Mike Tyson Opens Up About Mental Health Struggles and Battle with Addiction
Mike Tyson reflects on his struggles with addiction, mental health, and the importance of testosterone management in a revealing interview, while gearing up for his anticipated match with Jake Paul. We discuss it here!
Mike Tyson poses at a red carpet event.
Photo Cred: Harry How
By: Joshua Martin
Known as one of the most dominant athletes the world has ever seen, Mike Tyson’s journey to the top was notoriously filled with adversity and controversy. The 58-year-old former two time Heavyweight boxing champion left an unforgettable mark on the sport of boxing, his combination of power, speed and intensity made him one of the more memorable figures in boxing history.
In a recent interview with Loaded Magazine, The World Boxing Hall of Fame inductee opened up about his struggles with drug addiction and how the experience has shaped his personal outlook on life.
“I still have struggles with my mental well being but thankfully I have better tools. I’ve learned a lot over the years from being a former drug addict. I understand my triggers and why I self sabotage. ”
Later in the interview, Tyson opened about his testosterone usage, while attacking the stigma placed around the hormone. Adding that an insufficient level of the hormone has been shown to alter one’s mind-state and emotions.
“I think many people want to blame others for their problems without realising they are a part of their own story and they can redirect their life at any time. But that’s only possible if you’re honest with yourself about how you got to where you are now.”
Currently, Tyson is preparing for his highly-anticipated boxing match against YouTube sensation Jake Paul. Despite numerous delays and false starts, the bout is scheduled to be held on Nov. 15th at AT&T stadium in Arlington, Texas. The match will also be streamed globally on Netflix.
“I think there is this misconception that if men take testosterone it’s because physically there is something wrong with them. But from the age of 30, I don’t care how healthy you are, your testosterone levels drop. This affects more than just your physicality, it also affects your mood. Getting a testosterone plan as you age should be as normal for a man as taking a daily supplement in my opinion, because it does so much to stabilize the body and mind.”
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Black Twitter Erupts After Nate Robinson's Knockout Loss To Jake Paul
Former NBA star Nate Robinson faced off against youtube star Jake Paul in the ring, but the surprising knockout sent Black twitter into an uproar!
By: Omar Cook
In what was just supposed to be the undercard of the heavily anticipated fight between legends Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr., turned put to be one of the most talked about sporting moments of 2020. Former NBA star Nate Robinson faced off against youtube star Jake Paul in what was his professional boxing debut. It was very clear from the jump that Nate Robinson did not belong in the boxing ring.
Jake Paul dominated the entire match knocking down Nate Robinson multiple times and eventually knocking him out in the second round! "You don't play boxing," boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard said. This was an embarrassing display to say the least and it showed just how difficult it is to be dominant in multiple sports.
With all of the racial tension that has been building this year, Black twitter was definitely pulling for Nate Robinson as this would have been a major victory for the culture! After Deontay Wilder took an L to Tyson Fury in the heavyweight title match back in February, we’ve been waiting for something to brag about, but this was a letdown to say the least. And of course, Black twitter would not let this moment die down without getting their jokes off first!
I’m pretty sure that what Jake Paul did to Nate last night was racism.
— Karlous (@KarlousM) November 29, 2020
Nobody:
— Quavo Met Travis Scott At My House (@TeamTeddyRay) November 29, 2020
Nate Robinson this morning at breakfast: pic.twitter.com/yAEK3Lf2ww
Nate Robinson In The Middle Of Round 2 pic.twitter.com/g5djbOeHTK
— DJ First Class™ 🏁 (@1DJFirstClass) November 29, 2020
Yes, it’s been rough for our guy Nate Robinson but there are people out there who have some compassion. Interesting enough, boxing legend Floyd Mayweather chimed in and came to his defense!
Again, this was just the WARM UP to the main fight. Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. squared off for a battle of the ages, literally, as both boxers stepped into the ring surpassing 50 years old! This was amazing to see as they went head to toe for the entire 8 rounds with no knockdowns and the fight ended in a draw, despite Tyson clearly dominating the match but Tyson was still happy with the results. "This is bigger than fighting and winning the championship," Tyson said after the fight. "We're humanitarians and we're helping people." Roy Jones seemed to be gassed during the match but held his own and Tyson still looked extremely powerful with his punches! Salute to the legends for putting on a show!
Hopefully Nate Robinson can bounce back and redeem himself because social media is a wild place and these memes show no mercy to anyone! As for the Black twitter community, we will just have to wait once again to get some redemption!
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