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Currently, former boxer Mike Tyson is 56 years old. He has been suffering from degenerative disc disease for many years, but no one thought Mike Tyson would encounter serious health consequences.
Last July, he made a shocking statement in an interview: “We will all die one day, that’s natural and certain. Every time I look at myself in the mirror and see I am getting much older, I thought to myself: This means the day of my death is coming closer, death is really close to me.
Mike Tyson talking about “near death” made many people shocked and worried about his current health condition. Recently, people have often seen him using a cane to walk, but in his latest appearance, Mike Tyson even had to use a wheelchair.
The surprising images and surprising statements of Mike Tyson recently have made many fans feel worried about him in the old years that lie ahead.
The latest pictures of Mike Tyson were taken last Tuesday, he appeared at the airport in a wheelchair, but Mike Tyson still appeared happy and comfortable, he agreed to take souvenir photos with some fans.
Mike Tyson once revealed that frequent back pain caused him to retire from boxing. The peak pain he endured occurred in 2020, when he was in so much pain that he burst into tears and couldn’t get out of bed for two weeks.
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Currently, Mike Tyson is criticizing an online entertainment platform for making a biographical film series revolving around his life, but without asking for consent. Even when this series was publicly criticized by him, the production unit made no move to apologize or compensate.
American boxer Mike Tyson (56 years old) is a famous figure in the field of sports and a familiar face to many people. Mike Tyson’s life and career make him considered a familiar figure. part of American popular culture.
In an interview last July, Mike Tyson also had a frank conversation about money issues, saying that for him, “money doesn’t mean much” and money only gives a false sense of security to people. with many people.
Mike Tyson said: “I always tell people, especially people who think money will make them happy, and people who have never had a lot of money, that when you have a lot of money, you It will be very difficult to expect someone to simply love you for love’s sake.
You think that you can control your life easily when you have money in your hand, disappear if you like to find your own comfort, because you are the one with money, but that is not true. …”.
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Mike Tyson said he had conversations with his third wife, Lakiha Spicer, about money. Mike Tyson’s wife believes that money will help give her a greater sense of security. After Mike passes away, money will help her and her mother gain financial security.
But Mike Tyson disagreed with his wife’s point of view: “I don’t understand what safety she means? When we leave money in the bank and receive interest or withdraw money periodically and know we will have enough money to To live for the rest of our lives, does that mean we have absolute safety and security?
Having a lot of money does not guarantee that you will not get seriously ill or have a dangerous accident. Money actually cannot guarantee much for our lives in the long run.”
During his career as a boxer, Mike Tyson has achieved many remarkable achievements and is considered a world-famous boxer. However, Mike Tyson is also a scandalous figure.
He spent 3 years in prison for rape in 1991. Mike Tyson declared bankruptcy in 2003, even though he earned about $300 million during his peak boxing career.
In addition, Tyson is also forever remembered for biting boxer Evander Holyfield’s ear when the two were facing each other in the ring in 1997.
Mike Tyson: “My daughter’s death made me want to live a different life”
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Mike Tyson’s professional boxing career lasted from 1985 to 2005. After his sports career ended, Mike Tyson tried his hand at acting, writing books, and doing business. .. American people like the famous and infamous former boxer – Mike Tyson because he is seen as a man who dares to start over.
Mike Tyson once reached the peak of his boxing career, then became entangled in scandals both in the ring and in his personal life. He was also an alcoholic, addicted to banned substances, and went bankrupt, but Mike Tyson continued to find direction. Go for a new life, don’t let yourself surrender to stumbling, don’t accept to lose everything after mistakes.
Currently, at the age of 60, Mike Tyson has regained control over his finances. Although he is no longer a rich sports star with hundreds of millions of dollars in assets, Mike Tyson is still a millionaire from the business activities he has pursued over the years. Mike Tyson has also been with his third wife for 13 years, they have two children together.
Although life went through many ups and downs, the turning point that made Mike Tyson want to change and live differently was when his 4-year-old daughter, Exodus, died in 2009 from an accident. with the family treadmill.
Exodus is one of Mike Tyson’s eight children. The girl is the result of a love affair between Mike Tyson and a woman named Sol Xochitl.
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Mike once said: “After my daughter passed away, I wanted to live a different life. I have been and am still struggling. To truly live in this life is a very difficult thing for me. All my life I just wanted to be a fierce fighter. And now I feel the need to change my life.”
Although Mike Tyson’s boxing talent is undeniable, Mike is inherently a famous and… notorious person. Mike himself admitted in the 1990s that he was “the worst man on the planet”.
Mike Tyson witnessed his rapid decline in the early 2000s, and had to file for bankruptcy in 2003. However, for Mike, it was the tragic death of his daughter Exodus that was the real blow. The shock made him want to change his life.
After finding acting as one of his new directions, Mike Tyson was once asked by a reporter if he thought he was a good man now. Mike said: “Yes. It’s possible. There are many metrics. You have to adapt to this world… When you are a truly mature, thoughtful person, good habits are very difficult to break.”
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Now, Mike’s economic conditions cannot be compared to the time when he was at the peak of his boxing career, but Mike seems to feel much happier than in the past: “I used to fall into trouble. I’m broke, but I’m having a great life. I have a real wife, she cares for me.
I went bankrupt and fell into nothing, but I still had a lot of fun. I don’t deserve to have a wife as good as I have, I don’t deserve to have lovely children like I have, but I do have those things, and I’m very grateful for life.” .
This statement is in complete contrast to what Mike shared in 2005 when he was in crisis due to bankruptcy: “My whole life is a waste, I am a failure. I want to run away.” . I’m ashamed of myself and my life… I want to get out of this period as quickly as possible. Nothing good comes to me. People rate me too highly, I want to tear that image apart.”
In American popular culture, Mike Tyson is considered an interesting character because he has a life of many ups and downs and fluctuations. Mike Tyson’s image has been exploited in many areas of cultural life, such as movies, music, and books. Mike also often receives invitations to appear in commercials and television shows.
Among the movies that Mike Tyson has acted in up to this point, we can mention “Rocky Balboa” (2006), “Scary Movie 4” (2006), “The Hangover” (2009), “The Hangover: Part II” (2011), “Scary Movie 5” (2013), “Grudge Match” (2013), “Ip Man 3” (2015), “Kickboxer: Retaliation” (2018), “Vendetta” ( 2022)…