The interviewer deserves credit for well-informed questions and giving Tyson space and time to give long answers. Tyson has walked out on many interviews. This guy knows how to provide a prompt and wait for a full response. Well done!
"A room without a book is like a body without a soul. It's the only way that we can connect the future with the past." -Iron Mike Tyson I wish I can like this video twice... What a legend.
People have tendency generally to underestimate spirituality and intellect those who have proven previopusly in realmof physical.Thwy focus on outerlayeerr completely o0r observe him as primitive beast.
I agree with you. I don’t know if it’s the lisp, but I’ve noticed if a person has a speech impediment, people assume they lack intelligence. He’s a highly intelligent man.
Ronnie Coleman I agree. I love his mind so much. Also is amazes me how much different he is from the once violent high strung young man he was. Just shows he aways was this man, but it was eclipsed from his ego & ambitions. Now he is so chill & himself. My favorite person ever. I would rather chat it up with Tyson than Pres Obama any day. The fact that be can share his weaknesses & faults is just awesome to me & shows more character than someone like Kayne West a person I also love, but rather speaks about his triumphs, accomplishments & talents instead.
He does. He is a living testament, testimony more. Can't speak for how much people he reached to as strong as me. But imapcts me for the better everytime I watch him speak. You have a bigger imapct on people by sharing your weaknesses & defeats far more than you sharing your strengths & accomplishments and that is as honest as I can be from what I learned from people like him.
@@glenalguire6960 facts especially being a kid in Brownsville right before the beginning of the crack epidemic!!!! Mike wouldn't of stood a chance no matter how tough he turned out!!!!! There's literally nobody his age from the neighborhood & era alive or free today that was robbing ppl back then or selling dope!!!! Cus was literally his father & guardian angel & his literal guardian!!!! Without Cus there would be no Mike & without Mike most folks today wouldn't remember Cus & had his legendary legacy live on either 💯 it would have died with Floyd Patterson & Jose Ortiz
+Sammy what the hell are you talking about??? You know nothing about Desiree Washington, nothing! I happen to have intimate knowledge of that case and he did in fact rape her. I bet you were unaware that the Tyson camp offered her on multiple occasions lots of money to drop the charges. After the trial and subsequent conviction Ms. Washington never even sued him civilly. You see it was never about money, she just wanted the man who raped her to be held accountable. Nobody, and I mean nobody deserves to be raped. Shame on you
"I never thought of myself as a great fighter, I was just a great student, I was an astronomical student" "I never take my losses personally" "I'm not afraid of losing in life" "I wont do anything where I dont have a possiblity of being humiliated, because only by doing that will I rise to my best potential" So many great quotes and stories from Tyson in this interview! He has had quite a life on both ends of the spectrum, it's so easy to see and hear how enlightened, authentic, at peace and truly happy he is. He had everything but had nothing, He now has nothing but finally has everything! Amazing indeed!
I'm in tears right now because he putting his whole life on front street no holds bar. I'm too from brownsville/east New York brooklyn. I'm so proud of him
Same here. I'm from Bushwick and back then if we didn't live in a certain neighborhood, we didn't go there. Ever. Brownsville the most infamous. Respect to all my people from New York.
Absolutely. I thought our world was empty of true thinkers and philosophers. He is one. People just don't dig deep enough to see and hear his profound gems.
Yes. Just because he’s not articulate with a smooth voice people think he’s stupid. He’s a great thinker. Knows much more than those who talk to him think he does.
@@Xdam985 It doesn't, because it has little to do with the interviewer. This is how Tyson always talks in interviews. He's an extremely self aware, intelligent, deep thinking man; ALWAYS. The thing here is, you didn't give Tyson enough credit before you watched this.
Mr. Meeseeks Not by his own choice, since amateurs hes been tryna help comfort his opponents after matches and his trainers and mentors ordered him not to, they also trained him to take on this violent, ferocious ego, this mike you see now is the real mike before the people took advantage of his status and wealth
@@auxie-3635 well said and you're absolutely correct. He has always been an emotional man and has always shown that side of him if you look back and see how he reacted before everyone came in and tore him down. Now he's finally found himself again.
my god how i’ve come to love mike tyson. he is a human’s human, as much as I hate that I just said that. it’s the best way I can think to put it- he was a child who was beaten down, was lead to unearth his greatness, was forced to deal with his own greatness without the tools he needed, went to the deepest depths of hell and discovered awful parts of himself equal to the heights of that greatness, and grew a new kind of greatness by himself in order to conquer his own darkness. He proved to himself that he was great beyond his god-given talents by coming out the other side of the spotlight a good man. I admire the fuck out of mike tyson, he deeply inspires me
Well said brother and seems spot on from the outside. Only thing is i bet he would admit(or has admitted) he hasnt conquered his deamons, but rather has gotten really good at keeping most of them surpressed most of the times. I have and will always root for mike to be his best self(or whatever makes him happy as long as it doesnt negatively impact others of course).
Truely shows us the real man behind the baddest man on the planet, boxing is a sport your ego will come out knowing your opponent wanna hurt you as much as you wanna him, glad to see a great role model
Fuck Cicero. I never met Cicero; don't know what he looks like. I do know Mike's struggles and how random quote takes on life when said by a man who has lived it.
I love that this man has been the underdog and underestimated his entire life and has accomplished so much. I respect how he has humbled himself. Thanks for being yourself Mike, we love you.
@@erikarmstrong1831 Yes, underdog. Despite being undisputed WC, he still was an underdog. Every guy he met in the ring thought he could take MT down with ease, cause they were taller, heavier, had more reach, were smarter than Mike. Mike was quite small compared to most other heavy weights. He always had to fight 'in'. Mike always felt scared. Scared to be beat. To be in oblivion again. To not matter. Never forget, aggression is only a way to express fear. When do you get the most aggression? When someone fights for his life. When he's filled with the fear of death. Mike fought every fight with the strongest fear of being defeated. That's what made him the most aggressive boxer man has ever known. Ali was an artist, Mike was - as he calls it himself - ferrocious. Out of fear of becoming unsignificant again. So, yes, underdog.
utmost respect for a woman beater and a rapist and a life long junkie ya ok prove me wrong. He was the worst champ ever. He only beat bums and ducked the best.
