Boxing legend Mike Tyson has been suffering from an ongoing battle with sciatica, a nerve-impacting condition that causes severe pain in the lower back and leg. The 56-year-old boxing legend opened up about his condition after he was spotted in a wheelchair. Tyson’s audacious nature has often led him to explore various activities, regardless of the risks involved. Moreover, in an incident, featuring skateboarding icon Tony Hawk as a guest, Tyson decided to try his hand at skateboarding.

Despite his condition, Tyson fearlessly leaped onto the skateboard, aiming to tackle the new sport head-on. However, his lack of experience on the board quickly caught up with him, resulting in a loss of balance and a subsequent fall. Fortunately, Tyson managed to avoid serious injury as he fell backward and landed in one of the chairs behind him. Now, the former heavyweight champion has come out and made a concerning revelation about this incident and how it has worsened his back problems.

Mike Tyson opens up about the accident that led him to be hospitalized

In a recent episode of Hotboxin’ along with rapper Trippie Redd, Tyson opened up about the incident and revealed that he had to be hospitalized after the fall.

“I almost fell the other day, remember Tony Hawk was here. My back was never the same. I went to the hospital, I was f**ed up,” he said. This was not all as he also declared that his wife became quite furious at him for trying such dangerous activities, despite not being in any state to do so. “My wife was so mad,” he added.

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This mishap triggered memories of a similar incident in December 2015 when Tyson attempted to ride an electronic hoverboard. The ill-fated encounter resulted in a painful fall, which was captured on video and widely circulated. While these incidents may raise concerns among Tyson’s fans he also revealed the reason for pulling off a stunt like this at his age.

Tyson reveals the real reason he jumped on a skateboard despite back problems

Tyson opened up about the real reason behind his decision to jump on a skateboard, despite his ongoing back problems. He confessed that the motivation behind his actions was rooted in the desire to showcase himself as a cool individual. “I don’t know. Well you gotta show off to everybody that you’re the flyest ni**a,” he said.

Tyson’s candid confession sheds light on the mindset of a celebrated athlete who is always seeking to make an impact. Although his decision to skateboard despite back problems may raise concerns, his actions certainly reflect his larger-than-life personality and determination to stand out in every aspect of his life.

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