Ever since he left boxing, Mike Tyson has always tried to become a calmer person. At one point in time, he struggled with anger issues. It’s been a tough battle against inner demons. Haunted by a tough childhood, anger became his shadow, fueling his ferocious boxing style. But behind the iron exterior, a troubled soul simmered.

Tyson’s journey wasn’t preordained for defeat. Through therapy and self-reflection, he learned to manage the rage that once threatened to consume him. However, now that he’ll be getting inside the ring against Jake Paul one more time, his temper might be coming back. Well, a glimpse of it was seen in the latest episode of his podcast, Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson will he was having a conversation with Rick Ross.

Mike Tyson has never been to a spelling bee

Things got a little heated on the set of Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson this week, but not in the way you might expect. A snippet from the interview shows Tyson demanding the AC be turned on. However, the exchange then turned hilarious. “Hey, somebody put on some f***ing air conditioning here. I’m sweating like a f***ing, I’m at a spelling bee man,” shouted Tyson in the middle of the conversation. The colorful comparison left his guest, rapper Rick Ross, in stitches. “Spelling Bee n***a,” Ross chuckled, clearly amused by Tyson’s unique turn of phrase. Ross also mentioned, “I never went to a Spelling Bee. I swear to God.”

Tyson, acknowledging the absurdity of his own outburst, simply replied, “Me either, that’s why.” This isn’t the first time when Mike Tyson’s temper was displayed on the camera. Even after his retirement, there have been moments when he couldn’t refrain to his calmer side. One time, he was even caught punching a passenger on a flight back in 2022.

Iron Mike draws his fist at a fellow passenger

Mike Tyson’s Jet Blue flight from San Francisco to Florida wasn’t exactly smooth sailing. A couple of years ago, the boxing legend made headlines again, this time for allegedly assaulting a fellow passenger. Details remain hazy, but witnesses say an overeager fan wouldn’t leave Tyson alone and kept harassing the former champion even before takeoff. Phone footage captured the aftermath – a battered passenger, and a frustrated Tyson.

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The incident sparked a lawsuit, but it seems cooler heads prevailed. No charges were pressed, leading to speculation of a settlement. Now, Mike Tyson breaks his silence on his podcast. He admits his wife warned him about flying commercial and advised him against taking pictures with fans. “I shouldn’t have messed around,” he confessed later.

However, the podcast moment wasn’t as serious as this, but still, even a little high pitch from Mike Tyson can still send shivers down the spines of many. What are your thoughts about this? Let us know in the comments section.

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