Mike Tyson Calls Himself A “Pig”, Says His Life Was A "F*cking Waste"

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» by Danielle Canada July 14, 2010, 15:52pm

Mike Tyson is reflecting on his 44 years of life and expressing his personal views of himself, saying that he's a “f*cking pig” and describing his time on earth as a “f*cking waste.”

The former heavyweight champion made headlines last year after the tragic loss of his 4-year-old daughter Exodus in a treadmill accident.

According to Mike, that earth shattering event changed his views much that he began to reflect on all the years of life he wasted.

He tells DETAILS,

“The first stage of my life was just a whole bunch of selfishness. Just a whole bunch of gifts to myself and people who didn't necessarily deserve it. Now I'm 44, and I realize that my whole life is just a f**king waste. 'Greatest man on the planet'? I wasn't half the man I thought I was."


Iron-Mike continues and says that he views himself as a “f*cking pig” and has a plan to become more selfless and give freely to people who deserve it. Tyson also says he can't stand the love and adoration people give him and sometimes wants to shout “Get your f*cking hands off me.”


So if there's a big plan now, it's just to give—it's selflessness, caring for the people who deserve it. Because I think I'm a pig. I have this uncanny ability to look at myself in the mirror and say, "This is a pig. You are a fucking piece of shit….Objectively, I'm a pig. That's why it's very difficult for me when people are offering me all that adulation and love. I just feel dirty. These people want to hug me, they want to touch me, and I'm feeling like, "Get your f*cking hands off me…”


When asked if he thinks the tragedy of his daughter's death can help those who may have experienced the same thing he responds,

“I have such mixed feelings about that. Sometimes it feels like I've lost faith, and I get that incredibly “insignificant feeling of thinking that other people should be dead and she should be the one still here. And then I see that I just gotta boot up and suit up and come to work and make the situation better somehow. Try to be a man—not the man, just a f*cking man—and show up.”


Check out the rest of Tyson's interview with DETAILS here.

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11 Responses to “Mike Tyson Calls Himself A “Pig”, Says His Life Was A "F*cking Waste"”

Mike Tyson is a tragic figure to say the least he never quite got himself together despite making more money than any other fighter in history, I hope his reflections on his choices and lifestyle make him do the necessary things to bring about change.

» by Baybaybay 7/14/10, 16:21:pm Profileview profile | Reply

Wow, that's sad that he feels that way about himself. However, as long as he still has breath in his body, it's never too late to change. I hope in th end, he succeeds!

» by Lisa 7/14/10, 20:21:pm Profileview profile | Reply

Sounds like he's ready for God in his life. Gotta be careful with the self-loathing, so it doesn't become the center of his life, but it's a good jump off for some real humility and openness to God.Hope he gives Him a chance to take the wheel.

» by Belinda 7/14/10, 20:36:pm Profileview profile | Reply

Mike. Man Mike. You are God's child so you should not hate yourself, and your life could never be a waste. I know you may not be feeling too good about things, and people may give you a hard time. But I 'll be frank, I always thought you were a special dude. That God has something special for you to do. Stop looking at yourself and others, and look toward God. He's calling.

» by Treatise Emily Shaniqua Jones 7/14/10, 21:50:pm Profileview profile | Reply

No, Mike that is a LIE the Devil tells you. We all go through ups and downs in our lives, I am a Christian and I don't have it ALL figured out. I know God loves me and he does NOT want me to live condemed. Living by Faith is something I have struggled with. I know God hears my prayers There is something going on in the Angelic relm where in one instance in the Bible it took many days for a prayer to get through , so I say keep praying and have Faith Thank God for his awnser. Forgive your self, When you ask for forgivness don't bring it up again By the Grace of God I am still standing.

» by rene 7/14/10, 22:26:pm Profileview profile | Reply

mike..it's never too late to be more positive in life...I wish you well.......

» by Tina 7/14/10, 23:39:pm Profileview profile | Reply

Mike is an icon! He made mistakes but, who hasn't. Mike made a lot of money at an early age and he can still turn things around. 44 years old is not old at all. Mike has been a celebrity my whole life, that is a lot of pressure.

» by Wayne 7/14/10, 23:44:pm Profileview profile | Reply

I'm still a fan mike, a lot of us still root for you every day.

Also imma have to cop that mustache cut.

» by Patrick 7/15/10, 13:01:pm Profileview profile | Reply

tyson, as you have learnd , it takes us to lose some one dear to us to realize what life is about. get some one to talk about your personal feelings to but not be judgemental.we all make mistakes in life. NO ONE IS PERFECT!!

» by debra 7/15/10, 14:46:pm Profileview profile | Reply

It's a first step, he got to focus on Qu'ran now cause he choose Islam, he got to stop drinkin'....... and found God.
Good Luck Mike !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

» by Hi_Man 7/15/10, 15:59:pm Profileview profile | Reply

Mike my man am proud of you !!!!!! Mike is in Mekka right now he finally found GOD & peace!!!!

» by Hi_Man 7/25/10, 16:30:pm Profileview profile | Reply