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Mike Tyson’s Son Pens One-Liner to Drake Following Retirement Hint

Published 02/24/2023, 7:38 AM EST

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It’s nearly two decades since Mike Tyson left the choppy boxing world. In his prime, his personal life was as public as the one inside the ring. Things started changing when he got married to Lakiha Spicer in 2009. Now he lives a calm and settled life with their two kids, Morocco and Milan, in Henderson, Nevada. Through one of his previous marriages and past relationships, Tyson is a father to four kids. A fifth child, Exodus, sadly passed away in 2009. One of his sons, Amir Tyson, has started following in his father’s footsteps in business and entertainment.

Amir Tyson was born on August 5, 1997, to Mike Tyson and his second wife, pediatrician Monica Turner. He holds a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism. In 2019, still in his early twenties, he launched a clothing line called Debonair Attrie. Soon his foray into the fitness and entertainment industry followed. Apart from producing the movie Planet X: Gold of the Gods, he is reported to have made a run at acting in upcoming movies Draugr and Best Sheep. 

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Though he hasn’t taken up boxing as a full-time career, his enthusiasm for the sport is well-known. Time and again, he makes it a point to share news and updates on boxing and the latest developments involving notable figures with his over 50k followers on Instagram. On one occasion, he mourned along with many upon learning of the passing away of legendary boxing referee Mills Lane.

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So continuing with the practice, he shared some offbeat news early morning today that will dampen many a spirit. The post had a picture of Canadian rapper Drake under a message that read, Drake, in a new interview with Lil Yachty, says he’s recently been ‘introducing the concept of graceful exiting rap.’ Nooooo, it’s over!

Shocked, Amir Tyson wrote, “End of an Era.” followed by the goat emoji.

Award-winning musician’s shocker

Drake, whose real name is Aubrey Drake Graham, has been active in the music scene since 2001. During a recent interview, he spoke about calling time on his passion. Reportedly, the news came about yesterday through American rapper Lil Yachty‘s interview with the Canadian musician. Billed “A Moody Conversation,” Drake allegedly said, “I think I’m at the point now where I just wanna, like, I feel like maybe we talked about this the other day. But I feel like I’m kind of introducing the concept in my mind of a graceful exit.

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According to an article published in “xxlmag.com, “as far as the music business goes, Drake’s magic continues. His album, Her Loss, stands among 2022’s best-selling rap albums. All the while considering that it reached fans only by November. Definitely, his recent comments will have a knock-on effect across the globe.

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After completing 18 years in the corporate sector, Jaideep decided to make a move out of the comfort zone and follow his heart's calling to becoming a writer. His understanding of Boxing began with Iron Mike's debut as an 18 year old in 1985. Like anyone and everyone else, he holds Muhammad Ali as the greatest, though his personal favorite remains the 'PacMan' Manny Pacquiao for his speed and sheer toughness.
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