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Mike Tyson is quite the family man.  At times, being a family may lead to multiple commitments and sacrifices. In a recent turn of events, ‘Iron Mike,’ sat down with Patrick Bet-David, an American entrepreneur and podcast host for an interview.

During the interview, they discussed his fighting career and some intriguing stories. Towards the end, he had a Q&A session with the audience in which he revealed that he is not allowed to watch his favorite TV series because of his wife, Lakiha Spicer, and is stuck with reality shows. Find out all about it.

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Conflict of interest at the Tyson household

In the interview, Tyson asked about his favorite shows to watch. In response, he stated that he enjoyed violent shows like Cold Case; However, this interest is not shared by his wife who does not watch such shows. Bending to her will, Tyson is forced to watch shows that she deems interesting when he is with her. Instead, he has to watch shows like ‘Real Housewives.’

Reflecting along these lines, ‘Iron Mike,’ stated, “My wife would not let me watch Cold Case and Forensic f—no we cannot watch that cause my wife said when I play that night she hears this she dreams it so we cannot look at that anymore. So, I am stuck with the housewives and reconstructions.”

Moreover, he said that he does not mind watching reality shows as he has acquired a taste for it. Tyson added, “Reality stuff. It is cool stuff that my wife loves and she converted me into watching it.”  In addition, this has not been the only instance where he has spoken about the control his wife has over his choices.

The influence of Lakiha Spicer over Mike Tyson’s movie choices

In the same interview, Tyson revealed that Spicer made sure she decided the type of movies Mike gets to watch. However, Tyson tagged her choices as “corny.” He stated, “She’s pretty much a screenwriter and stuff and she has me watching these corny movies, housewives and this and that.”

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This interaction gave an insight into the lesser-known side of Tyson’s life. With the above revelation, it is evident that Tyson and his wife share a great bond. However, we are curious to know, what do you make of it? Share with us your thoughts in the comments section below.

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