Mike Tyson: I've Been Lying About Being Sober
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2013
- fightnetwork.com - Mike Tyson breaks down about sobriety when asked about reconnecting with Teddy Atlas at the ESPN Friday Night Fights post-fight press conference in Verona, New York.
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Leave that man alone! He's doing what he's supposed to do. When he slips, he tries again. It took my dad 32 years to get 16 years of sobriety. He could make a year ok but would slip. My dad fought a hard battle and died a sober man. Give Tyson his privacy and prayers.
Thanks. I’m battling demons
@@soccercaballo510 and u ll overcome them 💯💪🙏🙏
Yea I am also wish it cld turn off like a switch but it aint easy but I still believe I overcome this
He made cus proud of him
something about Mike you gotta love
He's real
Like what exactly ??? All I see is a real Prick.
If you don't love Mike he will love you so hard he goes to jail.
He's really honest that's why.
It’s only now we are seeing the research come out on what childhood trauma does to your life as an adult - you still have to take adult responsibility for your actions but... I terms of just your mood, your basic default setting minute to minute, hour to hour, day to day... the cards are permanently stacked against you... and sometimes you get tired of holding your demons back and give in... because chaos and drama are actually what feels normal to you and ... peace and quiet feels unsettling.
It takes a tremendous amount of balls to do what he just did. God bless you Mike
This is why everyone loves Mike. He's so open and honest about his flaws and mistakes.
I absolutely love the integrity and brutal, unafraid honesty of this man.
Honest and humble badass ! Love him
Everytime Mike hits that tone you know he is very emotional
I love Mike Tyson. I think he's a great man that has recognized his flaws and has done his best to correct them and make amends for them. Bravo, Champ! May all of your days be full of happiness.
Gotta agree man.
Cus D'Amato clearly saw a very talented and intelligent man. A lot of people think Tyson is not all that smart, but his ring intelligence in his prime was just as impressive as his power and speed.
Cus also clearly saw a kid that wanted someone just to tell him he was doing a good job, was a good kid and could be great....
Unfortunately, when D'Amato died.....Tyson was still a very young kid who had yet to learn how to be an adult. At 19 years old, he latched onto people he thought were good for him....who did nothing but take advantage of him.
I do agree that Tyson was also very responsible for his own self destructive behavior....but it almost always feels that came about because no one was there to simply say "Mike, stop it and be smart." He was surrounded by enablers his whole life.....because their enabling him allowed them to suck from his wealth.
Fuck Don King.
Tyson is a national treasure....and I am incredibly excited that I was just at an age that I can remember the heavy weight boxing division actually being excellent.......Everyone knew who Mike Tyson, George Foreman, Evander Holyfield were. They were house hold names.....and now.........Can the average person even name one heavy weight boxer, let alone the current and or recent champion?
I'd bet not even 10% of Americans could name a current heavy weight boxer.....except a very few fights that crop up every 3 or 4 years that are really worth watching and paying the steep HBO price(and no, the McGregor Mayweather fight does not count because an amateur boxer fighting one of the best boxers of all time is not worth watching....it was over-hyped)....boxing is slowly dying and, as Mike Tyson so recently said........The heavy weight division needs to get exciting again for Americans to be interested in watching the sport.
what a fuckin champ
Tyson, You're a champ. Not because of boxing, but because despite all the shit thrown at you, you've turned around to become MORE honest, MORE genuine, MORE vulnerable, and MORE giving. You're a better person than ever before. You're an inspiration. People can see you're a good person at heart. I don't think anyone doubts that now. And that's why you're a champ. Anyone else would have given up in your shoes a long time ago. But you've only improved yourself, and that is very very respectable.
I would take your advice and listen to your wisdom any day. Thank you for sharing your life and thoughts with us honestly, and please don't stop doing so. You'll never stop improving yourself, and that's all that matters. Battles won and lost don't matter, but fighting to improve yourself, always, that matters.
Holy crap couldn’t have said it better
Gotta love him for being honest..
Then you still have idiots talking shit abwt him
YOU'RE STILL THE CHAMP MIKE!
it's weird to say, but mike tyson is a beautiful human. i can see reflections of him in so many of my friends and family. i honestly think if he lived a thousand years ago we'd still know who he was.
