Boxing legend Mike Tyson has had a tumultuous career and personal life. Despite having one of the most storied boxing careers of all time ‘Iron’ Mike’s legacy would be shrouded with controversies on and off the ring which derailed his already iconic career. This is not all as the former champion had to also overcome poverty and violence to reach where he is which is no easy task for a normal human.

Tyson has seen the highest of highs as well as the lowest of lows. He became the youngest Heavyweight champion in the world at age 20, a record that is yet to be broken. However, he has seen many losses in his life with a host of substance issues which he has been open about for a long time. Therefore it wasn’t surprising when ‘Iron’ Mike once talked about what it is like to hit rock bottom in life and its importance.

Mike Tyson shares his thoughts on hitting rock bottom

In an episode of his podcast Hotboxin’, ‘Iron’ Mike talked about hitting the lowest point in life. According to him, hitting rock bottom is necessary for a person to rise above the struggle of coming back up to be beautiful. He stated that although it might not be beautiful in the beginning without being tested no one knows their true capabilities.

“You have to hit rock bottom, that’s the way up you have to hit rock bottom. It’s beautiful. The struggle of coming back is beautiful that’s struggle it doesn’t appear like it’s beautiful while you’re, going through it but you’re being tested and without a test, there is no testimony,” he said.

Tyson certainly knows what it feels like to be down and rise to the top. Moreover, his story is one of both incredible success and devastating downfall, but he continues to strive toward redemption and personal growth. This might be the reason former Olympian Skye Nicolson related to Tyson’s philosophy.

Skye Nicolson shares Mike Tyson’s philosophy on hitting rock bottom

The WBC champion shared Tyson’s video as an Instagram Story. The former Olympian is currently one of the rising stars in female boxing. Despite making her professional debut last year, she has already stacked up six wins and is currently the WBC Silver Featherweight champion.

She recently beat Tania Alvarez for the WBC Silver featherweight title. Moreover, with a win over Alvarez, she has cemented herself as a title challenger for undisputed featherweight champion Amanda Serrano as she looks to leave a lasting legacy in the sport like Tyson.

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