Angie O'Connor greatest boxer of all time? Nope....most exciting of his generation? Yes!! Youngest heavyweight champion? Yes!! But pure science in boxing?...I will take floyd MAYWEATHERs career ahead of tysons...and I love tyson waaaaaaaay better than any boxer...the man tyson..I can relate easily to him aswell
Not! There were many who were greater at boxing than Mike. His boxing skills were pathetic. Greatest Heavyweight FIGHTER? No. The Greatest = Ali. Ali could beat Tyson. Liston, Foreman, Frazier, Shavers, etc., could not knock him out and he beat every single one of them. Only Frazier knocked him down! Roberto Duran was a far better boxer than Tyson.
Uchenna Alisigwe, of course that’s your opinion 🤷♂️ But truth remains.... he is the the greatest in the ring. Mike matches none. The rest (even recent) are just like amateurs fighting other to find the winner 🤣🤣
I have always liked Mike Tyson. My late mother met him at a store in the Las Vegas Hilton and she asked for an autograph for her son (me). His security told her no, but she said he was very nice and insisted on signing. I still have the autograph.
What he said about greatness and goodness was deep. He said "all great men aren't good men and you want greatness for self gratification but want goodness from the human perspective. But those two together don't exist, you need to pick a side" I'm happy to see the man mike is today, I think he was always intelligent just misguided
I hope when I die & make it to the better side of the after life I get to chop it up with Tyson. Love this guy's character & mind so much. Very easy to talk to.
.. MR. TYSON IS A VERY VERY INTELLIGENT MAN, HE BECAME A WELL-READ SCOLAR AND HE´S HONEST, HE KNOWS HOW TO EXPRESS HIMSELF, HE´S OUTSPOKEN AT TIMES AND ALSO VERY HUMBLE ON THE OTHER SIDE ... WE ALL CAN LEARN A LOT FROM HIM ... ON MOST OCCASIONS HE´S INTELLECTUALLY SUPERIOR TO THOSE INTERVIEWING HIM .. HE DESERVES THE GREATEST OF RESPECT FROM ANYONE .. THIS TIME THE INTERVIER HERE IS NO DUMMY EITHER ... REGARDS FROM GERMANY .. GOD BLESS ...
I grew up watching his fights when I was in Europe in the late eighties. One of the best interviews I witnessed in my 58 years on this planet. So natural, genuine and articulate individual. Loved him in the eighties and love him more now.
And he does it without pretence and articulately. You kind of feel that boxing was a way of him fighting to be heard. A thoughtful, confused individual trying to reconcile where society had placed him. Its almost suggestive of him adopting this persona of Mike Tyson to play to the gallery for some kind of acceptance and/or to vent his anger.
@DR FATE you entirely missed the point of the comment. Are you scared to share your soul with people? Have you been hurt before because you did? Is that why you believe its not an intelligent move?
Growing up ppl used to make fun of the way Mike talk but this man has so much fyckin wisdom its unbelievable! His only weakness was that he just wanted to be loved and he had fake ppl in his corner that he thought loved him but really didn't. Cus gave Mike the best gift any 14 year old child could have is consciousness. Mike was using the Law of Attraction the whole time. WOW he inspires me so much. I love you Mike you should never hate yourself bc everything you went through was to show us kids that had a hard life and that have made some horrible mistakes that we can be forgiven and get redemption as well. Your living did not go in vain. You were chosen Mike and you are the best, smartest, and fastest fighter I have ever seen in my book and my kids will know about you. I'm buying that book and I will have a picture of you up on my wall of inspirations along with Oprah! Everyone knows Robin, Don King, and Desiree was lying. I LOVE YOU MIKE TYSON!!!
BirdyTheWarrior yes I heard! I'm so excited I watch the Jamie Foxx interviews on CZcams with him impersonating Tyson, he is so freaking funny! I can't wait Jamie is a phenomenal actor, another great of our times playing a boxing great! OMG I can't handle 😍😍😍
I feel truly grateful that one day I can sit down with my grandchildren,and tell them that I was able to see one of the most ferocious men to ever step in the ring,and tell them he was also one of the most amazing person to ever.
Dear Mike Tyson, I struggle to find the right words to express my full respect to you..a person, a character a human being with such life experience, you are just incredible and amazing..I take my hat off to you..cheers
It was hilarious when Mike was talking about Pepin The Short and the Frankish Kings, the interviewer was amazed of how much knowledge he had of them and asked “Mike, how do you know all this shit?”
its like when you watch the rogan interview. They put him in this box and cant conceive that he really isnt that person. Rogan wanted to place him as this vicious animal whose all aggression, this audience obviously pegs him as not being a serious person hence the laughter.
I feel the same way, this audience just seem to not understand the way he talks. It's kind of like a laugh track for a sitcom, but it doesn't convey through real life seeing that it's more inappropriate rather than for convenience.
They don't know better and react in this way. Also you have to admit that there are a couple of parts where Mike is laughing himself, so its not very displaced if the audience laughs with him at times.
This is one of the best , if not the best Tyson interview I have seen. The interviewer was phenomenal. He asked the right questions and let Tyson speak. Well done crazy German interview man. You have a knack for interviewing .
What an absolutely astonishing interview. What a humble, transcendent, loving man Mike Tyson has become. He is beyond what most people can comprehend in his peace, tranquility and pureness. He is an absolutely extraordinary individual.
"I got high and wanted love hearts or something on my face but instead I got this". From the pseudo intellectual interviewer to Michael's lack of emotional understanding or introspection, there were no revelations of truth here.
"Both my parents were deep rollers. I was bred to climb high and high into the sky and tumble down. I am truly grateful that I found my wings before I hit the ground.” what a beautiful quote to end this interview... i loved it.
This was one of the best interviews I've seen in recent times. Not just of Mike, but of anyone, just about. The interviewer has such great emotional intelligence he was able to engage Mike on intellectual, emotional and almost spiritual levels. Thank you very much for making a master class in interviewing available to us, with a real, legendary warrior - the last living gladiator of our times - and getting the best out of him.
