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Mike Tyson, born on June 30, 1966, is a renowned professional boxer from the United States. He achieved great success in the 1980s and early 1990s, becoming a world heavyweight boxing champion. Tyson was known for his powerful punching and unique boxing style, winning the WBA, WBC, WBO, and IBF heavyweight championship titles.

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“I want someone to attack me. No weapons. Just me and him. I like to beat men and beat them bad”

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“I've been a prima-dona. I was taken care of since I was 13. That's why I am the way I am today. I was spoiled, like a brat. I had anything I wanted. That's crazy to be that way all your life. Everybody's taking care of you, but manipulating you at the same time. Very few people have a life like that. Most people have to work like slaves their whole lives. I've never had a job in my life. What I know how to do is hurt big, tough men - in the street and off.”

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“[Cus D'Amato] told me, 'You're the type of guy who has to be hurt to learn.' I'm pissed off today because he was right about everything.”

Today Guy Hurt Type Boxing Pissed Off Type Of Guy

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“It's nothing personal, but I'm going to kill this guy”

Guy Boxing This Guy

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“Don't be surprised if I behave like a savage. I am a savage”

Ifs Behave Boxing Savages

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“I'm just trying to change my life because I'm not above killing any drug dealer for money.”

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“My life's not tragic at all. How many guys do you know who are bankrupt and just bought a $3 million house and are getting ready to get $6 million more?”

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“I didn't know how to be any other way. I felt like one of those barbarian kings just coming to conquer the Roman Empire.”

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“I'm just a sucker even talking to you guys. I should be ready to rip your heads off your necks. But it's just not the right thing to do”

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“This is a weird feeling in my life I have to deal with, not being a violent man anymore when my whole life's reputation was built on being extremely violent. I just don't know how to deal with that right now. I don't even go to strip clubs no more. I don't know who I am sometimes, but I am not the guy I used to be. I'm not an angel or anything. I'm still lascivious, periodically. I'm just looking for some balance in my life.”

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“I don't know that person anymore, that guy in '86, '87. I don't know that guy no more. I don't have no affinity for that guy no more. I have no affinity for the guy who said, 'I am the greatest fighter God produced.' I have no affinity for the guy who said he would try to push his [opponent's] nose bone up into his brain. I just don't know that guy. I don't know who he is. I don't know where he came from. I don't have no kind of connection with him no more.”

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“My power is discombobulatingly devastating.”

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“If he's not dead, it doesn't count.”

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“He was crying in there, making woman gestures.”

Cry Boxing Gestures

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“You come home, and you party. But after that, you get a hangover. Everything about that is negative.”

Home Party Negative Coming Home Hangover

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“I live for the moment to hit people.”

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“I know why they don't like me because they want the money I have.”

Knows Want Sports Like Me Don't Like Me

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“Our money is bait money, and bait money is not to be used.”

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Born: June 30, 1966
Known for: Professional Boxer
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