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Former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has transitioned from a formidable heavyweight to a thoughtful veteran. With age, Tyson has also started pondering about his own mortality. In a recent podcast episode, Tyson opened up about his impending death.

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Tyson was hosting his ‘Hotboxin with Mike Tyson‘ podcast with DJ Whoo Kid. Meanwhile, his therapist Sean MacFarland was also present as a guest for the episode. The trio was having a heartfelt conversation about the uncertainty of life.

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In conversation, Tyson expressed concerns that he might die soon. He said, “We are all going to die, one day, of course. When I look in the mirror, I see those little spots on my face and say, wow that’s my expiration date is coming close really soon.”

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It seems certain that ‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’ has started questioning his once immortal status inside the ring.

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Fans are concerned about Mike Tyson

Fans were taken aback by Mike Tyson’s statement. Moreover, many fans took to social media to express their concerns about the former champ.

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User @survey_corp97 mentioned that death is a certain visitor in every person’s life. The user also advised Tyson to enjoy life and to stop worrying about death, as it will eventually come to everybody.

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Meanwhile, a few users hoped that Tyson’s words would not ring true. In fact, user @ThomasSzymon also added that Tyson was an inspirational person.

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On the other hand, user @AngelaW74159154 was confused as to why the once fearless heavyweight would have the need to make such a statement.

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However, a few users warned Tyson against talking about his death. In fact, the users emphasized that people can jinx their fates by talking about it.

User @MrScrewerNFFC felt that Tyson was having a bout of depression.

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Similarly, user @MarkIJones27 felt that Tyson’s statement was a plea for help. And, the user also added that people should check on Tyson’s health.

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What do you think of Tyson’s statement? Let us know in the comments below.

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