“ Both my parents were deep rollers. I was bred to climb high and high into the sky and tumble down. I am truly grateful that I found my wings before I hit the ground”
@Jym E. Changa it's a sadder society when people are so confidently outspoken despite being so ignorant. You clearly are not very familiar with the man he is today
I saw this interview so many times, and I will do so in the future, because the nature of this man. Pure, and still around, so many struggles, and still a fighter, if no physical anymore, mentally still showing us how to fight.
Jesus my mind is blown. Tyson is super intelligent, self-aware and just a real freaking dude. Mad respect. Im picking up his book pronto. Great interviewer as well.
Yup, same here, i always admired Tyson, first for his boxing, i am about his age, so i am witness of his rise and demise, saw many interviews of him, so, after his most turbulent period (my believe is that he was scam with his rapist accusation, and seen who was she, I have little doubt about it) .. and bla,bla But after seeing this interview, i soon gonna buy that book. I also have a complicated past, as Mike will put, so is gonna be interesting, looking for it and full admiration for Tyson, for the calm person he has become in the last 20 years or so
I read the book over christmas 2012/13 and could not put it down. I found it so entertaining and outlandish . At 750 pages its a read alright but never did i end up bored not once. Finished it back to front as they say in one week. Refreshing critical self examination . I recommend it to all not just fight fans.
@@neversellout1190 'The undisputed Truth'. Reads like a Scorsese script and is fast paced , engaging , challenging , funny and tragic at the same time . His story is an example of what can happen when you cant curb your basic instincts and fall in with the wrong people while the govorment has your card marked making an example of a 'bad role model'. Its amazing a grown woman beauty queen agrees to pay the 'baddest man on the planet' a hotel room visit at 11pm at night willingly and not over a cup of green tea then cries rape later so she can cash in and get her fifteen minutes of fame .
When he talks about his childhood my heart bleeds for him but the thing is is he is not wanting that from us..he is just telling it how it was ..he doesn't want pity but i feel myself giving him that.I think this book is more for himself than for any of us ..its been his salvation, his trials and tribulations, his weakness and his strengths,the rights and wrongs he's done in his life ..a healing process.....
Very well put. I have his book and as I was turning each page I just got the feeling of "He needed to write this down to release it all from his system" You are totally right though, he doesn't want pity or sympathy, he just wants to be recognised as a man who accepts he has done wrong but is doing everything in his power to make it right. I don't think he realises himself just how brave and mentally strong he is now. A true true human champion in my opinion.
How could one dislike this video? It’s a clear window into the complex mind of Tyson. Truly a great life story and I’m happy that this content exist. Also I give great respect to the man interviewing him. He did his due diligence and let mike talk rather than interrupting frequently.
Well the worst thing that happened was he raped a young woman, had to pay and went to prison. When he was young he could be pretty dumb. Now all you see is the man with wisdom and it really is inspirational. Now he's a role model no question about it. Thank you Iron Mike and congrats
@@mikeponzio1587 He was accused... But if you look into the case... The girl had lied about stuff like that before. & Mike maintains his innocence. False claims are plentiful. We are non the wiser.
@@djumalife9379 exactly this, Mike has said he's done many bad things but that wasn't one of them he's even stabbed people but he didn't do that i assure you
This is my favorite Mike Tyson interview, the fact that he turned the interviewer from a teacher to a student as the interview progressed is amazing to watch. The level of respect the interviewer had for Mike from start to finish is awe-inspiring, you can clearly see the sequence of events of a man with a 9th grade level of education talking to a professor who taught at Princeton University with countless accolades and at the end of the interview the professor is the one who felt inferior and wanted more. Mike is a special human being, he has reached a level of greatness that only a few can achieve but yet humble in his approach. His insight and wisdom go beyond his achievements in the ring, the stories at every turn helps us to apply them to our lives so that we do not make the same mistakes. A fantastic interview from beginning to end which is validated by a standing ovation.
We will not do the same mistakes... in fact... we might do the same mistakes, overall we will do some mistakes, but that is an important part in life. You need to lose in order to win, is one part you could hear out of this interview.
This interview affected me deeply. I had to hold back tears as to what was transpiring in front of me and I have no idea why I was tearing up. You encompassed it beautifully. It was something to behold. The interviewer was transfixed with Mikes essence, soaking it up with every answer. Just wonderful.
Watched him being interviewed in prison, said"The brain is just basically there to learn new things,full of neurons". That bloke is positivity literally, didn't realize how literate and knowledgeable he is.
Tyson has and always will be one of the most impactful , inspirational,motivational , philosophical, and humble human beings I will ever witness in my lifetime.
mike force it’s cause Cus didn’t have enough time. He was running out of time and he wanted to see Mike become the youngest Heavyweight Champion of the world. It’s understandable...
@Tommy.... and you are a convicted moron but you dont see people pointing out that aspect of you all the time.... Oh yeah, thats because you arent known the worl over like Mike Tyson. In fact, no-one knows you because your a nobody
Tyson personifies the most extreme points of the state of mind. The lowest value as a person, but achieving the greatest for others. Hating the deepest, but soaring highest for human respect. Self destroying with drugs, but overcoming addiction for the love of family. To conquer one's own ego after such universal fame is the great winning fight.
Mike Tyson is quite an intellect. Going through life having scratched and clawed to exist and coming out on top in the end when alot of people would've just chose to give up hats off to you Mike.
He first needed to become the mightiest warrior to find the strength inside to be absolutely open, absolutely vulnerable to this world. Who ever is able to find that courage is nothing less than a warrior than Mike.
This interview is absolutely profound. All I can say is that never have I ever seen a person who people perceive to be so different than they actually are. Mike Tyson is possibly the most intellectual and honest public figure I have ever come across. His speeches and view on life have had a very profound effect on millions.
I cant believe I am listening to a guy whose only ocupation was beating the crap out of people. He is a lot deeper and smarter than thousands of university professors!! I am impressed!
Wow, this interviewer is so awesome, he knew exactly how to make Mike feel comfortable. He didn't interrupt once!!! He gave him so much time to answer his questions, so awesome... Mike Tyson is a real living legend!!!!!!! Sweet
The interviewer deserves credit for well-informed questions and giving Tyson space and time to give long answers. Tyson has walked out on many interviews. This guy knows how to provide a prompt and wait for a full response. Well done!
Exactly!
What is his name?
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Ryan256 Agreed and well said. Graham Basinger is similar in his interview techniques also. Brilliant unbiased and open dialogue.
