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The most aggressive boxer of all time, Mike Tyson, has always been in the spotlight. His fearless attitude has been the center of attraction. Though involved in many controversies, his contribution to the sport of boxing is phenomenal. He often crashes into podcasts and expresses opinions regarding combat sports.

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Though he has turned into an old fella and is not frequently as active as a young pugilist in the ring, his opinion matters a lot.

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‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’ has garnered many accolades since he tied up boxing gloves. He knocked out every opponent in the ring he faced in his amateur career. He reigned the throne of an undisputed heavyweight for three consecutive years and became one of the greatest heavyweights ever to have graced the ring. His recent tweet has grasped public attention and filled the mind of his fans with a lot of speculations.

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‘Iron Mike’ often comes up with philosophical thoughts and lets others resolve the jest of his quotes. He wrote, “I ended up realizing that if anyone makes me mad, they own me. So, I try to not get mad anymore.” 

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Probably, he thinks he has framed himself through the incidents that he faced both on and off the boxing ring. Notably, Tyson accepts the fact that he has gotten better with time as a person.

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The Hardest hitter in the heavyweight has faced his demons, admitted to his mistakes. He has been a fighter in the ring with laced gloves and outside as well. However, Tyson always praises his renowned trainer and promoter, Cus D’Amato, for his contribution in framing Íron’ Mike into the better version of a fighter.

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Mike Tyson and Cus D’Amato’s relationship as promoter and boxer

Under Cus D’Amato‘s guidance, Tyson trained well with no distraction and showed the world of boxing what a skilled technician looks like within a brief span of time.

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Cus really raised ‘Kid Dynamite’ as his son and Mike loved him back. Tyson said once, “Everyone that you fight is not your enemy and everyone who helps you is not your friend.

Read More: “I Turned my delusions into reality”- Mike Tyson details how he got successful 

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Who is your favorite heavyweight of all time? Let us know in the comments below.

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Abhishek Singh is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. Following the completion of his training as an amateur boxer, he is currently preparing to appear for trials at the state and national levels. With over 3 years of experience in playing the sport, Abhishek is also the holder of a Bachelor's in Arts degree from the University of Delhi. He is also a staunch supporter of Canelo Alvarez and Floyd Mayweather, and strongly believes that Canelo is one of the greatest punchers and Floyd the greatest defender of all time. When not practicing his uppercuts and hooks at home, he can be found watching cinematic classics.

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