MIKE TYSON WAS SEXUALLY ABUSED AS A CHILD

[Radical Plato]

Legendary boxer Mike Tyson revealed during a radio interview this week that he was sexually abused as a child while growing up in Brooklyn, N.Y.

The topic came up during a portion of the SiriusXM's Opie Radio show, where Tyson was discussing his rough upbringing.

The 48-year-old said he was 7 when the incident occurred and went on to describe the incident when further questioned by the hosts.

“He snatched me off the street, I was a little kid, [he was an] old man. [He] bullied me, sexually abused me and stuff,” Tyson said. “Never seen him again.”

Tyson said he eventually managed to escape the molestation, but never told anyone, including the authorities, about the sexual abuse.

“I just went on with my life,” he said. “I don't always remember, but maybe I do but I don't. I'm not ashamed or embarrassed by it.”

The former world champion is currently making the media rounds to promote his new animated series “Mike Tyson Mysteries” on Cartoon Network.

http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Video-Mike-Tyson-Reveals-He-was-Sexually-Abused-as-a-Child-76533

[Pumpzilla]

The guy had it tough growing up on just about every aspect of life. Which kinda explains his adulthood to a certain degree.

Do you think he imagined his opponents as that old man?

[gracie bjj]

thats ashame cause no kid should have to go thru that,motherfucking people should b shot and killed who molest kids.i wish mike woulda seen him 15 yrs later and beat the guy sensless,punched the dudes head off his shoulders literally

[Pumpzilla]

thats ashame cause no kid should have to go thru that,motherfucking people should b shot and killed who molest kids.i wish mike woulda seen him 15 yrs later and beat the guy sensless,punched the dudes head off his shoulders literally

I'm sure he had the power or close to it to do that at that time. Made many boxers, even those bigger than him, look like aids victims on their last legs in the ring. The man was an absolute monster.

[gracie bjj]

I'm sure he had the power or close to it to do that at that time. Made many boxers, even those bigger than him, look like aids victims on their last legs in the ring. The man was an absolute monster.

true,even mike at 13 was prolly tougher than most grown men.he was one in a million in my opinion

[Pumpzilla]

true,even mike at 13 was prolly tougher than most grown men.he was one in a million in my opinion

And I completely agree with you there.

I love going through a Mike Tyson knockout reel.

[gracie bjj]

And I completely agree with you there.

I love going through a Mike Tyson knockout reel.

YEA ME TO, IT SENDS CHILLS DOWN MY SPINE WATCHING HIM BLAST PEOPLE INTO THE SLEEP ZONE,ESPECIALLY IF THERES SOME KICK ASS MUSIC ON THE HIGHLIGHT REEL.WHICH ONE DO U LIKE THE BEST PUMPZILLA AS FAR AS TYSONS KO REEL?

[ProudVirgin69]

YEA ME TO, IT SENDS CHILLS DOWN MY SPINE WATCHING HIM BLAST PEOPLE INTO THE SLEEP ZONE,ESPECIALLY IF THERES SOME KICK ASS MUSIC ON THE HIGHLIGHT REEL.WHICH ONE DO U LIKE THE BEST PUMPZILLA AS FAR AS TYSONS KO REEL?

It doesn't end in a knockout, but Tyson vs Jose Ribalta is my favorite match.  Just 12 rounds of Ribalta absorbing punishment. I'm not quite sure how he survived that

[Natural Man]

it somewhat made him become who he is, not going to shed a tear, isnt he a millionaire now, going on tv, talking on radio sharing his thoughts... Life is absurd, hapiness is often built because, thanks to, traumatizing experiences. It's called resiliency. Transforming something bad into something good. Somewhat without the bad, the motivation to do good never would happen. A happy misfortune. Just like when you see husbands or wives suddenly become much more joyful once their so called loved one dies before they do.
Ask rich spoiled kids who always had it all. Life was too comfy, in return they didnt do shit and despise life while those who had it tougher enjoy it a lot more ironically.

Maybe he would have never become the boxer he was, the star he is, if it didnt happen. Funny how life works isnt it. Also, someone else would have ended in jail or killing themsleves. Life's a gamble.

[pedro01]

Legendary boxer Mike Tyson revealed during a radio interview this week that he was sexually abused as a child while growing up in Brooklyn, N.Y.

The topic came up during a portion of the SiriusXM's Opie Radio show, where Tyson was discussing his rough upbringing.

The 48-year-old said he was 7 when the incident occurred and went on to describe the incident when further questioned by the hosts.

