Sports icon Mike Tyson has a reputation that precedes him, but things aren't always as they seem. In "Tyson", a brand new tell-all documentary directed by James Toback and produced by Carmelo Anthony, Iron Mike -- who at his prime was the fear of all heavyweights -- opens up and shares some personal stories that no one ever knew about him. We were at the red-carpet premiere in L.A., and caught up with Michael Strahan (who has a funny story about being mistaken for Riddick Bowe), funnyman Tracy Morgan, Idris Elba (a.k.a. "Stringer Bell" from "The Wire"), Sugar Shane Mosley, and, naturally, Tyson as well.Check out the video after the jump.
















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4-19-2009 @ 12:16AM
bigmoose said...
I'll f#*k mike up. yo mike i'm coming for you! yo mike best wishes man and keep doing your thing. keep god first. mike tyson. you gotta love him. one beat, one heart, one love!!!!!!!!
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4-20-2009 @ 5:21PM
greeneacres06 said...
Mike Tyson Is going to Need Hem-eez for his Hemorrhoids if he keeps up pounding on that weight. It shrank mine in days.
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5-28-2009 @ 10:27AM
Rob said...
Big Mike....You have no idea (well, probably some, but not all)! how many nights I have been in a public club, bar, lounge etc. when your scheduled fights came on HBO or Showtime or whatever channel. Crowds of anywhere from 60-70 people to 600- 850 or more, depending on where I was. It was always the same, though. Anticipation, everyone getting pumped and ready to see you coming out in just the dark sleevless pullover Tee you wore; not some $^#&*^$%@ fancy robe(!) and to watch you walking out of the dressing room to the ring. You were soooo damned focused, never looking out at the crowd, nothing. Only the business at hand. Then after all the intro, commercials, bulls___, and on and on, the bell finally sounded, and after a half a round to maybe a round and a half, BAM!! it was over! You just overpowered everyf______ body and they were always afraid! You could see it in their expressions, especially after a few KO's under your belt and the reputation was on! You simply scared the hell out of all opponents dude! I know it was a bitch with all the B/S going on after you lost Cuss. Everybody suddenly was an 'expert' and your 'friend'. Yeah, right. They just wanted a piece of you and the $$$$, that is ALL! I wanted so bad to get to you and try to explain it and help, but who am I? For all you would have known, I was just another golddigger. (Until it was on anyway...)then you would have seen, believe me my Brother.
Anyway iron Mike, I am one of the your biggest fans, and not just in the ring. I have been ther, done that in terms of the krap that began to seep into your life and everything; when it all began to go bad. It takes time, faith and courage to keep going back when you know things just are not right yet. But being the man you are, you did it anyway. And some of these heavyweights, these big SOB's, learned that if they just hit back, kept covered up and literally ran from you until they got you into the middle rounds and beyond, (somewhere I wasused to being I might add!) then they relied on conditioning and their superior size, knowing full well you would get in the ring and try like you always did. Anyway, just wanted to let you know that you have MANY fans and friends that I know of; they think you are the greatest fighter ever.I would certainly put you in the top three or even less, but I know a whole lot about fighting, etc., so I am QUALIFIED to make the preceding statement, OK???
Big guy, I would love to see you back in fighting shape, with yiur 'head' in it. That would be awesome!!
Take care my friend, perhaps one day we will meet, but, until then, wishing you all the best in life and whatever you decide you want to do. Remember, keep the Faith, Mike!!!!
Rob
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5-28-2009 @ 6:42PM
you are Blessed said...
GoD BlESS EXODUS TYSON MAy SHE REST IN PEACE, SHE Truly was an ANGEL FROM HEAVEN,I WOULd Also LikE TO Let MIKE & HIs FAMily Know You ARe In My PRAYER'S,GOD BLESS YOuR FAMILY.
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6-09-2009 @ 8:31PM
Denise Todd said...
mike sorry so very sorry about your child.but as far as you being some icon/hero etc i think not. anyone to beat a women as you have doesnt deserve to be treated as such. you should have keep your fighting in the ring, as big as you are and to abuse a 100lb or so women, prayers to your new future x wife
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6-16-2009 @ 4:41PM
dpastreck said...
iron mikeTYSON.. stayRETIRED-bro.. make $loot$$
other ways!! get back in SHAPE!!!!! FOR U..
DONALD PASTRECK
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