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Mike Tyson, 56, the former two-time heavyweight champion, was one of the most feared fighters of all time. During his heydays, he was a knockout machine with destructive hands and a savage attitude. The Boxing world had never witnessed a fighter of Tyson’s caliber before. He was a blueprint of an ideal boxer.

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However, in these decades, ‘The Baddest Man on Planet’ has undergone a massive transformation. Now, he is a man of experience and patience, who understands the world well. But no one can skip their past. The memories remain in their head till the time they depart this world. The same applies to Tyson.

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Recently, the youngest heavyweight champion ever, sat down with the renowned comedian-actor Kevin Hart on the latter’s show Hart to Heart to discuss some interesting chapters of Tyson’s life from past and present.

While interacting, Hart asked an interesting question. He tried to know what ‘Iron’ Mike feels when he looks back on those days when he was young in the sport.

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“I say who the f**k is that guy. Who the f**k is he? I have no kind of inclination, no kind of identification of him. I don’t know nothing about that guy”, Tyson replied.

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Next, recalling his older tapes, Tyson reflected on his daughter’s reaction. “My daughter’s like dad. What do you never do like dad? Dad come on”, Tyson said, and then laughed-out-loud.

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Mike Tyson uses Conor McGregor’s iconic phrase to reply to Hart

During the mega press conference in New York City, the two-time UFC lightweight champion and the poster boy of MMA Conor McGregor gave an epic reply to his rival that drew cheers and laughter from the crowd.

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At the conference, a fan asked McGregor about the toughest possible opponent who would compete with the latter. Before ‘The Notorious’ could respond, the UFC fighter, Jeremy Stephens, sitting behind McGregor, intervened and claimed himself to be the one.

To which McGregor replied, “Who the f**k is that guy.” 

Tyson also used a similar phrase while replying to Hart.

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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. He is also a staunch supporter of Canelo Alvarez and Floyd Mayweather, and strongly believes that Canelo is one of the greatest punchers and Floyd the greatest defender of all time. When not practicing his uppercuts and hooks at home, he can be found watching cinematic classics.

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