Former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson says he's lived like a bum by sleeping in shelters and taking money from people willing to give it to him, according to the London Evening Standard.
"For two years I have been a bum, truly a bum in the streets," he told the newspaper.
Tyson turns 38 Wednesday and he is training to fight British boxer Danny Williams on July 30.
It is believed the former champ once had as much as $300 million in the bank. But he is now an estimated $20 million in debt.
"I've got nowhere to live," Tyson said, essentially complaining about his wasted fortune. I've been crashing with friends, literally sleeping in shelters. Unsavory characters are giving me money and I'm taking it. I need it. The drug dealers, they sympathize with me."
Tyson was notoriously reckless with money, giving it away to whomever he felt needed it, or simply by spending it on a collection of pigeons and other whims.
"When I had money, I was an animal," Tyson said. "I was so belligerent. I lost all across the board. My life has been a total waste."
Tyson also claims to have become a different person after being jailed for rape, and biting off a part of Evander Holyfield's ear during a fight.
"I know I was a tough, bad-ass talking fighter, but I ain't no mob figure. I did my time for the rape. I paid my money to Las Vegas. I paid my dues"....
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"For two years I have been a bum, truly a bum in the streets," he told the newspaper.
Tyson turns 38 Wednesday and he is training to fight British boxer Danny Williams on July 30.
It is believed the former champ once had as much as $300 million in the bank. But he is now an estimated $20 million in debt.
"I've got nowhere to live," Tyson said, essentially complaining about his wasted fortune. I've been crashing with friends, literally sleeping in shelters. Unsavory characters are giving me money and I'm taking it. I need it. The drug dealers, they sympathize with me."
Tyson was notoriously reckless with money, giving it away to whomever he felt needed it, or simply by spending it on a collection of pigeons and other whims.
"When I had money, I was an animal," Tyson said. "I was so belligerent. I lost all across the board. My life has been a total waste."
Tyson also claims to have become a different person after being jailed for rape, and biting off a part of Evander Holyfield's ear during a fight.
"I know I was a tough, bad-ass talking fighter, but I ain't no mob figure. I did my time for the rape. I paid my money to Las Vegas. I paid my dues"....
This is from foxsports.com
This is great. I hate Mike Tyson
