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Legendary boxer Mike Tyson has revealed the truth to newly crowned lightweight king Teofimo Lopez. The former heavyweight champion spoke about channeling his anger and taming that side of his game to his advantage.

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Ever since his victory over Vasyl Lomachenko, Lopez has been engaging in verbal battles with all of his lightweight rivals. Through this, he has shown that he can let his emotions get the better of him with his boxing.

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However, he asked the right person for advice. When the two were talking on the ‘Hotboxin with Mike Tyson’ Podcast, Lopez asked Tyson, “Can I ask you champ? I need advice.

“I always pick up things from you… How were you able to, all that anger, all that rage, eventually, how were you able to tame it?”

As you can expect, Tyson obliged. However, he did not explain to Lopez how he tamed his anger. Instead, Tyson explained how people manage without finding peace.

He said, “Some people never find that peace. They just know how to channel it [anger]. They never find it [Peace].”

Thus, with these comments, ‘Iron Mike’ hinted that Lopez needs to make sure he can control his emotions.

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Mike Tyson had his share of angry outbursts

If there was anyone for Lopez to consult about getting their anger in check, it would be Mike Tyson. The former champion was a menace in his prime. He constantly engaged in verbal battles, which more often than resulted in a scuffle.

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He even recently explained why he would go over the top in press conferences and face-offs. Arguably one of the most controversial face-offs in recent history came courtesy of Mike Tyson when he confronted Lennox Lewis.

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Since his retirement from the sport, ‘Iron Mike’ changed his ways, and now despite his return, he carries himself with class and respect. However, he sometimes let his youthful side take over like when he tried to instigate feuds for Teofimo Lopez.

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What do you think of Mike Tyson’s comments? Do you think Teofimo Lopez needs to let his boxing do the talking?

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