In a resurfaced video, the ‘Baddest Man on the Planet’ made a shocking confession. And to an extent, it was pretty dark. However, it does give an insight into the raw and authentic side of Mike Tyson. The former two-time heavyweight champion was known for his ferociousness inside the ring, having exotic pets, and living a lavish lifestyle. However, in order to attain his riches, he had to sacrifice a lot and go through many hardships during his prime years of boxing. Tyson is one of the most popular boxers of all time but ironically, the sport that made him popular also made him lonely.

In his prime, the heavyweight boxer was a fighting man through and through. However, that came at a cost— he missed out on spending time with his family and lived an isolated life. This lifestyle worked out for him in the ring but also took a toll on his mental health. In an interview that went viral, Tyson looked seemingly frustrated and the same was evident during his verbal spat with the reporter.

Tyson was explaining to the reporter the not-so-glamorous side of boxing. He stated, “You are a reporter of boxing but never fought and never been a champion. You don’t know our pain. It’s the loneliest sport in the world you know what I’m saying?” In addition, he made a personal revelation that left the fans intrigued. So let’s dive into what Tyson had to say about his personal life during his prime and the fan’s reaction to it.

Fans were intrigued by a shocking revelation made by Mike Tyson

The resurfaced video was posted by fightingcore2 on Instagram. In the video, Tyson revealed that training for the sport made him lose out on precious time with his family. Reflecting on the same, he stated, “I haven’t f**ked my wife in a year. You think I give a damn about Andrew Galota? Haven’t seen my kids in months.” He adds, “I don’t care about living or dying. I am a dysfunctional motherfu*ker.”  

The fans had many intriguing insights on Tyson’s resurfaced interview.

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“bro jst said why and got humiliated poor guy”

A fan

original__smurf enjoyed the back and forth and stated, “I’m a dysfunctional mf …”gotta love Tyson”

Along similar lines, fan

azzimoe stated, “Beast always tell the truth-no sugar coating it. IRON MIKE.”

Meanwhile,

stevegreen7821 had some criticism for the former fighter and stated, “Tyson was always full of self-pity”

Lastly,

qqqqqqjklj made his observation and stated, “Tyson fury, put this video on his story”

Read more: Despite $400 Million Success, Mike Tyson Doesn’t Want His Children to See Him in the Same Light That Everybody Else Used to During His Peak Days

It is safe to say that Tyson is a polarizing figure and there are many shades to his personality. What do you make of  Tyson’s assertion of boxing being a lonely sport? Share with us your insights in the comments below. Watch this story: After laughing at Tom Brady Mike Tyson remains brutally honest about making mistakes