The dialogue, which revolved around Tyson's legacy, revealed the boxing legend's dismissive attitude towards the concept of legacy, a perspective that is both intriguing and unsettling.
According to the Daily Mail, when asked about his legacy, Tyson, who has a history marked by drug abuse, financial downfall, and a 1992 rape conviction, responded, "What do I care about my legacy? I never knew what a legacy was and people started throwing that word around so loosely. A legacy sounds like ego to me. I'm going to be dead soon." He further questioned the relevance of legacy after death, stating, "Who cares what somebody is going to think about me when I'm dead? We don't talk about Charles Manson. No one cares about nobody when they're dead and gone."
Tyson's remarks, while unsettling, offer a stark reminder of the transient nature of life. He continued, "I'm just passing through. I'ma die and it's gonna be over. Who cares about legacy after that? We're nothing. We're just dead. We're just dust. We're absolutely nothing. Our legacy is nothing." Despite the somber tone of the conversation, Jazzy remained positive, thanking Tyson for his unique perspective.
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Tyson's candidness didn't end there. He further questioned the obsession with legacy, asking, "Can you really imagine somebody saying: 'I really want my legacy to be this way when I'm' — you're dead ... Who the f*** cares about me when I'm gone?" The interview, which was posted on the Jazzys World TV YouTube channel, garnered significant attention, with one viewer noting, "Mike Tyson talks to everyone the same regardless of their age."
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Tyson's interactions with younger individuals have been a topic of discussion in the past. During an interview on Hotboxin, Tyson mistook 20-something fight fan Hasbulla, who has a form of dwarfism, for a child. "I thought it was a baby," Tyson admitted on The Art Of Ward podcast. "I didn't know. He was punching me. I don't know, man. That's how I am with children. I was hugging on this guy. He's like 26 years old. No, no. I did not know."
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Tyson's next bout is scheduled against 27-year-old Jake Paul at the AT&T Stadium outside Dallas on Friday night. The fight will consist of eight two-minute rounds, deviating from the usual three-minute rounds, and the gloves used will be 14 ounces, as opposed to the standard 10 ounces. This cross-generational fight is yet another instance of Tyson's enduring relevance in the boxing world, regardless of his dismissive views on legacy.
