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Heavyweight legend, Mike Tyson, often makes it to the headlines for his statements, which can be both bizarre and alluring. Starting from his in-ring dominance, personal life, outer-ring politics, and public fame, several issues come to the fore when we talk about ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson.

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However, some of those issues might not be very fair. That said, Tyson has had a long history of addiction and has reportedly consumed several forms of narcotics in his life. But what’s the most dangerous one, as per him?

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Aged 54, ‘Iron’ connected with Cesar Millan on his podcast and named the biggest narcotic in the world. His choice may come as a massive surprise, but many fans may relate to it as well.

“I think the biggest narcotic in the world is just this camera, I think that beats sugar,” said Tyson.

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Whilst Mike Tyson has always spoken out his mind, it has also brought him to several turmoils. However, this comment might border on surprising rather than controversial and may speak volumes.

Despite retiring 15 years ago, Tyson continues to hold the superstardom and is still a relevant name of the boxing community. This means that he is constantly surrounded by cameras. Meanwhile, Mike Tyson has also returned to the ring in an exhibition and seems to have hit his prime time once again.

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What’s going on with Mike Tyson?

At this stage, a lot is going around in Tyson’s life. He has his podcast, cannabis ranch, several television appearances, and exhibition fights to look after. It seems that he is enjoying the global fame again and doesn’t mind revealing it to the fans.

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A few weeks back, Tyson had also instigated two big lightweight fights between- Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia, and Teofimo Lopez against Devin Haney. So, it’s safe to state that Tyson still understands the nerve of the audience.

Meanwhile, he can re-enter the ring in another exhibition, including a possible trilogy clash with former foe Evander Holyfield. All in all, ‘The Baddest Man On The Planet’ will not be able to avoid what he termed as “the biggest narcotic in the world.”

What do you make of Mike Tyson‘s claim?

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Raj Sarkar is a UFC Sub-Group Head at EssentiallySports. Over the last four years, Raj has worked in several leading sports organizations. During this time, he has interviewed big names from the world of MMA and Boxing. His interviewees list includes ex-UFC stars Demetrious Johnson and Rory MacDonald, current UFC stars Andre Fialho and Drew Dober, ONE Championship star Ritu Phogat, PFL CEO Peter Murray, and popular ring girl turned boxer Carla Jade among others. With the wealth of experience he has in the field of combat sports, this Broadcast Journalism graduate is an expert in putting out content tailor-made for his reader base at ES. He is a big fan of strikers like Conor McGregor and Rodtang Jitmuangnon and appreciates devastating knockouts over other finishes. Raj hopes to attend and cover live UFC events. His biggest dream is to interview former UFC double champion Conor McGregor.

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