Ryan256 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
He doesn't get credit for it, but Mike is a philosopher. He is like Bruce Lee with a lisp. A fighter with so much insight and wisdom.
Mike Tyson is too much and May GOD Continue to Used Him. (AMEN)
*inthight
Bruce Lee with a lisp...lol!
Prison make you have time to think and see yourselfe in a different way
that's 100
"A room without a book is like a body without a soul. It's the only way that we can connect the future with the past." -Iron Mike Tyson
I wish I can like this video twice... What a legend.
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Dats right.
❤❤
cicero actually
Who's the interviewer sniffing Mike?
Highly intelligent, highly articulate, very humble. Ah yes, and one of the best fighters ever. What a package.
People have tendency generally to underestimate spirituality and intellect those who have proven previopusly in realmof physical.Thwy focus on outerlayeerr completely o0r observe him as primitive beast.
@@marin938 bc people are barely that impressive in 1 category let alone multiple
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I have to disagree sir not one of the best........ but THE BEST........
"Highly intelligent". Lol.
He is the archetype of the man who went through hell, managed to escape and now he is aging wisely and beautiful. My deep respect Mr.Tyson.
Beautiful written! 😉👌🏻
mike force Loser.
@mike force mike force real name probably Michael Prendergast.
@mike force Learn to capitalise and punctuate before calling others lazy pal. Primary school stuff.
Tyson is a smart person......much smarter than people give him credit for.
nah he always got the credit for being smart.. well not always, but since retirement yeah.
I agree with you. I don’t know if it’s the lisp, but I’ve noticed if a person has a speech impediment, people assume they lack intelligence. He’s a highly intelligent man.
Ronnie Coleman Yes he is, but I don't think that he makes good use of it. That's very important.
Ronnie Coleman I agree. I love his mind so much. Also is amazes me how much different he is from the once violent high strung young man he was. Just shows he aways was this man, but it was eclipsed from his ego & ambitions. Now he is so chill & himself. My favorite person ever. I would rather chat it up with Tyson than Pres Obama any day. The fact that be can share his weaknesses & faults is just awesome to me & shows more character than someone like Kayne West a person I also love, but rather speaks about his triumphs, accomplishments & talents instead.
He does. He is a living testament, testimony more. Can't speak for how much people he reached to as strong as me. But imapcts me for the better everytime I watch him speak. You have a bigger imapct on people by sharing your weaknesses & defeats far more than you sharing your strengths & accomplishments and that is as honest as I can be from what I learned from people like him.
Mike blows me away how smart and deep he can get I can listen to him for hours!
His Hotboxin' interviews are masterworks of honesty.
@@FyahAlex It's such a shame they got rid of Eben, loved that podcast and how they supplemented each other.
I know it’s amazing , iam so happy cus got a hold of him , cause he’d of ended up in prison , through no fault of his own
@@glenalguire6960 facts especially being a kid in Brownsville right before the beginning of the crack epidemic!!!! Mike wouldn't of stood a chance no matter how tough he turned out!!!!! There's literally nobody his age from the neighborhood & era alive or free today that was robbing ppl back then or selling dope!!!! Cus was literally his father & guardian angel & his literal guardian!!!! Without Cus there would be no Mike & without Mike most folks today wouldn't remember Cus & had his legendary legacy live on either 💯 it would have died with Floyd Patterson & Jose Ortiz
Is it just me or does anyone else just want to give Mike a massive hug!!!! Dude has a big heart.
Me too. He is so a lovely funny guy
Agreed, great guy
If I ever saw Mike Tyson in person, I'd give him the realest bro hug. I just... respect the dude.
+WeAreN1nja Yeah bro clicked on this thinking I was going to watch 5minutes ended up watching it all and wanted it to keep going hahahahah
I would recommend asking him first lmao
would u gobble on his 15inc pork sword aswell.
but u don't just go upto people u don't know a hug them. unless u want him to hit you.
+373jdm 😂 yes
tyson's whole life is high art. what a rich existence, he is a legend.
Amaral Rodrigues can you show me your proof for that statement?
and youre a loser with NOTHING LMAO dude get a life mikes supercar costs more than your shitty life lol
gtfo lil bitchh
not true the evidence says otherwise
+Sammy what the hell are you talking about??? You know nothing about Desiree Washington, nothing! I happen to have intimate knowledge of that case and he did in fact rape her. I bet you were unaware that the Tyson camp offered her on multiple occasions lots of money to drop the charges. After the trial and subsequent conviction Ms. Washington never even sued him civilly. You see it was never about money, she just wanted the man who raped her to be held accountable. Nobody, and I mean nobody deserves to be raped. Shame on you
"I never thought of myself as a great fighter, I was just a great student, I was an astronomical student"
"I never take my losses personally"
"I'm not afraid of losing in life"
"I wont do anything where I dont have a possiblity of being humiliated, because only by doing that will I rise to my best potential"
So many great quotes and stories from Tyson in this interview! He has had quite a life on both ends of the spectrum, it's so easy to see and hear how enlightened, authentic, at peace and truly happy he is. He had everything but had nothing, He now has nothing but finally has everything! Amazing indeed!
the last quote is anti-american, no offense, in the sense that he just avoid all the american dream, loser/winner ideology... it's deep
So having a beautiful smart wife with beautiful children and the adulation of so many is nothing? Keep working on your quest for introspection,👍👍👍👍
I'm in tears right now because he putting his whole life on front street no holds bar. I'm too from brownsville/east New York brooklyn. I'm so proud of him
Same here. I'm from Bushwick and back then if we didn't live in a certain neighborhood, we didn't go there. Ever. Brownsville the most infamous. Respect to all my people from New York.
Mike Tyson has a heart of gold.
I knew a lot of killers with hearts of gold.
DMA Lewis Same.
...encased in barbed wire
A taste for flesh too
Mike Tyson is a genius maybe not by your standards but by life’s standards.
Absolutely. I thought our world was empty of true thinkers and philosophers. He is one. People just don't dig deep enough to see and hear his profound gems.
Yes. Just because he’s not articulate with a smooth voice people think he’s stupid. He’s a great thinker. Knows much more than those who talk to him think he does.
Chuuch!
