“Why Am I Not in Prison?”: Mike Tyson, 56, Makes Brutally Honest Confession

Published 07/17/2022, 11:15 AM EDT

Former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson is one of the most iconic figures in the sport, who inspires millions. However, the former champ has also had a few brushes with the law. In fact, he recently opened up about the times he almost got sent to prison.

Tyson was hosting his ‘Hotboxin with Mike Tyson‘ podcast with co-host DJ Whoo Kid. Moreover, Tyson’s therapist Sean ‘Seano’ McFarland was the guest for the episode. Tyson was also talking about how he finds it hard to control himself and his anger at times.

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This was when Kid asked him about his infamous airplane incident, saying, “People couldn’t believe that you held in so long.”

In response, Tyson said, “That’s nothing. We’re talking about my life. You’re talking about saving my life. We’re talking about being in prison for the rest of my life. We’re talking about life sh*t here ni**a. And so many times I was supposed to go to prison forever. I had more felonies than murderers.”

In fact, he even credited McFarland for keeping him out of prison. Tyson said, “And why am I not in prison? Because of brothers like this. You know what I mean, they allow me to put in the work.”

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Additionally, Tyson also mentioned that he owes his life to people like McFarland.

The Mike Tyson airplane brawl

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Mike Tyson was on the news a few months back, after getting into an altercation with a passenger on a JetBlue aircraft.

Tyson was traveling from the San Francisco International Airport to Florida on April 20, 2022. This was when an over-enthusiastic fan started prodding Tyson from the back seat. It is worth noting that Tyson warned the fan to back off multiple times. However, when the fan did not relent, Tyson unleashed an unforgiving flurry of punches, leaving the fan bruised.

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Joshua Ben Joseph is a Boxing writer for EssentiallySports. He started his career as an editorial cartoonist and holds a BFA degree with a specialization in Animated Filmmaking and Screenwriting from AISFM, Hyderabad. An avid lover of boxing history, Joshua believes his writing extends his lifelong adoration for combat sports.

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