‘I Was Literally Sitting There and Thinking About Killing Myself’: Mike Tyson Was in Disbelief of Ronda Rousey’s Suicidal Thoughts & Gave Words of Advice Following Her Devastating Loss

Published 10/02/2022, 9:45 AM EDT

Mike Tyson, 57, has lived every phase from the pit to the pinnacle. Once a child who indulged in street crimes channelized his wrath and become the youngest heavyweight champion ever. This is the reason he has the power to relate to the lows and highs of anyone’s life.

Following the loss in the blockbuster contest at UFC 193 against Holly Holm, the UFC megastar Ronda Rousey admitted she had suicidal thoughts. Relating to this, the former two-time heavyweight champion, who is a great admirer of Rousey, claimed that the champion had given profound thoughts to her emotion after her first loss.

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In an interview with TMZ Sports following Rousey’s suicidal admittance, ‘The Baddest Man on Planet’ said, “I had bad thoughts after a win.”

However, he claimed that the latter had now moved on from the momentarily raw emotions.

“She doesn’t feel that way now. Everybody has a bad day in the office. She just needs to come back, eventually, “ Tyson added.

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Before Rousey’s fight with Holm, Tyson had paid a visit to Rousey’s gym. He saw her training and even gave some quick lessons on boxing. Unfortunately, it did not work out and Rousey lost to Holm in the octagon.

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In an interview with Ellen, Rousey broke into tears, recalling her loss to Holm. She admitted that it had shaken her from the inside.

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Abhishek Singh is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. Following the completion of his training as an amateur boxer, he is currently preparing to appear for trials at the state and national levels. With over 3 years of experience in playing the sport, Abhishek is also the holder of a Bachelor's in Arts degree from the University of Delhi.

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‘I Was Literally Sitting There and Thinking About Killing Myself’: Mike Tyson Was in Disbelief of Ronda Rousey’s Suicidal Thoughts & Gave Words of Advice Following Her Devastating Loss

What did Ronda Rousey say about bad thoughts after the loss?

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