He's definitely a genius. You have to be to be the best at anything.
@@NotebookLives
Agree...
Have a good one !!
The interviewer is such a considerate guy, as soon as Mike said he couldn't talk about Cus becuase he would get emotional he changed the mood.
This interviewer is a master at his craft. He gets Mike to go extremely deep. Kudos!
i wonder why this comment doesnt have a million likes , word !!! indeed a master at his craft!!
@@Xdam985 It doesn't, because it has little to do with the interviewer. This is how Tyson always talks in interviews. He's an extremely self aware, intelligent, deep thinking man; ALWAYS. The thing here is, you didn't give Tyson enough credit before you watched this.
@@CitizenLane- exactly. They need to go watch his podcast this is just mike
He clearly respects his guests.
The interviewer is great, interviewing mike is not easy
"I'm truly grateful I found my wings before I hit the ground " 🥊
For a man who hasn't been to school, Mike Tyson is extremely well read, articulate... and has excellent recall of historical facts!!
You r bang on!That's exactly what i thought . He's a very deep and emotional person, nothing like the person people perceived he was
Erik Coulombe stop talking shit. Mike doesn't need you to talk or start shit for him. Dumb ass.
Erik Coulombe
You showed him.
Cas studied him. He read cass historic books
vairagya108 he went to school in prison
Held back tears listening to his story. Grateful for Mike Tyson.
I've watched every documentary about Mike Tyson_ every time i held back tears 😢_(he is ❤Legend( if people pay attention)
Does it get better? Because I don’t know if I should continue, it seems like they’re getting off on a bad start.
The best Mike Tyson interview that I have ever seen.
Mike Tyson is surprisingly deep and thoughtful. It's pretty rare to see an extremely famous person be so profound without being pretentious.
What a crystal clear personality, humble, honest, sincere, smart, attractive, beautiful human being
Mr. Meeseeks Not by his own choice, since amateurs hes been tryna help comfort his opponents after matches and his trainers and mentors ordered him not to, they also trained him to take on this violent, ferocious ego, this mike you see now is the real mike before the people took advantage of his status and wealth
Fool. He's a convicted *rapist*.
And a true warrior to top it off.
@@auxie-3635 well said and you're absolutely correct. He has always been an emotional man and has always shown that side of him if you look back and see how he reacted before everyone came in and tore him down. Now he's finally found himself again.
"A room without a book is like a body without a soul!" - Mike Tyson
"A room without books is like a body without a soul.
Marcus Tullius Cicero" - 106-43 bc
So a little before Mike.
@@fernsy06 good catch
@@fernsy06 I'm guessing you're a Mike Tyson hater. What a sad little worm you are. Mike is loved all over the world.
my god how i’ve come to love mike tyson. he is a human’s human, as much as I hate that I just said that. it’s the best way I can think to put it- he was a child who was beaten down, was lead to unearth his greatness, was forced to deal with his own greatness without the tools he needed, went to the deepest depths of hell and discovered awful parts of himself equal to the heights of that greatness, and grew a new kind of greatness by himself in order to conquer his own darkness. He proved to himself that he was great beyond his god-given talents by coming out the other side of the spotlight a good man. I admire the fuck out of mike tyson, he deeply inspires me
Beautifully written.
Well said brother and seems spot on from the outside. Only thing is i bet he would admit(or has admitted) he hasnt conquered his deamons, but rather has gotten really good at keeping most of them surpressed most of the times. I have and will always root for mike to be his best self(or whatever makes him happy as long as it doesnt negatively impact others of course).
Same ,I’m 200 years time his words will be more reveard then his boxing
@@jaseallenson316when you have demons like his, they don’t just go away
Mike Tyson discovered his humanity by giving up his Ego. It's so good to see his soul come out like this.
Amazing how time can heal - he attains wisdom now
@@mikeponzio1587 he gave it all up to get it all. Hr is blessed
Give it up for the toad
Max Mustermann
Mike changed a long time before he came upon DMT but it surely did help him more recently.
Truely shows us the real man behind the baddest man on the planet, boxing is a sport your ego will come out knowing your opponent wanna hurt you as much as you wanna him, glad to see a great role model
"A room without a book is like a body without a soul". I think I'll remember that for the rest of my life. Well done, Iron Mike. Well done, indeed.
thats Cicero
Fuck Cicero. I never met Cicero; don't know what he looks like. I do know Mike's struggles and how random quote takes on life when said by a man who has lived it.
cool
@@FrankSinatra920 " how random quote takes on life when said by a man who has lived it" ~tall6969 bravo man chalk this quote up there as well.
Second greatest of all time behind Ali
I love that this man has been the underdog and underestimated his entire life and has accomplished so much. I respect how he has humbled himself. Thanks for being yourself Mike, we love you.
Underdog???
@@erikarmstrong1831 Yes, underdog. Despite being undisputed WC, he still was an underdog. Every guy he met in the ring thought he could take MT down with ease, cause they were taller, heavier, had more reach, were smarter than Mike. Mike was quite small compared to most other heavy weights. He always had to fight 'in'. Mike always felt scared. Scared to be beat. To be in oblivion again. To not matter. Never forget, aggression is only a way to express fear. When do you get the most aggression? When someone fights for his life. When he's filled with the fear of death. Mike fought every fight with the strongest fear of being defeated. That's what made him the most aggressive boxer man has ever known. Ali was an artist, Mike was - as he calls it himself - ferrocious. Out of fear of becoming unsignificant again.
So, yes, underdog.
The guys he met in the ring were in weak kneed terror of him
This guy absolutely amazes me. Nothing but the utmost respect for who he is today after all he has been through.
utmost respect for a woman beater and a rapist and a life long junkie ya ok prove me wrong. He was the worst champ ever. He only beat bums and ducked the best.
I could listen to him talk all day and night. An absolute scholar. Master of class. The Greatest Boxer of all time.
Angie O'Connor greatest boxer of all time? Nope....most exciting of his generation? Yes!! Youngest heavyweight champion? Yes!! But pure science in boxing?...I will take floyd MAYWEATHERs career ahead of tysons...and I love tyson waaaaaaaay better than any boxer...the man tyson..I can relate easily to him aswell
What about Chavez?
