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Mike Tyson to thank UK fans for bringing him back from the brink

London, Sun, 04 Mar 2012 ANI

London, Mar.4 (ANI): Former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson will today thank British boxing fans for saving his life.

 

The convicted rapist was declared bankrupt in 2003, despite earning more than 185-million pounds during his boxing career.

 

In an interview given to Sun Sport, Tyson admitted: "Three years ago, I was homeless. I needed to keep the wolves from my door and the fans in Britain gave me that. I am so grateful. My most loyal fan base is in Britain. If I had depended on love in the States, I would have starved to death."

 

Tyson, who has also served time for drug offences and assaulting two motorists, is now carving out a Hollywood movie career after appearing in The Hangover films.

 

He said: "The Hangover has given me a comeback in America but, in Britain, they loved me for all my flaws before the movies came out. I have a one-man show coming up in Las Vegas called the 'Undisputed Truth'.

 

"Film of me going to prison will be screened behind me and I will get naked there in front of people. That's what I call it, being naked with my clothes on. Just telling the truth," Tyson said.

 

That will include talking about the tragic death of his four-year-old daughter Exodus, who died in 2009 after getting tangled in an exercise treadmill.

 

Tyson, who has been married thrice and has eight children by several women, said: "My daughter dying changed my life and I met people who dragged me back from the brink. There were ex-Hell's Angels in my recovery programme who helped me so much."

 

"I have survived all that I have been through and it's left me with such passion for life. When I had all that money I was the most miserable, wretched b*****d around. Now I have got energy and great potential to be a better person," the ex-boxer said. (ANI)

 


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