1:34 you can hear how he stopped before swearing, I remember the interview where he wouldn’t think twice. He’s changed so much it’s insane.
"I'm a motherf... I'm a bad guy sometimes" lmao
Tyson.
There are names written in history books because of great achievements that transcended humanity.
Tyson.
Is a man strong enough to knock out those demons inside our heads that cause tears in our hearts.
And kind enough to forgive them
He's being HONEST! That's why it's so awkward. That's the kind of stuff that made him great in the ring.......PURE RAW fucking emotion!
+streepscape Thank you. Different kind of animal. A wounded or cornered mamal can get pretty effective.... if you will.....
+streepscape I know the feeling,; although I could never compare to the athleticism of course.
I can see real when I see it. REAL
I love how this man is a thousand times more honest in 5 mins then the majority of human beings on this earth. That's true strength. We love you mike!!
Everytime when mike speak with heart he starts to tear up alittle thats how you know this man has a heart ❤️
If Mike could've lived a clean lifestyle he'd still be heavyweight champion if he wanted to be. Seriously, I believe he had the potential to beat every record in boxing, I think he could've retired undefeated. Well I hope he finds inner peace, he has fought too many fights the man deserves a break. I'll be remembering him in my prayers for sure.
keep on living mike , it gets greater later ,
You weren’t lying as he goes on to fight again and speak like a Philosopher
We love you Mike!! I tear up with a smile whenever I see Mike cry. Beautiful soul just seeking peace.
I broke my back
Joshua Young Spinal.
Fukin love Tyson!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mike, you almost made me cry. I love it when someone learns from the Spirit, love, redemption and forgiveness. Keep up the good fight.
Tyson may convey philosophical depth, internal rage or unintentional humor. Many sides to this man, all of which are interesting and honest.
Damn this had me on the verge of tears. For someone that can relate to this I know how hard it can be. He needs a great support group. Hope he really stays true to hisself. Good Luck Mike!
Tough life to lead! Not many of us could survive his life trials.
Good luck with fighting your inner demons Mike, I really hope you win this fight....
I dont know why but everytime i hear Mike talking my eyes are filling with tears
Respect. Thank you for your honesty, courage and character. Those of us in recovery understand. Please keep sharing your experience, strength and hope.
Praying for you. So many have fallen to their demons. It makes me happy to see you doing so well with the problems you face.
"If you had to take one memory with you to your grave Mike, just know that your true fans love you."
this is incredible. this was mad touching.. Im glad that homie took the first steps toward healing. inspiring.
This guy is all heart, watching him fight was something to see. I don't know if we'll ever see a man throw blows like he did. Now he's just so honest and humble, he puts out his most vulnerable stuff on the table so that other people can see and hopefully learn from it. The worlds a tough place to navigate for a person as open as he is, and he bears the scars of that. We've all done wrong in life, it takes a big man to admit it, especially the way he does on TV for everyone to see. Respect!
such a solid character and the most savage boxer iv ever seen
I couldn't love him more or be more proud of him, regardless of his stumbles... he's a true man.
Tyson, I respect you so much....your a very honest and straightforward person that's real ! I grew up watching you fight since I was 8 yrs old and now i'm 41 yrs old. Always love watching you box, your the best that ever stepped fit into the ring and outside the ring! I"m happy to see you be the true person that you became to be.....Always knew you had that In ya brother!! God speed !
He, being honest about using and on the verge of tears is what I needed to help me have the strength to stop… Thank you Iron Mike… thank you..
"I'm just a soul whose intentions are good...O' Lord please don't let me by misunderstood."
On this subject, I could smell bull shit a mile away, and this guy wasn't bull shitting. That's real talk.
Wow..this is inspirational. Everyone makes mistakes but one who admits them and tries to overcome them displays great courage.Well done!
I love this guy. He makes himself vulnerable. Says stuff most people would be too embarrassed to admit to the public or themselves.
