Mike Tyson wants to “kill” his opponent, but even if he wins by knockout, he won't be satisfied.

In his prime, Mike Tyson was a knockout machine. Today, as he prepares to return to the ring, many boxing enthusiasts are remembering his iconic talent. What was he thinking as he faced off against some of the biggest names in the heavyweight division? The answer to this question can be found in an old video.

During his time, “Iron Mike” defeated players such as: Larry Williams (1988), Michael Spinks (1988), Carl Williams (1989), Julius Francis (2000), through a knockout that is the stuff of legend. After his retirement, he had an impressive record of 50 wins, 44 of which were by knockout. Looking at his body of work through an analytical lens, one can only admire his power and skill. These victories certainly put him in the history books, but it remains to be seen whether he was satisfied.

Mike Tyson and his knockout saga

A year ago, “The Baddest Man on Earth” appeared on Fox News in conversation with Tucker Carlson. Political commentators asked him how he approached his opponents. What was it that drove him so that most of his matches ended in knockout wins?

Mr. Tyson said: “I wanted to kill them. The more you hurt him, the more people love you.” Tuckerson, a little scared at this point, also asked if he was satisfied with the win. Although there was some success, the nature of these opponents was not on par with what Tyson expected. He further pointed out: “Yeah, I'd like to say kinda. They weren't good enough.”

In the days leading up to the big battle against jake paul Excerpts of the interview were reposted by the YouTube channel.

The legendary boxer was trained by ace coach Cus D'Amato. His signature style was moving quickly around the ring in his famous peek-a-boo style, combining ironclad defense with a killer instinct for delivering match-ending knockout blows.

Today, years after hanging up his gloves, the militant remains intent on returning to violence. He will face “Problem Child” in a match on July 20th. He will be 58 years old when he faces an opponent nearly 30 years younger. Tyson's advanced age and neurological condition have caused concern among fans. But they are also confident that his insight and experience will be a plus.still he remains “I'm scared to death” why?

Use fear to overcome fear

In a recent conversation with FOX News, Tyson said he has always used fear to prepare for fights. he explained, “Whatever I'm afraid of, I'll face it.” “And that's my personality. I'm still scared to death. But as the fight gets closer, I'm less nervous because it's real. And the truth is, I'm invincible.” he added.

Tyson last fought four years ago in an exhibition bout in 2020, against a fighter roughly the same age as Tyson. roy jones jr. Now he will face a much younger fighter in an exhibition match, promising to give fans a showdown that mirrors professional fighting. But the big question is, can “Iron Mike” use his 20 years of boxing experience to outdo Jake Paul? Or will Jake Paul's youth and vitality surpass Mike Tyson?

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