Emotional Mike Tyson on trainer who made him champ

In a two day interview, Mike Tyson details the close relationship with his mentor, Cus D’Amato; taped in 2011.

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[jakethewoz]

This interviewer is pretty great. He doesn't talk over Mike, doesn't try to lead him into saying something. He just gives him a thoughtful question and lets it go. It's a shame there aren't more interviewers like this guy.

[mussadaqtahir]

I wish he could have seen my kids... That hit hard

[BoxingTheologian]

I could listen to Mike talk about Cus all day.

[kristiant]

Makes you think how crucial is having a real father.

[robt]

He said it 5 or 6 six times: “Cus gave me tools”. When a man says it like that, only another man can truly understand. The only thing left to to add is “thank you Cus, for giving us Iron Mike”.

[THEREALJUNEDAWG]

I respect Mike because he is 💯% genuine when he speaks it's almost like how a little kid will tell you the truth no matter what ... not to hurt any ones feeling but it's just straight from the heart

[classic-kool]

Complex man, complicated life, honest with himself... Mike is so fascinating, and he admits his flaws. How could you not root for him?

[SuperRealdeal]

Listen to the sentence. " I wanted to make them pay, but I'm the one who paid." God I love Iron Mike. He's always been smarter than people made him out to be.

[Mirel]

6:24 - "Confidence breeds success & success breeds confidence. Confidence applied properly surpasses genius." Mike Tyson, ladies and gents

[JamesKostohryz]

Mike Tyson gives some of the most interesting interviews EVER. Not just in sports, but in all of life.

[mkingmk]

It feels like mike's realising everything he is saying and is getting blown away

[despairedi]

Mike doesn't even realise what a great human being he is.

[ischar]

“There’s nothing like Confidence if applied properly” this is

[jameswainaina]

I like how he doesn't talk down on Mike like other interviewers do

[bruteoni]

I always cry a little bit when I hear Mike's stories.

[drcheekyisback]

Just imagine that guy didn't take Mike Tyson to see Cus...

This guys fate, literally, changed by one meeting..

[redrum]

After Cus died the snakes and rats came out and no one was there to protect him and they destroyed him

[yournightmareracing]

In his prime, under Cus, no boxer in history beats Mike Tyson.

[kmtausaur]

I met my teacher I was homeless for 2 years. I told him I was homeless he said "I will not give you a place to stay but if you listen you will never be homeless again. That man rebirthed me and taught me everything. I understand this video.

[jasonJones-ksco]

I think when Cus died a piece of Mike died as well.