“He snatched me off the street, I was a little kid, [he was an] old man. [He] bullied me, sexually abused me and stuff,” Tyson said. “Never seen him again.”

Tyson said he eventually managed to escape the molestation, but never told anyone, including the authorities, about the sexual abuse.

“I just went on with my life,” he said. “I don't always remember, but maybe I do but I don't. I'm not ashamed or embarrassed by it.”

The former world champion is currently making the media rounds to promote his new animated series “Mike Tyson Mysteries” on Cartoon Network.

http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Video-Mike-Tyson-Reveals-He-was-Sexually-Abused-as-a-Child-76533

That stuff about the ego, the buffer zone - pretty deep IMO

[pedro01]

you gotta love the guy he became in the end

[Pumpzilla]

YEA ME TO, IT SENDS CHILLS DOWN MY SPINE WATCHING HIM BLAST PEOPLE INTO THE SLEEP ZONE,ESPECIALLY IF THERES SOME KICK ASS MUSIC ON THE HIGHLIGHT REEL.WHICH ONE DO U LIKE THE BEST PUMPZILLA AS FAR AS TYSONS KO REEL?

Against Little Mac via that damn lighting uppercut! Haha. A little Mike Tyson's Punch Out joke.

But it's hard for me to choose a favorite knockout of his. But if I had to pick I would go with Trevor Berbick. Tyson obviously had Berbick scared at the start. You could see it in Berbick's eyes. Then as thee bout proceeded it was embarrassing the way Tyson was manhandling a world champion. Several times throughout Tyson got in some great shots. Berbick looked out on his feet. Then finally finishing things off. Brutally too. Berbick was flopping around the ring trying to get up. With that Tyson became the youngest heavyweight world champion.

[Schnauzer]

It was easy to tell he suffered sexual abuse in his past. He expresses his anger through homosexual threats, like telling another man "I'll fuck you till you love me" and "I'll eat your asshole alive".

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[MikMaq]

thats ashame cause no kid should have to go thru that,motherfucking people should b shot and killed who molest kids.i wish mike woulda seen him 15 yrs later and beat the guy sensless,punched the dudes head off his shoulders literally

Who the fuck are you kidding, tyson is a predator end of thread.

Not sexual obviously, but he gets no sympathy from me.

Everyone has dark shit in their past, once certain lines are passed your a piece of shit, regardless of what caused it.

[Simple Simon]

It doesn't end in a knockout, but Tyson vs Jose Ribalta is my favorite match.  Just 12 rounds of Ribalta absorbing punishment. I'm not quite sure how he survived that

Actually that was a ten round fight and Tyson stopped him in the tenth.

[Voice of Doom]

I miss the Tyson of old.  He was a beast...a gladiator that took no prisoners.  These days he's in movies, music videos, on the stage giving a one man show where he cries...and now this??!

Fuck.  He should have stayed in prison or gone out like a warrior. 

[the trainer]

I miss the Tyson of old.  He was a beast...a gladiator that took no prisoners.  These days he's in movies, music videos, on the stage giving a one man show where he cries...and now this??!

Fuck.  He should have stayed in prison or gone out like a warrior. 

Every alpha male has a softer side even the trainer.

[Radical Plato]

Who the fuck are you kidding, tyson is a predator end of thread.

Not sexual obviously, but he gets no sympathy from me.

Everyone has dark shit in their past, once certain lines are passed your a piece of shit, regardless of what caused it.

My exact thoughts about Palestine. 

[The_Iron_Disciple]

Big fan of Mike here. A very misunderstood individual. And, unfortunately, so many try to " simplify " Mike ... which can't be done, as he's a very complex individual. Uber hit the nail on the head, I think. Goes a little deeper than that, but pretty spot on.

Wish Cus would've lived longer and WISH Don King never would have got his grubby little hands on Mike.

[Rascal full]

Tyson went in the ring to seriously damage his opponents, winning wasn't enough he wanted to maim and destroy. Think this is because of the anger he carried around from his childhood and was later exacerbated by drugs, alcohol and depression.

[Lustral]

It was easy to tell he suffered sexual abuse in his past. He expresses his anger through homosexual threats, like telling another man "I'll fuck you till you love me" and "I'll eat your asshole alive".

That logic would suggest 97.4% of getbig is gay. It is only 78% last time I checked.

[epic_alien]

the man understands what your ego is versus what you think it is. that alone brings him above 99 percent of the world

[Lustral]

the man understands what your ego is versus what you think it is. that alone brings him above 99 percent of the world

Yeah that convicted rapist is all right.