Not! There were many who were greater at boxing than Mike. His boxing skills were pathetic. Greatest Heavyweight FIGHTER? No. The Greatest = Ali. Ali could beat Tyson. Liston, Foreman, Frazier, Shavers, etc., could not knock him out and he beat every single one of them. Only Frazier knocked him down! Roberto Duran was a far better boxer than Tyson.
@ladyondemove Ali is not the greatest lol sorry, Sugar Ray Robinson and Joe Lewis both better
Uchenna Alisigwe, of course that’s your opinion 🤷♂️
But truth remains.... he is the the greatest in the ring. Mike matches none. The rest (even recent) are just like amateurs fighting other to find the winner 🤣🤣
every fucking time his voice gets raspy and is about to cry it makes me tear up. damn im a grown ass man too. Iol. I love this guy.
I have always liked Mike Tyson. My late mother met him at a store in the Las Vegas Hilton and she asked for an autograph for her son (me). His security told her no, but she said he was very nice and insisted on signing. I still have the autograph.
Mike isn't just smart. He is a genius.
Mike I respect the person you've grown to become.
Greatness is for the great
+Mekel Best Yea, this is a great man type interview, I think it's because he's a free man.
What he said about greatness and goodness was deep. He said "all great men aren't good men and you want greatness for self gratification but want goodness from the human perspective. But those two together don't exist, you need to pick a side" I'm happy to see the man mike is today, I think he was always intelligent just misguided
nmessai215 no one who looks within is misguided.
This interviewer is unbelievably good.
Mike Tyson is an highly intelligent human being! He left the interviewer speechless at times!
mike is such a soul searcher a really deep guy very introspective..
+bam bam do you wanna take this somewhere?
+bam bam you probably a cool cat I apologise for any confusion I'm such a big Tyson fan I thought you was a blind hater?
How do you know. I'd like facts please.
I hope when I die & make it to the better side of the after life I get to chop it up with Tyson. Love this guy's character & mind so much. Very easy to talk to.
.. MR. TYSON IS A VERY VERY INTELLIGENT MAN, HE BECAME A WELL-READ SCOLAR AND HE´S HONEST, HE KNOWS HOW TO EXPRESS HIMSELF, HE´S OUTSPOKEN AT TIMES AND ALSO VERY HUMBLE ON THE OTHER SIDE ... WE ALL CAN LEARN A LOT FROM HIM ... ON MOST OCCASIONS HE´S INTELLECTUALLY SUPERIOR TO THOSE INTERVIEWING HIM .. HE DESERVES THE GREATEST OF RESPECT FROM ANYONE .. THIS TIME THE INTERVIER HERE IS NO DUMMY EITHER ... REGARDS FROM GERMANY .. GOD BLESS ...
I grew up watching his fights when I was in Europe in the late eighties. One of the best interviews I witnessed in my 58 years on this planet. So natural, genuine and articulate individual. Loved him in the eighties and love him more now.
Mike Tyson will go down as one of the most complex, interesting and most of all admired personalities of our generation
The strength of a man is reflected in his willingness to expose his soul.
Team Stevenson
Insightful statement. Love it
Mike's the best
And he does it without pretence and articulately. You kind of feel that boxing was a way of him fighting to be heard. A thoughtful, confused individual trying to reconcile where society had placed him. Its almost suggestive of him adopting this persona of Mike Tyson to play to the gallery for some kind of acceptance and/or to vent his anger.
@@georgetitusglover4560 qq
@DR FATE you entirely missed the point of the comment. Are you scared to share your soul with people? Have you been hurt before because you did? Is that why you believe its not an intelligent move?
Tyson’s a wise man. Over the years he’s developed into an admirable guy, with sound spiritual advice
Mike Tyson‘s defense is impregnable
Style is impregnable
@@FITWITHBIKRAM his style is impetuous*
Growing up ppl used to make fun of the way Mike talk but this man has so much fyckin wisdom its unbelievable! His only weakness was that he just wanted to be loved and he had fake ppl in his corner that he thought loved him but really didn't. Cus gave Mike the best gift any 14 year old child could have is consciousness. Mike was using the Law of Attraction the whole time. WOW he inspires me so much. I love you Mike you should never hate yourself bc everything you went through was to show us kids that had a hard life and that have made some horrible mistakes that we can be forgiven and get redemption as well. Your living did not go in vain. You were chosen Mike and you are the best, smartest, and fastest fighter I have ever seen in my book and my kids will know about you. I'm buying that book and I will have a picture of you up on my wall of inspirations along with Oprah! Everyone knows Robin, Don King, and Desiree was lying. I LOVE YOU MIKE TYSON!!!
respect
+Paris Melvin I was going to comment but after reading this I didn't need to. Awesome!
movie on the way😉
+Paris Melvin Very well said my friend .
BirdyTheWarrior yes I heard! I'm so excited I watch the Jamie Foxx interviews on CZcams with him impersonating Tyson, he is so freaking funny! I can't wait Jamie is a phenomenal actor, another great of our times playing a boxing great! OMG I can't handle 😍😍😍
“A room without a book is like a body without a soul” Mike Tyson a true philosopher.
Amit Kumar even better he knew that
We need a Netflix series based on this mans life
That would be awesome
I've grown to actually love and respect this man. Profound.
"A room without a book is like a body without a soul. Books are the only way we can connect the future to the past." - Mike Tyson
Damn.
+oodjee DEEP asf.... cant hate this man at all. hes really changed his life. props
How do books connect the future to the past?
Nautilus1972 Lol you are slooooooooww
415City or speaking to older people.
g33k707 loool i was thinking the same
One thing I like about Mike, he ain't fake. Love u Mike men.
Growth - “Iron” Mike Tyson is a sage.
33érrrrrrrrrrrr
@@jamestopps3051 i don't know but there is light there, making me feel better today, and glad to share
I feel truly grateful that one day I can sit down with my grandchildren,and tell them that I was able to see one of the most ferocious men to ever step in the ring,and tell them he was also one of the most amazing person to ever.
Not all great men are good men. Well said Mike
Yeah mike Tyson hit the nail on the head. There's alot of cut throat people that are great.
Great does not mean good.
Dear Mike Tyson, I struggle to find the right words to express my full respect to you..a person, a character a human being with such life experience, you are just incredible and amazing..I take my hat off to you..cheers
with your permission i would sign your statement
Tyson,Is Very Interesting Person truly.He made it,Because he was Good at What he Did.
