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The American boxing legend, Mike Tyson, is hailed as one of the greatest boxers because of his massive achievements inside the squared circle. However, Tyson also faced many hardships and struggles during his illustrious boxing journey. He overcame barriers such as financial instability to become one of the greatest boxers in the history of the sport.

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However, this is not the same case for Tyson’s 14-year-old daughter, who is also an athlete. Milan Tyson started her tennis journey at a very young age. Tyson recently revealed how his daughter’s journey as an athlete is different from his own.

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Mike Tyson talked about his daughter’s lifestyle

The boxing legend recently got featured in a podcast where he talked about his glorious boxing career. Meanwhile, ‘Iron Mike’ also spoke about his daughter’s love for tennis and her performances on the tour. He stated that Milan doesn’t have to face any hardships and other barriers because of his hard work.

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Tyson then compared his daughter’s lifestyle to his own days of struggles as he stated, “She can’t be like me because you know, when I was fighting I was a kid on warfare.”

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The boxing legend then stated that his daughter has a couple of houses and property as a part of her luxurious lifestyle. Tyson further compared by stating, “We didn’t have nothing just square has a big she lives in big houses.”

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He went on to say, “If she loses a game, she’s gonna go swimming in a big pool or play tennis on the court. And if I lost I was losing my one bedroom apartment. And stuff, you know, just different is a different lifestyle.” During the podcast, Tyson also stated that his daughter is a great tennis player, as she is very talented and powerful on the tennis court. However, he further stated that Milan needs to learn to be more disciplined in her tennis journey. ‘The baddest man on the planet’ further added that a disciplined athlete can beat anybody.

Tyson’s daughter was trained by Serena Williams’ former coach

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Milan Tyson is a talented tennis player who started her journey under the mentorship of the renowned French tennis coach Patrick Mouratoglou. Milan was spotted in a video refining her skills under the guidance of Mouratoglou. The French coach has previously coached one of the greatest tennis players, Serena Williams, and also current generation stars like Coco Gauff.

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Mouratoglou was spotted talking about Milan’s movement on the tennis court. He further showed her the correct way of attacking the ball with more power and accuracy. Before starting her professional journey in tennis, Milan had expressed her admiration for legendary players like Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams.

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Anurag Gusain

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Anurag Gusain is a Tennis Writer at EssentiallySports, who blends his innate talent for journalism with a solid foundation in English, earned during his undergraduate years. With more than two years of content creation under his belt, Anurag seamlessly translates his passion for tennis into captivating articles. At ES, he is the go-to voice for all things Serena Williams, skillfully covering both her on-court legacy and off-court endeavors. Beyond the tennis court, Anurag finds solace in gaming, where his strategic mind flourishes.

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