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“I always had a lot of responsibilities. I just didn't take them. I just decided to take care of my responsibilities, live up to them. That's a pretty interesting job. It's harder than being heavyweight champion of the world.”

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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. more

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