I love this guy I don't know what to say just love to listen to him a great role model
Mike Tyson-boxer. Historian. Scholar. Poet. LEGEND!
I agree. He could also probably tutor me in Calculus.
Legend for real
Author as well!
Tyson just knocked me out with his brilliance
Lmao for sho
He's extremely intelligent!
Cheese
Strikes me as a tough man with a depth to his soul. Never knew he was that way.
I'm speechless! I've always liked him but now I respect him greatly.
"A room without a book is like a body without a soul"- Mike Tyson. Wow.
Dalmain Ashley Marcus T. Cicero*
Why wow? What was so wow??
thats a quote from someone else in history.. i cant remember who it was right this second
@Victoria Martinez go wash some dishes girl!
Victoria Martinez don’t mind these people, they are complete base heads
He speaks with his heart, good, bad, mistakes... he is really honest. He finally seems in peace with the world. He is now a true champ!
It was hilarious when Mike was talking about Pepin The Short and the Frankish Kings, the interviewer was amazed of how much knowledge he had of them and asked “Mike, how do you know all this shit?”
I'm not sure if the laughter of the audience is rather detrimental. Mike Tyson seems to be a sensitive, self aware and deeply intellectual person.
its like when you watch the rogan interview. They put him in this box and cant conceive that he really isnt that person. Rogan wanted to place him as this vicious animal whose all aggression, this audience obviously pegs him as not being a serious person hence the laughter.
That's so funny, Dash. His nickname is literally Joe whatever my guest believes today Rogan. Joe hasn't had an original thought since 2010
I feel the same way, this audience just seem to not understand the way he talks. It's kind of like a laugh track for a sitcom, but it doesn't convey through real life seeing that it's more inappropriate rather than for convenience.
They don't know better and react in this way. Also you have to admit that there are a couple of parts where Mike is laughing himself, so its not very displaced if the audience laughs with him at times.
Most people don’t see that. The average person thinks of him as a freak/show.
This is one of the best , if not the best Tyson interview I have seen. The interviewer was phenomenal. He asked the right questions and let Tyson speak. Well done crazy German interview man. You have a knack for interviewing .
What an absolutely astonishing interview. What a humble, transcendent, loving man Mike Tyson has become. He is beyond what most people can comprehend in his peace, tranquility and pureness. He is an absolutely extraordinary individual.
"I got high and wanted love hearts or something on my face but instead I got this". From the pseudo intellectual interviewer to Michael's lack of emotional understanding or introspection, there were no revelations of truth here.
"Both my parents were deep rollers. I was bred to climb high and high into the sky and tumble down. I am truly grateful that I found my wings before I hit the ground.” what a beautiful quote to end this interview... i loved it.
This was one of the best interviews I've seen in recent times. Not just of Mike, but of anyone, just about. The interviewer has such great emotional intelligence he was able to engage Mike on intellectual, emotional and almost spiritual levels. Thank you very much for making a master class in interviewing available to us, with a real, legendary warrior - the last living gladiator of our times - and getting the best out of him.
@@jordanmiller4487 and that kid floyd says hes the greatest 🤐
“ Both my parents were deep rollers. I was bred to climb high and high into the sky and tumble down. I am truly grateful that I found my wings before I hit the ground”
Holy. Shit. Tyson. Is. Brilliant.
@ZULU MATUBU wtf are you talking about. Mike isn't a racist
@mike force learn how to read. He meant to pause after each word
@mike force coming from the loser who thumbs up his own loser comments
@Jym E. Changa it's a sadder society when people are so confidently outspoken despite being so ignorant. You clearly are not very familiar with the man he is today
The enigma that is Mike: Tyson is a truly sensitive, emotional guy.
I saw this interview so many times, and I will do so in the future, because the nature of this man. Pure, and still around, so many struggles, and still a fighter, if no physical anymore, mentally still showing us how to fight.
Jesus my mind is blown. Tyson is super intelligent, self-aware and just a real freaking dude. Mad respect. Im picking up his book pronto. Great interviewer as well.
Yup, same here, i always admired Tyson, first for his boxing, i am about his age, so i am witness of his rise and demise, saw many interviews of him, so, after his most turbulent period (my believe is that he was scam with his rapist accusation, and seen who was she, I have little doubt about it) .. and bla,bla
But after seeing this interview, i soon gonna buy that book. I also have a complicated past, as Mike will put, so is gonna be interesting, looking for it and full admiration for Tyson, for the calm person he has become in the last 20 years or so
I read the book over christmas 2012/13 and could not put it down. I found it so entertaining and outlandish . At 750 pages its a read alright but never did i end up bored not once. Finished it back to front as they say in one week. Refreshing critical self examination . I recommend it to all not just fight fans.
@@robertmanfredthurrigl9424 Thanks Robert, it is definitely on my "book" ... :)=
@@robertmanfredthurrigl9424 what's the book called?
@@neversellout1190 'The undisputed Truth'. Reads like a Scorsese script and is fast paced , engaging , challenging , funny and tragic at the same time . His story is an example of what can happen when you cant curb your basic instincts and fall in with the wrong people while the govorment has your card marked making an example of a 'bad role model'. Its amazing a grown woman beauty queen agrees to pay the 'baddest man on the planet' a hotel room visit at 11pm at night willingly and not over a cup of green tea then cries rape later so she can cash in and get her fifteen minutes of fame .
When he talks about his childhood my heart bleeds for him but the thing is is he is not wanting that from us..he is just telling it how it was ..he doesn't want pity but i feel myself giving him that.I think this book is more for himself than for any of us ..its been his salvation, his trials and tribulations, his weakness and his strengths,the rights and wrongs he's done in his life ..a healing process.....
Very well put. I have his book and as I was turning each page I just got the feeling of "He needed to write this down to release it all from his system" You are totally right though, he doesn't want pity or sympathy, he just wants to be recognised as a man who accepts he has done wrong but is doing everything in his power to make it right. I don't think he realises himself just how brave and mentally strong he is now. A true true human champion in my opinion.
are you a psychologist? lol
Man you hit the nail on the head
How could one dislike this video?
