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“The one thing I know, everyone respects the true person and everyone's not true with themselves. All of these people who are heroes, these guys who have been lily white and clean all their lives, if they went through what I went through, they would commit suicide. They don't have the heart that I have. I've lived places they can't defecate in.”

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Mike Tyson

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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