Mike Tyson won the WBC, WBA and IBF world heavyweight titles when he was just at 20 years, four months and 22 days old. He made a huge cultural impact like Muhammad Ali before him. In his recent podcast, he said that he feels his expiration date is coming soon and gave his life advices to the audience.
Mike Tyson: My Time is almost Up
In his podcast, ‘Hitboxin’ with Mike Tyson,’ he revealed that feels his time is almost up.
“We’re all gonna die one day, of course,” he said. “Then, when I look in the mirror, I see those little spots on my face, I say ‘Wow. That means my expiration date is coming close, really soon.’
Mike Tyson has always been open on the topic of death. He once said that: “Thing that freaks me out is time. Time is like a book. You have a beginning, a middle and an end. It’s just a cycle.”
Mike Tyson’s Thoughtful Life Lessons
He has always been emphasizing on the importance of self-discipline. When he was asked about his top career advice tip, he answered: “Do what you hate like you love it.” We have to learn to love the pain.
Mike Tyson also talked about his advice on money. He claimed that money doesn’t buy happiness and a huge pile of cash in the bank can lead to a false sense of security.
Mike Tyson is Undisputedly One of the Greatest Ever Boxers
Amir Khan, British Olympian pugilist, shares that Mike Tyson once advised him not to spent money on stupid things. He said: “When you make millions, you tend to buy things that you don’t need. I don’t need 10 cars. I only drive one. During my early days, I had a Lamborghini. Now, I keep it simple. People know me; know how much money I have. So, I don’t have to show off.”
Whatever your opinions are on the former world champ, there’s no denying that when his day does finally come, he will always be remembered as one of the world’s greatest ever boxers.
