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Have you ever wondered what Mike Tyson, the former boxing legend who tormented the ring for over two decades, was afraid of?

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Recently, Mike Tyson sat down in an episode of his podcast ‘Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson’, and to everyone’s surprise, the most feared boxer of all times unveiled the chapter which haunts him the most.

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Recalling the hard days of his childhood, Mike Tyson said, “I don’t know being homeless living you know living in the streets again, going back to Brownsville scares me. My mom would probably be just family. I’m not afraid of Brownsville, but just the fact that I’m back. I always look at all everything. That’s a blessing too.”

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However, in the early days of ‘Iron’ Mike’s life has been through difficulties. But under the wings of renowned promoter Cus D’Amato, the ‘Kid dynamite’ channelized his energy and paved the way to become the youngest heavyweight champion ever that laced the gloves.

Mike Tyson’s encounter with a Gunman

Recently, a video went viral that grasped a lot of attention on social media platforms. On this particular occasion, ‘The Baddest Man on Planet’ proved why he was branded as the most dangerous boxer inside the ring.

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Notably, the 55-year-old legendary stalwart took to a comedy club along with his friends in Hollywood. While he was chuckling in his chair, on the comedian’s jokes, suddenly a random man interrupted the show and initiated an altercation in the club.

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It’s unclear as to what exactly triggered the gunman to take the step. However, the tension in the room was palatable when he pulled out his gun.

Furthermore, this was the moment, when Tyson showed his courage. The fear of a gun shocked everyone, but even that could not flinch the most feared boxer in the history of combat sports.

Interestingly, ‘Iron’ Mike had more to add to this drama. While the man was leaving, Tyson gestured him over with his hands and shook hands with him. Moreover, the boxing legend hugged him. This ended the brawl rather unexpectedly.

This was surprising to know the fact that the man who had no fear for the gun has a psychological fear in his mind.

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What do you make of Mike Tyson’s fear and his unusually calm gesture to end the brawl with the gunman? 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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