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Mike Tyson is one of the most inspiring figures in the combat sports space. Tyson has a knack for connecting extensively well with young guns, as well as with retro boxing lovers. This is because ‘Iron’ Mike witnessed a life that one can only think of. Consequently, he often has some of the most astonishing anecdotes to share with fans.

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Recently, ‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’ shared a powerful message on God and the Devil. Tyson is one of those few boxers to maintain an active social media presence. He often comes up with some notable messages and statements for the fans.

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“It’s always the devil that wants you to be down, and God who wants you to be up. You have to choose whose side you want to be on.” he wrote.

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In his boxing prime, Tyson was one of the most debatable stars. Starting off his boxing run in 1985, he piled on to the peak with constant wins/finishes. In a short span of time, he pinned himself as one elite knockout biggie. But controversies were a major part of his boxing career and entire life.

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In fact, Tyson was arrested a whopping 38 times before turning 13.

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Boxing gave him a different life altogether. That said, he slowly and steadily got his life back on track, and till today he employs all of his learnings to live a peaceful life.

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Mike Tyson has no more interest in boxing again

In 2020, Mike Tyson entertained millions of fans by competing against Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition. Since then, he was expected to square off once again in another exhibition.

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But, last month, ‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’ cleared his stance on not fighting again.

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Irrespective of him, not boxing again, Tyson still has enough abilities to remain on top of the news. He is one of the most followed boxing icons and it’s hard to take the attention off him.

Do you agree with Tyson’s above tweet? What do you think will be Tyson’s next move in boxing?

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Prathamesh Singh Chauhan is a Boxing Author at EssentiallySports. He is a graduate from the International Institute of Sports Management who combines his love for sports, particularly combat sports, and his flair for writing and analysis to help him in his day-to-day work. He has prior professional experience with sporting organizations such as Star Sports, Khelo India, and NBA. Chauhan explores and analyses a sport he has been following ever since Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte engaged in a duel in 2015. He adores old-school punchers like Manny Pacquiao, as well as modern-day greats such as 'The Gypsy King'. In his downtime, he engages in rigorous workouts to cater to his love for fitness.

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