Mike Tyson talks about dark side of himself that must come out in Jake Paul fight: 'That guy haunts me'
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Boxing legend Mike Tyson’s fight against Jake Paul was pushed, but the 58-year-old is still set to go against the YouTuber-turned-boxer on Nov. 15 at AT&T Stadium.
Tyson made an appearance on Paul’s older brother, Logan Paul’s, podcast where he discussed a side of himself that has to come out during his fight against Paul, but he never likes to see it.
Tyson says "the killer" side of him usually ends up with him in handcuffs, but it’ll be coming out in the ring.
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Mike Tyson speaks onstage during the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Boxing match Arlington press conference at Texas Live! on May 16, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images for Netflix)
"Absolutely, that’s gonna happen, but here is what I learned from prior experience — when that tough guy Mike Tyson comes out when it’s not necessary to come out, I’m always in handcuffs," Tyson said on "Impaulsive."
"So, I’m always careful when that guy comes out. Every time I drink or get ready to fight, I break out in handcuffs."
Tyson further elaborated on that dark side of himself.
"Unfortunately, I have to fight and be that guy," he explained. "I wish I could stop that guy. That guy haunts me. I wish I could stop that guy. I wish that guy died, but he’s here to stay."
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Tyson later explained in the interview that the way he suppresses "that guy" is by loving his children and family. The former heavyweight champ has also mentioned how cannabis has helped him tremendously in his life post-boxing.
Tyson has had run-ins with the law,