Visitors to the southeast of Cleveland may come across a large, abandoned mansion. Mike Tyson, ‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’, lived there during the 80s, training to become a boxing legend. He moved there from Brooklyn to take advantage of Don King’s training center for boxers. On South State Route 45, Boxing promoter Don King’s King Training Camp promotes and hosts established and up-and-coming boxing stars.

Unbeknownst to him, Gloria Marie James, a sixteen-year-old teenager, gave birth to a baby boy on 30th December 1984, and named him Lebron James. Introduced to basketball when he was nine, by fifth grade, LeBron James took up the sport with all his heart. Then, he might have encountered a rugged-looking man cruising through the streets in his fancy car. But now, at least fans would know who drove that car as he regaled his guest with incidents from his extraordinary life.

Mike Tyson crossed paths with a young LeBron James in the streets of Cleveland

Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson, Tyson’s podcast, premiered on 15th June 2019 and has since found a dedicated audience. More than a half-million people watch the show, which is now in its fourth season. William ‘Bill’ Bellamy, a stand-up comedian and actor, was this week’s special guest on the show.

Bill recalled when he crossed paths with the co-host DJ Whoo Kid some ten minutes after the show started. Visiting Cleveland, Ohio, for a show, he went to a club where he found Whoo Kid. 

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As he mentioned Cleveland, Mike started talking about his stay in the city. “I used to live in Cleveland,” he said. He further revealed, “…um, I remember LeBron James when he was in high school, little kid … I remember, him and Maverick Carter, they used to be little kids watching me in my cars driving around.”

When Bill asked why he stayed in Cleveland, Mike explained about the training facility he used to visit. As he used to hang out with other boxers, they would often take him to see the city. 

Cleveland: The city of champions

Tyson returned to Ohio after spending three years in an Indiana prison for his role in the Desiree Washington case. But due to financial troubles, the estate had to be sold in 1999. 

Joining Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003, by 2006, LeBron James received his first NBA All-Star Game’s Most Valuable Player award. In addition, the four-time NBA MVP led his teams to the same number of championships. James signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2018 and has been there ever since.

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