It kills me to see Mike like this now at days. PBUH
Mike's not going to die from alcoholism. Like most people in recovery, he's both, yes, conflicted about his ability to drink/use, but also tormented by the dogma that his use will kill him, even if he's curbed it. Because he's so honest, he takes it seriously. I agree, he probably will use again. But he must let go of this expectation on himself that's expected in recovery. If he uses, he uses. I"ve personally seen people dying from alcoholism. MIke doesn't appear to be one of them.
Love Mike so honest. And candid God bless him and his family
MIKE HAS COME A LONG WAY....I AM SO IMPRESSED.
GOOD LUCK TYSON! YOU'VE GOT A GOOD HEART AND YOU ARE EVOLVING.
Ya I was just watching all his fights on DVD and I have to say it kills me to see how normal and positive he was the first five years of his career up until he won the title and then went to prison for three years. He came out and was acting insane and lashing out for no reason or maybe because he went to jail in the first place. Regardless if he never slacked off on training and didn't party and sleep around like he did he woulda went undefeated. Still one of the best of all time no doubt glad to see he's at least getting active cuz we all know was completely broke.
Shows how a fucked up child hood can have it's effect on a person. Also shows how fucked the prison system is. Technically prison was designed to take people of society, teach them a lesson so that they will be better off when released back in society. Instead it makes people worse. I feel bad for mike. Lot's of people hate him, but they don't understand how hard it is for him. He didn't have a childhood like most people, and he's missing lots of important fundamentals that help mold a healthy and non violent human being. I'm happy he's realizing all of this now, and that he learned EMPATHY and the value of forgiveness, he's also man enough to admit that he's wrong. Most people may not understand of appreciate it, but that's a BIG and HUGE achievement for someone who came from the background that Tyson did.
Iron Mike is STILL my favorite boxer
Thank you Mike. You are definitly on the road to recovery. Keep been honest and Easy Does it!!
I can always telll this guy was always a good guy at heart
"I've been clean for 6 days" Yea that's because its been 6 days since last Saturday
I'm going to hell for laughing at your dumb @$$!
Just how weak he is emotionally shows the vulnerability once a individual disarms themselves of that alcohol/drug shield. .He doesn't deserve praise..praise is sometimes a fuel for arrogance..but he deserves encouragement for his honesty.
You obviously don't know a thing about addiction. Six days for someone who gets plastered every single day of their life is a great accomplishment for them. And btw it's a press conference so of course they're going to clap wtf are they going to do stand there in silence? At least he admitted is faults and is man enough to tell the world because he's sick of lying to everyone who thinks he healthy. Get a clue. Hating is bad your health as is drinkin
You took what I said out of context... I said he deserves encouragement...I didn't mean the people in the audience shouldn't applaud his honesty. What I meant and did not word correctly..is that it's too soon in his recovery to think he is over this lifelong addiction. I have seen it so many times from people with addictions ...they last a month..everyone around them ..especially the people who live with them ...get excited at their progress.. and they drop off back into addiction..convincing themselves they can stop anytime again..I hope Mike Tyson truly makes it through. This is a lifelong battle.. I lived with an alcoholic.. I seen it from the flip side.. .Everything is amplified... Their minds work differently..many times looking at everything from the first person perspective. Praise can turn to arrogance with an alcoholic mind. .. The humility is the sobriety. But for a person who hates to feel vulnerable.. the demon is always right around the corner.
I do agree with that because I have witnessed it firsthand and gone through it myself. It was just a miscommunication no big deal....
Vulnerability equates to strength, it takes balls to be vulnerable. Being hardened is weak, there is nothing staunch about being a hardened person too afraid to feel.
Vulnerability many times often occurs from events that were out of your control. Mike Tyson's sobriety came after the death of his four year old. The strength is building yourself back up from that vulnerability.
The only guy who speaks the truth and make u feel it and accept it. GOAT
This is great...self realization is the first step. Salute to your courage to say all these to the world..i have now respect for you !!!
the thing is you will use again mike
Muhamed Sameh Yeah but he didn't :)
Haha wrong, fuck you.
I've been sober for 1007 days now and I Commend The Great Iron Mike Tyson on his Journey cause I know what he's going through.SUPPORT HERE MIKE!
Good for you Mike, I respect that you are an individual and only you understand what's going on inside. Thanks for sharing honesty because honesty is vulnerable and no one like to be vulnerable.
