At the age of 13, Mike Tyson met legendary trainer Cus D’Amato. From then on, he began to pursue a professional boxing career and became a world-famous boxer.
But despite his determination, the “Iron Boxer” still kept the habit of stealing with his close group of friends since childhood. Also because of getting into trouble from theft to fighting, Mike Tyson was arrested by the police 38 times before he turned 13. Most people did not understand why Tyson could not break away from his group of friends.
Mike Tyson had many troubles with the law when he was young.
In a recent chat, the “Iron Boxer” revealed about his theft trips with his long-time friends: “After I started practicing boxing, I promised myself not to go with them anymore. But when I went into the bar, I saw my old friends still sitting there.
So I went with them again. But the next time I didn’t steal anything, I just stood there watching their evil acts. Many people asked me, “What’s wrong with you that you hang out with that group of friends?”
They were my oldest friends in life. Our paths later diverged. I became a boxer, they became murderers.
I feel lucky that I am not a criminal like them. But I still visit them often. They are all serving life sentences.”
Mike Tyson is determined to return to the ring at the age of 53. Mike Tyson is still working hard to regain his health and shape.
