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Mike Tyson Quotes

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Mike Tyson, born June 30, 1966, is a former American professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2005. He is best known for being the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world and remains one of the most feared boxers in history. Tyson won his first 19 professional fights by knockout, 12 of them in the first round. more Mike Tyson, born June 30, 1966, is a former American professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2005. He is best known for being the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world and remains one of the most feared boxers in history. Tyson won his first 19 professional fights by knockout, 12 of them in the first round. On November 22, 1986, he became the youngest heavyweight champion in history at the age of 20 by defeating Trevor Berbick for the WBC title. He later secured the WBA and IBF titles, unifying the heavyweight division by 1987. Tyson's career highlights include his victory over Michael Spinks in 91 seconds on June 27, 1988, solidifying his reputation as a dominant force in boxing. less

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"Fear is the greatest obstacle to learning"
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"As long as we persevere and endure, we can get anything we want"
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"Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth"
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"I don't try to intimidate anybody before a fight. That's nonsense. I intimidate people by hitting them"
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"You come home, and you party. But after that, you get a hangover. Everything about that is negative"
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"I try to catch them right on the tip of the nose because I try to punch the bone into the brain"
Tags: Violence, Boxing, Aggression, Martial arts, Combat sports
"Sometimes I put on a ski mask and dress in old clothes, go out on the streets and beg for quarters"
Tags: Empathy, Poverty, Anonymity, Experiment, Disguise
"Everybody thinks this is a tough man's sport. This is not a tough man's sport; this is a thinking man's sport. A tough man will get hurt real bad in this sport"
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"Real freedom is having nothing. I was freer when I didn't have a cent"
Tags: Philosophy, Perspective, Happiness, Freedom, Independence
"Everyone that you fight is not your enemy and everyone that helps you is not your friend"
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"I can't change myself. I'm Mike Tyson. I'm a regular kid from the ghetto striving to do something positive with myself."
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"I just want to conquer people and their souls"
Tags: Leadership, Ambition, Influence, Power, Control
"Everybody you fight is not your enemy and everybody who helps you is not your friend"
Tags: Wisdom, Relationships, Life lessons, Trust, Friendship
"God lets everything happen for a reason. It's all a learning process, and you have to go from one level to another"
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"I'm not Mother Teresa but I'm not Charles Manson, either"
Tags: Self-awareness, Human nature, Identity, Morality, Judgment
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