We're glad you're still with us Mike... I want to be like Mike!!!
...iv always loved mike since a young girl I remember waiting for all his fights on hbo I was a huge fan. He’s just real. He doesn’t hide- he’s the man and always will be.
I'm 5 days sober been fighting for 25 years it's hard but there is hope and that's all I got keep going brother
Such a tormented soul. He truly comes off as a genuinely good-hearted person who is incapable of forgiving himself for all of the bad things he's done in his life.
Even in the ring, if you watch his old fights back when he was in his prime, he would usually go to check up on his rivals to check up on them and give them a hug after knocking them down.
Mie, I hope you find your way.
mike always makes me cry. love you bro.
Tyson truly is a wonderful person underneath all the hurt & pain he has in his heart. I hope he does the best he can. I want to see him die happy and naturally, not by his own hands and miserable.
I can't imagine the type of anger you must hold. I salute you.
He's quite a complex character but what a stunningly brilliant fighter he was. I wish only the very best for Mike, he's really been through the mill.
Wishing him all the best . What a man, max respect .
One hour, one day at a time, put your sobriety first and it's a brand new life Mike.
Keep sharing from the heart and you'll be an inspiration to many. love you brother.
I hope he knows that he has alot of people behind him that are supporting him because millions have went through a similar thing in their life and know how difficult it is to be up front and honest about it and even harder to admit you were lying. So props to you mike.
This dude pours his heart out everytime I see him talking. Hard not to like this legend, may GOD bless him
I wish he could find inner peace,the the world still needs this guy.Hang in there Champ.
I know exactly where he's coming from..... Addiction is harder to fight than any opponent in the ring! There's no getting away from it, even acknowledging it is a battle in itself! I love Mike... He's an incredible individual!
Mike,
I have been sober since July 4th 1976. You can do this man, best wishes. Being sober is great.
Pray for me please im an alcoholic and drug addict
I’m even now drunk
Keep it up mike, be that inspiration for others dealing with the same problems,
Mike, im an old fan of yours, grew up in NYC, struggle with alcohol, drug addiction as well. It has to be tough for you, but we have to have faith in the solidarity of the program. God speed bro.
Mike we still love u bro - ur almost too honest - continue to grow and be prosperous
Stay strong we love you champ
you the champ Mike... always been my favorite..... peace and love
Always keeps it real.
Video about made me cry what a great man congrats mike
Well it’s over 7 years later and he’s turned this around. Inspirational
Love you brother keep strong
Damn six days sober and what a difference - he is so clear-eyed and articulate. His confession was so sincere and honest - for a tough guy he was sooo endearing I wanna hug him.
Big ups to Tyson man he always keeps it so real with what he says no matter what it is that he says
biggest fights for Mike are in front of him , he gave us all great memories
props out to ya mike! whether or not people think its true, but realization is the first step and BIG props out to you for admitting you lied! big ups from So-Cal
if youve ever sen an Mike Tyson interview, you can tell hes a very sincere and intelligent person, wish you well Iron Mike
God bless you Mike. We look up to you for your courage and being confident who you are.
good on u mike. hope u keep up the good work. love u may man
Love you Mike !!!! THE BEST EVER!!!!
Hoorah Mike! You can do it brother. You have your sights set on the path you know is best for your life and just put one foot in front of the other every day and you will stay on that path. Take care man.
Respect, Mike! Always been my favorite fighter, always will be.
Best of luck to mike Tyson. Be strong mentally!
Accountability, not many can stand up and handle their own shit. Kudos to Mike, I hope his life is full !
Amazingly truthful!
How can you not root for this man?
Best of luck Champ! Hope the best for you! Keep the Faith
So brutally honest. No other sportsman or celeb is this audience with the public. A real Champ
This man has endured one of the hardest journeys as a person that I've ever seen. Just imagine growing up in Brownsville BK NY with a speech impediment as a kid?? In the 80's it had the worst crime rate in the city. He went through hell getting f'd with and picked on everyday. All that torture and trama growing up is what made him the machine of a man he became. I've had somewhat of a hard childhood but when I look at what Mikes been through I think twice about what hard is. We love you Mike!!