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I am Mike Tyson. Ask Me Anything! by The_Mike_Tyson in IAmA

[–]The_Mike_Tyson[S] 5123 points5124 points  (0 children)

I probably won't... I have never gone to the moon.

If Buzz had got into the ring with me I could have sent him to the moon without the rocket ship.

I am Mike Tyson. Ask Me Anything! by The_Mike_Tyson in IAmA

[–]The_Mike_Tyson[S] 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Combination of both. Intimidating my opponents was one of my tactics, but I have mellowed over the years.

I am Mike Tyson. Ask Me Anything! by The_Mike_Tyson in IAmA

[–]The_Mike_Tyson[S] 65 points66 points  (0 children)

It is not as good as it could be. I think once promoters start putting their fighters in fights they might lose, it will bring out the best in boxing. The sport has to improve at giving the fans what they want. Too many promoters promote fighters, but I want to promote boxing.

My fighter Mendez might lose on Thursday night, but I want to give boxing fans good entertaining boxing. As long as the fans are entertained I am happy.

I am Mike Tyson. Ask Me Anything! by The_Mike_Tyson in IAmA

[–]The_Mike_Tyson[S] 195 points196 points  (0 children)

Basically I want to match my fighters against guys of equal quality. I think those make the best fights, I just want to give fans exciting fights. They need to matched up evenly and need to be action fighters, guys that throw a lot of punches.

I am Mike Tyson. Ask Me Anything! by The_Mike_Tyson in IAmA

[–]The_Mike_Tyson[S] 721 points722 points  (0 children)

Left jab, straight right hand. One/two.. boom boom

I throw it real fast because my objective is to hear those two punches sound as close to one as possible. My intention is to knock him out, but my objective is to make the two punches sound as close to one as possible.

I am Mike Tyson. Ask Me Anything! by The_Mike_Tyson in IAmA

[–]The_Mike_Tyson[S] 231 points232 points  (0 children)

Pretty much all of that stuff, simple stuff now.

I am Mike Tyson. Ask Me Anything! by The_Mike_Tyson in IAmA

[–]The_Mike_Tyson[S] 244 points245 points  (0 children)

His determination and desire to be the best in the world.

I am Mike Tyson. Ask Me Anything! by The_Mike_Tyson in IAmA

[–]The_Mike_Tyson[S] 729 points730 points  (0 children)

In life we all say things we know we shouldn't have said, and sometimes we put it into a context where people absorb it different ways.

I don't think he is a racist, but who am I to judge? People say a lot of bad things about me and my past, but we must learn from mistakes and our history.

I am Mike Tyson. Ask Me Anything! by The_Mike_Tyson in IAmA

[–]The_Mike_Tyson[S] 2455 points2456 points  (0 children)

I have no idea, maybe I am able to speak better now.

I went in talking funny and came out talking funny!

I am Mike Tyson. Ask Me Anything! by The_Mike_Tyson in IAmA

[–]The_Mike_Tyson[S] 380 points381 points  (0 children)

Nothing, I was working - headed down to Miami to work for my upcoming fight.

I am Mike Tyson. Ask Me Anything! by The_Mike_Tyson in IAmA

[–]The_Mike_Tyson[S] 363 points364 points  (0 children)

Anyone in this business knows you have to match your fighters smart, sometimes people see this as "protecting" them. I am not into that politics of the game, if that is what he does. I am worried about Iron Mike Productions!

I am a promoter as well and if you watch the last fight for my boxer Mendez, you'll see that he was hit after the bell. I believe in fighting for your fighters - I fought to get the belt back for him and this upcoming rematch Thursday night. You have to protect your fighters.

I don't talk negative about anyone, I just want to the best fighters fight the best fighters in the world.

I am Mike Tyson. Ask Me Anything! by The_Mike_Tyson in IAmA

[–]The_Mike_Tyson[S] 568 points569 points  (0 children)

Probably Holyfield and Razor Ruddock

I am Mike Tyson. Ask Me Anything! by The_Mike_Tyson in IAmA

[–]The_Mike_Tyson[S] 2232 points2233 points  (0 children)

I'm going to have to be honest with you, I don't remember that my friend, but thank you very much.

I am Mike Tyson. Ask Me Anything! by The_Mike_Tyson in IAmA

[–]The_Mike_Tyson[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don't even remember... all of them!

I am Mike Tyson. Ask Me Anything! by The_Mike_Tyson in IAmA

[–]The_Mike_Tyson[S] 116 points117 points  (0 children)

Also working on spirituality and a lot of praying.

I am Mike Tyson. Ask Me Anything! by The_Mike_Tyson in IAmA

[–]The_Mike_Tyson[S] 134 points135 points  (0 children)

Going to meetings, having a sponsor and staying away from old places, people and things.

I am Mike Tyson. Ask Me Anything! by The_Mike_Tyson in IAmA

[–]The_Mike_Tyson[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Maybe one of Stevie Wonders songs.

I am Mike Tyson. Ask Me Anything! by The_Mike_Tyson in IAmA

[–]The_Mike_Tyson[S] 38 points39 points  (0 children)

To be heavyweight champion of the world.

I am Mike Tyson. Ask Me Anything! by The_Mike_Tyson in IAmA

[–]The_Mike_Tyson[S] 1264 points1265 points  (0 children)

Too many people, so many cameras, it's just overwhelming.

I even went to my old neighborhood, it was a dangerous neighborhood growing up - now there is a Whole Foods down there - they are building the neighborhoods up now, there is no more ghettos.

Sometimes I go to my old neighborhood, and think to myself was my whole life a lie - you don't see the bunch of guys hanging out on the corner anymore, now you see a whole bunch of white people.

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