Video Tyson advice for Haye
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I cannot see it, but I expect this to be very amusing.Comment
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Good interview. Happy to see Tyson seeing life in a totally new perspective.
He also said Haye should fight contenders before he fights the Klitschko'sComment
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Mike Tyson believes David Haye should establish himself in the heavyweight division before taking on the Klitschkos.
Tyson, one of the most feared heavyweights in history, told Sky Sports that current WBA champion Haye needs more experience before attempting to unify the titles.
"He's good, he's a good fighter," said the 45-year-old. "He has to establish himself as a champion.
"Believe it or not, he has to beat the likes of Chris Arreola, he has to beat all these guys.
"He doesn't have to beat the Klitschko guys, he's got to beat the up and coming guys like Arreola and the Russian guys.
"He has to establish himself and then fight the Klitschkos."
Tyson also insisted he had no future in the fight game, scotching recent rumours that he might return to the ring to fight Evander Holyfieldfor a third time.
"I don't have anything in the future that I want - I just want to raise my kids and pay my bills," he added.
"Why would I want to be a manager or promoter? They only steal your money, at least that's my experience, and why would I want to do that?
"I'm not interested in getting back in the ring, not at all. I'm pretty much a pacifist as much as anything now.
"As long my kids respect me and call me 'Dad' and not by my first name, I'm happy."
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Wow, a surprisingly lucid and introspective interview. Thanks!Mike Tyson believes David Haye should establish himself in the heavyweight division before taking on the Klitschkos.
Tyson, one of the most feared heavyweights in history, told Sky Sports that current WBA champion Haye needs more experience before attempting to unify the titles.
"He's good, he's a good fighter," said the 45-year-old. "He has to establish himself as a champion.
"Believe it or not, he has to beat the likes of Chris Arreola, he has to beat all these guys.
"He doesn't have to beat the Klitschko guys, he's got to beat the up and coming guys like Arreola and the Russian guys.
"He has to establish himself and then fight the Klitschkos."
Tyson also insisted he had no future in the fight game, scotching recent rumours that he might return to the ring to fight Evander Holyfieldfor a third time.
"I don't have anything in the future that I want - I just want to raise my kids and pay my bills," he added.
"Why would I want to be a manager or promoter? They only steal your money, at least that's my experience, and why would I want to do that?
"I'm not interested in getting back in the ring, not at all. I'm pretty much a pacifist as much as anything now.
"As long my kids respect me and call me 'Dad' and not by my first name, I'm happy."
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...262091,00.htmlComment
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Look much love and respect to Tyson, especially to the man he is today la la la.
But come on..he says:
1. Fight Chris Abola. Who the feck is Chris Abola?
2. Fight them other guys, like errr, I forget his name, the white Mike Tyson. WTF?
3. Demonstrate your skills and build yourself (Mike doesn't sound like he's seen many Haye fights or realise how long he's been calling out the Klit's, or that he wants to retire next year.
Legendary quote that Reed's rightly pointed out, but man, you can't pretend like Mike is completely up to date and boxing anymore, he clearly isn't anywhere near as interested in following it these days. Fair play to him, still a legend.Comment
its gotten more evident.
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