mike was seen having a wholesome conversation about life with rapper, Dr. Dre.

Tyson met Dre in 2020. In fact, the two wise souls seemed to quickly hit it off. In conversation, Tyson asked Dre about his thoughts on the losses in one’s life.

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In response, Dre said, “Of course, loss is going to come. And you’re going to have like hurdles and bumps in the road, you know. But, my mission, my entire mission for the rest of my life is to figure out a way to enjoy the rest of my life.”

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Moreover, Dre also revealed the reason behind his thought. He said, “Because you never, never know when you’re gonna clock out. You know what I mean. So I wanna make sure that every breath I take is a good one.”

Tyson nodded in agreement. However, he added that he looks at life from a completely different perspective. Tyson even mentioned that his life has not been inspirational enough.

Dre was taken aback by his statement. In fact, he even corrects Tyson by adding that he has been an inspiration to countless lives.

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Mike Tyson has always been passionate about his conversations on life. Moreover, the champ has been consistent in his quest to provide solid life advice.

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Tyson was talking at his ‘Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson podcast along with the co-host, Eben Britton. The NFL player Tony Gonzalez was the guest for the episode.

In conversation, Tyson was asked about his thoughts on life. He responded by reminiscing the time when he had no perspective about himself. In fact, he added that he meant nothing to himself.

Further, Tyson also added that his perspective on life completely changed. And, that he currently believes that the way people treat others is a reflection of what they think of themselves.

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Joshua Ben Joseph is a Boxing writer for EssentiallySports. He started his career as an editorial cartoonist and holds a BFA degree with a specialization in Animated Filmmaking and Screenwriting from AISFM, Hyderabad. An avid lover of boxing history, Joshua believes his writing extends his lifelong adoration for combat sports.
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