Mike Tyson Reveals Bizarre Trait He Shares With Controversial UFC Star Colby Covington

Published 04/07/2022, 11:00 AM EDT

Former world heavyweight champion ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson is considered one of the greatest boxers of all time. In a recent podcast, Tyson described how he was similar to former interim UFC Welterweight champion Colby Covington.

Tyson was hosting the ‘Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson podcast with co-host Sebastian Joseph-Day. UFC Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya was the guest on the show.

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In conversation, ‘Stylebender’ talked about Colby Covington’s attachment to his championship belt. He said, “You know like some guys Colby, it was at the time when he had the belt. He’d walk around everywhere with it.”

Tyson was quick to point out the similarity between him and Covington. He mentioned, “Yeah, I would do the same everywhere. I’m going to dinner, I’m going to pull my hand with my friends, chilling out. I had a car with my belt on.”

He further added, “All my life since I was 11 years old, this is what I dreamed off. I think I killed so many things about me walking around with it.”

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However, Adesanya contradicts this by saying that he does not want to get attached to his belt. He even mentions that he does not want the belt to become his identity.

Tyson responds by saying, “This is where it gets tricky. You’re not attached to it. It is attached to you.”

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Mike Tyson was not the only one Covington was compared to

This was not the first time that Covington was compared to a boxer.

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Notably, boxing commentator and trainer Teddy Atlas compared Covington to boxing legend Muhammad Ali. Atlas was in ‘THE FIGHT with Teddy Atlas’ podcast alongside co-host Ken Rideout. Rideout and Atlas were talking about the then-upcoming bout between Covington and Jorge Masvidal.

Moreover, he specifically gave emphasis on the fighter’s personality both in the ring and outside. He said, “You know, Covington draws people. Hate him or, he’s like a Muhammad Ali. He goes by the Muhammad Ali, you know, way and philosophy of people are gonna come. They either hate me or they gonna love me. But they gonna come and buy a ticket.”

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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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Mike Tyson Reveals Bizarre Trait He Shares With Controversial UFC Star Colby Covington

Mike Tyson was not the only one Covington was compared to

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