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Mike Tyson: ‘I Want to Be God’

Published 03/19/2022, 10:13 AM EDT

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Mike Tyson, who has already garnered almost everything that is there in the sport of boxing and established an immortal milestone that is beyond praise, has unveiled the ultimate destination of his life.

In a recent interview with Kenan Thompson and Tani Marole on the podcast, ‘You Already Know’, ‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’ made a big statement. He is of the opinion that he is striving to become a God.

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The trio sat together to discuss various big events of Mike Tyson’s life. They together watched a few hilarious videos, talked of old rivals in the long career of over two decades, reflected on relationships, marriages, and many more.

Elaborating on the question of ‘Ca****is God’, Mike Tyson stated that we’re human beings. If we don’t have jealousy, we’re liars. So the host asked him, “What are you jealous of?”

To this ‘Iron’ Mike answered, “I’m jealous of a lot of things. I’m jealous, I’m one I want to be more than I am. I want to be god.”

Further, he added on why he wants to be a God. Tyson said, “I want to arrange the world. Yeah, more than just being superpower, I just want to bring with god I want to know what that’s all about. And as I get old, I’m 55. I get more life here, I get more of a relationship with God. I get prepared for my exploration day and it happens naturally.”

What is next in life for Mike Tyson?

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After retiring from the sport of boxing, unlike other stalwarts, ‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’ used his fame to step into other fields. He started acting and the first role he played was in the comedy movie series ‘The Hangover’. Moreover, his acting skills came under the limelight, and he started getting bigger roles on camera.

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Apart from that, he had started his new business that manufactures edibles and other products.

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However, most of the time, the youngest heavyweight champion hosts his podcast ‘HotBoxin’ with Mike Tyson,’ and interacts with famous entities from all walks of life, like actors, athletes, and intellectuals.

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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.
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