“I Wanted to Kick Somebody in the Head”: Amidst $450,000 Lawsuit by Jetblue Passenger, Mike Tyson Details How Discipline Helps Dealing With Someone You Hate

Published 12/16/2023, 3:19 PM EST

Controversy doesn’t seem to stop following Mike Tyson, as he is now facing a $450,000 lawsuit from an incident that happened in 2022 onboard a JetBlue flight. However, as they say, life goes on. Tyson revealed that he is constantly trying to be a better person while still learning from his past mistakes.

In an interview with Patrick Bet-David, he shared the details of his struggles with self-control and discipline. He is currently living by the philosophy of raising himself to love himself and to spread love even when it’s difficult, because as he noted, “life is just a circle.”

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During the conversation, Mike Tyson went on a long explanation to a fan’s question about picking the right friends that won’t get you in trouble, elucidating the current thought process that he tries to live by. With a hint of philosophical wisdom, Iron Mike, explained, “I’m learning too, just the other day I wanted to kick somebody in the head. I’m learning too. But you know it’s just that I didn’t do it you know. Everybody has the feeling but you have to overcome the feeling and not do it, and that’s when discipline comes in. I’m doing something that I hate being nice to a schmuck but I’m doing it like I love it even though I hate it.”

Though Tyson infused humor into his words, he acknowledges learning to control and overcome impulses. ‘Iron’ emphasized the significance of discipline in refraining from acting on negative emotions. He acknowledged the role discipline plays in acting on the right impulses instead of the wrong ones.

“It’s all about changing your day if you don’t like what’s going on in this room, sweep and mop the room. You know it’s real. If you don’t like it, do something about it, make this room happy,” declared Tyson. Positive change and being nice to others is something that Mike Tyson is currently trying to live by. It’s a testament to the evolution of a man who has learned to navigate the turbulent waters of fame, criticism, and self-discovery. However, it’s not that easy always. This is evident from his recent case of celebrity baiting.

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The $450,000 shakedown controversy

During a JetBlue flight from San Francisco to Miami in 2022, Mike Tyson faced some loss of self-control. In the video which was circulated widely, a passenger can be seen trying to provoke Tyson to action while acting goofy as his friend records the entire scenario. In the next cut, we see an agitated ‘Iron’ Mike throwing solid punches at the passenger while another tries to stop him, but to no avail.

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Melvin Townsend, the alleged assault victim, is now seeking $450,000 in damages from Mike Tyson for the assault. Townsend and his lawyer issued a pre-litigation settlement demand, claiming that the self-proclaimed fan suffered injuries during the incident. Tyson’s attorney, Alex Spiro, unequivocally rejected the proposal terming the move a “shakedown.”

What do you think of this whole controversy? Should Tyson pay Townsend? Comment below!

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“I Wanted to Kick Somebody in the Head”: Amidst $450,000 Lawsuit by Jetblue Passenger, Mike Tyson Details How Discipline Helps Dealing With Someone You Hate

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