It’s a clear window into the complex mind of Tyson. Truly a great life story and I’m happy that this content exist.
Also I give great respect to the man interviewing him. He did his due diligence and let mike talk rather than interrupting frequently.
This interviewer has the Juice! He’s really good at what he does.
This is Mike's greatest interview of all times.
The Joe Rogan one was good too. Check it out
Mike didn't make it past the 9th grade, yet has an IQ higher than most.
@@eddiepardo3705 the one with him and Larry King in prison is the best. 27-yr old Tyson was incredible enlightened.
Trash audience tho
Tyson is actually one of the most emotional and sensitive people I have ever witnessed.
Well the worst thing that happened was he raped a young woman, had to pay and went to prison. When he was young he could be pretty dumb. Now all you see is the man with wisdom and it really is inspirational. Now he's a role model no question about it. Thank you Iron Mike and congrats
@@mikeponzio1587 He was accused... But if you look into the case... The girl had lied about stuff like that before. & Mike maintains his innocence. False claims are plentiful. We are non the wiser.
@@djumalife9379 exactly this, Mike has said he's done many bad things but that wasn't one of them he's even stabbed people but he didn't do that i assure you
I'm glad they didn't scensor or try stopping Mr.Tyson from cursing..!
I thought same, part of life, and everyone , everyone does it.
Tyson looks a lot more at peace. I'm happy for him. He really went though a lot yet also overcame.
Every Tyson interview is amazing. While I don't admire everything he's ever done, I'm absolutely fascinated by the man.
This is my favorite Mike Tyson interview, the fact that he turned the interviewer from a teacher to a student as the interview progressed is amazing to watch. The level of respect the interviewer had for Mike from start to finish is awe-inspiring, you can clearly see the sequence of events of a man with a 9th grade level of education talking to a professor who taught at Princeton University with countless accolades and at the end of the interview the professor is the one who felt inferior and wanted more.
Mike is a special human being, he has reached a level of greatness that only a few can achieve but yet humble in his approach. His insight and wisdom go beyond his achievements in the ring, the stories at every turn helps us to apply them to our lives so that we do not make the same mistakes. A fantastic interview from beginning to end which is validated by a standing ovation.
MusicforMe123 a lot like Ali in his retrospective nature
Personally i find the deepest, most emotionally intelligent people are not the academics of the world. Wisdom never comes from the classroom
ESCAPE...YOU ARE CORRECT...THE INTELLECTUALS HAVE MUCH TO LEARN
We will not do the same mistakes... in fact... we might do the same mistakes, overall we will do some mistakes, but that is an important part in life. You need to lose in order to win, is one part you could hear out of this interview.
This interview affected me deeply. I had to hold back tears as to what was transpiring in front of me and I have no idea why I was tearing up. You encompassed it beautifully. It was something to behold. The interviewer was transfixed with Mikes essence, soaking it up with every answer. Just wonderful.
Watched him being interviewed in prison, said"The brain is just basically there to learn new things,full of neurons". That bloke is positivity literally, didn't realize how literate and knowledgeable he is.
He really is a intellectual in historical facts it is really interested listen to him🤔
Tyson has and always will be one of the most impactful , inspirational,motivational , philosophical, and humble human beings I will ever witness in my lifetime.
I love seeing a gentle, respectful interviewer with Mike Tyson.
Never knew this side of iron mike... impressive
Just cant believe there aren't more views on this vid. Inspiring!!!
If Cus is looking down, I think he'd be proud Mike
Tommy Harris so why u watching him??
@Tommy Harris i did.and what have you done Saint hate yourself first nobody asked you
mike force it’s cause Cus didn’t have enough time. He was running out of time and he wanted to see Mike become the youngest Heavyweight Champion of the world. It’s understandable...
Your comment got to me.
@Tommy.... and you are a convicted moron but you dont see people pointing out that aspect of you all the time.... Oh yeah, thats because you arent known the worl over like Mike Tyson. In fact, no-one knows you because your a nobody
So much respect for Mike Tyson. A true hero. A true warrior.
You cant help but love Mike's vulnerability and how he has tamed his beast. God bless Mike Tyson
the most amazing and genuine energy, his existence is such a blessing fr
Tyson personifies the most extreme points of the state of mind. The lowest value as a person, but achieving the greatest for others. Hating the deepest, but soaring highest for human respect. Self destroying with drugs, but overcoming addiction for the love of family. To conquer one's own ego after such universal fame is the great winning fight.
R Salehi well said!
With a little help from the toad! haha
Jaikay1 Never forget the "Toad"!... EVER!!!... Mike now walks the road of the all knowing toad.
I forgot to mention how wonderful the interviewer is. He really engages Tyson. Excellent work.
Mike took absolute, control of the interview! I feel as though he knew the interviewer was a dumb, weirdo.. great job Iron Mike 👌
If you close your eyes it's almost as if he is being interviewed by Werner Herzog.
Mike Tyson is quite an intellect. Going through life having scratched and clawed to exist and coming out on top in the end when alot of people would've just chose to give up hats off to you Mike.
He’s an amazing human being. Restores my faith in humanity.
Mike Tyson : The Most Interesting Man in the World.
Mike is the man...Much respect for mike...
Jonathan J Fact
Absolutely
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He first needed to become the mightiest warrior to find the strength inside to be absolutely open, absolutely vulnerable to this world. Who ever is able to find that courage is nothing less than a warrior than Mike.
This interview is absolutely profound. All I can say is that never have I ever seen a person who people perceive to be so different than they actually are. Mike Tyson is possibly the most intellectual and honest public figure I have ever come across. His speeches and view on life have had a very profound effect on millions.
I cant believe I am listening to a guy whose only ocupation was beating the crap out of people. He is a lot deeper and smarter than thousands of university professors!! I am impressed!
arsushka life experience is the most esteemed university there is my brother
this interview is amazing indeed, I can't stop watching
Wow, this interviewer is so awesome, he knew exactly how to make Mike feel comfortable. He didn't interrupt once!!! He gave him so much time to answer his questions, so awesome...
Mike Tyson is a real living legend!!!!!!!
Sweet
The best of Mike's personality is his sheer transparency.
Finally a respectable interview for the champ. He was relaxed and open, Mike is a really intelligent man pain always leads you to your purpose