Joe Rogan - Teddy Atlas on Mike Tyson

Taken from Joe Rogan Experience #1173:

[darthrevan]

1.Mike bullied relentlessly as a child
2.No father no guidance no Idol
3.Mother was a sex worker when he was a child left to fend for himself
4.Was Adopted by Cus his only father who died when he was 19.
5.Fell into Don kings clutches stole majority of his money
6.Was cheated on by his wife and love Robin Givens who also robbed alot of his money.
7. Got sent to prison for years for rape that most people believe people he didnt do and was wrongly convicted of
Daughter died
Came out of a major drug addiction.

You say this mans not a fighter go and have a long walk man.

[MacLethal]

Mike Tyson lost a child and still stands today as a man with integrity and peace in his heart. Don’t tell me he couldn’t overcome resistance or “fights.” The toughness it takes to grieve your own child is worse than every hard boxing match combined.

[leodaly]

Joe keeping quiet and letting Atlas speak is a talent most interviewers haven't mastered.

[patszer]

I lost my daughter a few years ago, and it was the hardest thing I ever went through. A day doesn't go by that I don't morn her death. Mike Tyson also lost a daughter, and he has carried himself with strength and dignity. The man can't even talk about his little girl without weeping. In my opinion, Iron Mike has the heart of a lion.❤

[icekidt]

So Mike grew up on the streets running from the mafia without a father, an unsupportive mother, was taken advantage of for him money by those closest to him, had a child pass away, and countless other things.... but he never had to dig deep? Give respect where it is due.

[slydogg]

I like Teddy’s logic, but I have to disagree. OUTSIDE the ring Mike has been tested over and over and is still walking tall. The adversity Mike has faced throughout his life would crush 99.99% of men

[acorntree]

Tyson is still winning even now. Look at the man he has become. He is a winner outside the ring.

[Charlemagne]

Love how Joe lets his guests talk for as long as they need without interrupting them.

[stephanegroulx]

Tyson overcame addiction, the death of his child, no parents or family I'd say that was some of the hardest situations any man would face. He overcame I'd say

[creepyinstigator]

I believe he won the most important fight in his life, and became the beautiful person he is today💪

[SSR]

What Teddy is saying could hold true for the last part of Mike's career when he was only boxing for money and didn't have that hunger anymore. But life dealt him a bad hand man. From a boy who grew up on the streets and never knew any love from his parents to achieving something great in his career and being a good dad now. Mike Tyson has come a long way and he deserves all the credit for that.

[Daniel-xwjq]

Teddy is spot on here. Tyson admitted this himself, not directly tho. There’s a podcast where mike tyson speaks of muhammad ali and gets emotional. Ali is the prime example of a fighter overcoming adversity; the george foreman fight. In the podcast Tyson says: “that’s the part where he overshines me” with that referring to the fighter’s mentality he then continued saying “he’s willing to die in there, I’m not willing to die in there”. It’s a really touching moment, highly recommend to watch that podcast.

[moslte]

To go from hiding in the wall to heavyweight champ is winning to me.

[redaabada]

I understand teddy point, but it doesn't apply to mike, mike did overcome a lot in his life.

[johnroddy]

I’ve never heard Rogan silent for so long

[ArkhamAsylumAlumni]

This is one of the many reasons that I will continue to watch JRE! Not only is Joe, a well educated man, among many different aspects, but he also shows why he got into this in the first place, with interviews like this! His capability to just sit back and listen and learn, is truly admiring!! I know more than a handful of people that would have interrupted on many occasions while Teddy was talking, Joe has the upmost respect to soak it in like a sponge! Bravo, Joe!

[ExphazedGames]

This has to be the longest Rogan hasn’t said something it’s been like 10 min

[jondavidlloyd]

I think if you look at Tyson and the man he's become today, it's clear to see that his whole life has been about fighting and overcoming adversity. I don't agree with Teddy's characterization of him at all.

[hankskiar]

The death of Cus was the turning point in Mike's boxing career and life. From that point on he just kept bad people around him with no positive guidance.

[AkiraYuki]

This is the interview that showed that Joe is the best podcaster/conversationalist out there. Another interviewer would've ruined it by interjecting and not letting Teddy finish his whole train of thought. Just a masterclass of communication.