‘My Dad Got Hit in the Face With an Ax and Still Won the Fight’: Mike Tyson and Kevin Hart Get Honest About Their Fathers

American icons- Mike Tyson and Kevin Hart never had it easy in the early years of their lives. Both men had to come across several turmoils and setbacks to reach where they are at today. That said, Tyson and Hart don’t seem to have forgotten their roots.

Now, as self-made millionaires, they don’t shy away from talking about their hard-lived past. Mike Tyson and Kevin Hart recently connected on the former’s HotBoxin podcast.

The duo spoke about how it was like growing up with their fathers, and both men seemingly related to one another. When Tyson explained how he was afraid of his father, Kevin Hart pinpointed a surprising incident.

The US actor said, “My dad is nuts, my dad is nuts legally. Like legally nuts, my dad would f*** you up. He is older now, he on the other side. But my dad is nuts.”

“My dad got hit in the face with an ax and still won the fight. I’ll never get it.”

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This proved to be yet another tale that received attention on Tyson’s podcast.

Mike Tyson has a lot of stories to tell

From becoming the youngest heavyweight world champion at the age of 20 to appearing in an exhibition at the age of 54, Tyson has lived a life close to a thriller movie. ‘The Baddest Man On The Planet’ lived up to his moniker and his troubles weren’t really the average ones.

This allowed him to ensure he had several stories to tell. The fact that he emerged stronger through everything, including bankruptcy, provided the 55-year-old global superstar with a massive audience.

The ex-world champion has several roles to play at this stage. Hosting celebrity guests on the HotBoxin’ podcast is one of them and Tyson has always surprised his fans so far with incredible stories.

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What did you make of this one from Kevin Hart?