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Rare Picture of 14-Year-Old Mike Tyson with Mysterious Girl Found Online

Published 09/13/2022, 7:15 PM EDT

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Whenever there’s a discussion about the greatest boxers of all time, Mike Tyson’s name always makes it to the list. A young boy from Brooklyn who dreamed of making it big in life is now regarded as the hardest puncher boxing has ever seen.

His angry demeanor made him ‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’, but recently a photograph of a 14-year-old Tyson has resurfaced, and fans can’t stop talking about it. 

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The photograph shows a 14-year-old Mike Tyson sitting beside a young girl who is trying to talk to him. Fans always love it when they see an old picture of their favorite athlete. Who knew this young kid would turn out to become the scariest man in the world. 

Mike Tyson reveals what keeps him from not being dead 

‘Iron Mike’ was spotted in the near past in a fragile condition at the Miami airport. He was sitting in a wheelchair, covering his mouth with a towel, and also had a walking stick with him. Fans were worried about his health, and later it came to light that he was suffering from a lower back medical condition called sciatica flare-up.

Although the former champ is back on his feet again, he went through a difficult ordeal, which even made him face problems to utter words from his mouth.  

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The 56-year-old had stated in his podcast that he thinks his expiration date is near. However, in another instance, he revealed what keeps him alive. While talking to comedian Kevin Hart on his show Hart to Heart, the ‘Central Intelligence’ actor quizzed Tyson about his marriage and family life. 

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Tyson replied, “I’m married for thirteen, fourteen years now. Being married prevents me from doing that. If I wasn’t married, I would be a very violent person.”

Well, the veteran athlete gives credit to his marriage for not being a violent person. Tyson has revealed several times how his wife, Lakiha Spicer, has helped him become the man he is today. The former champ has kids with other women, but he has two children with Spicer – a daughter named Milan, and a son called Morocco. 

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Meanwhile, what do you think about the old photograph of Tyson? Share it in the comments below. 

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Shashank Wankhede

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Shashank Wankhede is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. When it comes to boxing, the blockbuster film 'Rocky' sparked his interest in the sport. He holds Muhammad Ali in great regard and is a sincere admirer of his narrative, struggle, and accomplishments.
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Paras Pande