If he was bone a couple of centuries earlier, his name would have been up there with Spartacus or Hercules. He also shows great aptitude for learning especially in history and psychological warfare. An example is not hiding his handcuffs when he was sentenced because he knew the image it would project to the inmates inside before he arrived. Throughout the book Mike comes across a bit naive but as does display many street smarts. Again is Cus had survived he might have had someone in his corner to help him deal with this. The extremes he lived with at an early age he was not prepared for and many people taking advantage of him. From no money to too much, no women to women throwing themselves at him many at a time.

Looking at his life through the book he more than lives up to the statement. Mike describes himself as an extremist #not because he is a Muslim, I will come back to that later). The person who was such a perfectionist he would tell Mike what he did wrong even after a first round knockout. He was the one person Tyson listened to the person who could tell him no and make him stop. Finishing the book I keep wondering how Tyson's life would have been different if Cus had survived. He was almost brainwashed into creating Iron Mike. Like he said he talked the talk but he walked the walk too. The outward persona Mike projected, and how he lived that persona. Reading the book I saw how this came about. One minute is talking the perks of living it up as the world the women the money, then Mike talking about the shame of having betrayed the person he was with, yet he is talking about the same topic. The book is written in the first person, but it is almost like it is written by two different people like a split personality Iron Mike the conqueror, and Mike the person living in his shadow. Since he came out he was never the same in the ring, but when you read the book you will find that this was the least of his issues. Starting from his marriage to his publicised allegations and sentencing. He was vicious in the ring he was not looking to win points he was looking coming to fight and knock someone out. he seemed to be born and bred for fighting. Completely true growing up in the late 80's it was not a question of who could beat Tyson (that would just be the kind of talk that got someone committed#, it was which round they would be knocked out in. If have any interest in boxing or contact sports in general you will know who Mike Tyson is I think Lennox Lewis' manager said it best in his quote 'Tyson is the most exciting heavy weight fighter to come down in the last 50 year'. This does not mean much is the subject is however Tyson's story, life and career is so riveting I was interested almost addicted all the way through. This book is a monster 564 pages in small print. Great value for money £8 for this book is a steal. Great honest, informative, and well written content.

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