The legendary heavyweight pro- boxer Mike Tyson recently revealed huge information regarding his mental state before the first loss of his career in the prime days of boxing. The two-time heavyweight champion was stressed about being a champion for many years. In a match, billed as ‘Tyson is Back’ ‘Iron’ Mike squared off against Buster Douglas.
The champ was undefeated then and was the heavy favorite. The heavyweight champion was coming into the fight with an amazing career record. He was 37-0 with 33 wins by knockout. Tyson was so confident that he did not even train for this bout. However, that went on to cost him later in the fight as he was knocked out by the challenger, making it the biggest upset in boxing history.
Mike Tyson recalls his thought process before the bout
The youngest heavyweight champion ever recently detailed his life in an interview with ‘The Pivot’. Talking about his transition from ‘The Baddest Man on Planet’ to a 55-year-old entrepreneur, Tyson reflected on the biggest upset loss of his career against heavy underdog Buster Douglas.
Decades have gone by after the first loss and Tyson recalled his experience. According to him, fighting with Douglas was one of the best things that ever happened to him. Here is what he explained:
“I was so stressed out being the champ about my hair was falling out and everything and so I put a line to make it look like a championship belt,”said Tyson.
Focusing on the pressure that he felt, ‘Iron’ Mike added:
“I was playing out like I was still a hard guy scared to death. Little kid and you got the whole sport in your back. Everybody’s trying to get your money beating your a** trying to sue you. Just playing you out, breaking your heart and everything. Suing you to be breaking your heart, that’s where it’s been suing you right. You ‘re all f**ked up.”
