Bonus: Alright, here is our last and final Mike Tyson quote. We added it as bonus, because it aligns best with our mission here at the strive, which is… getting back up to keep on swinging even when you feel like you can’t.
Mike Tyson will be played by none other than actor Trevante Rhodes. Rhodes is best known for his performance as Chiron in Barry Jenkins’ Academy Award-winning film Moonlight. He has since gone on to star in films like Bird Box, The Predator, 12 Strong, and The United States vs. Billie Holiday. Other than the aforementioned Rhodes, Hornsby, Harrier, and Keitel, the film features Li Eubanks (All Rise), Scott Macdonald (Queen Sugar), Kale Browne (Days of Our Lives), and BJ Minor (After Laughter) as a teenage Tyson.
Michael Gerald Tyson, whose nickname is Iron mike tyson life story, experienced fame at an early age when he became the youngest heavyweight champion in history. Tyson’s story is inspirational, to say the least. Here are some of the best Mike Tyson quotes:
Mike Tyson’s face tattoo might be his most famous, but he has several others as well. The boxer also has tattoos of Mao Zedong, Che Guevera, one of his ex-wives, a dragon, and tennis star Arthur Ashe.
When D’ Amato and Jimmy Jacobs died, Tyson get along with controversial person Don King. Tyson kept on to hold 10 times his heavyweight title, then are Larry Holmes and Michael Spinks. In 1988, Mike Tyson tied the knot with actress Robin Givens. They got separated in 1989 after the news of physical abuse against Givens. The assault and harassment charges against Mike Tyson were filed at that time. That was one of the biggest upsets in history when Tyson lost the championship match to James Douglas. Douglas won the match in the tenth round. Tyson then wins four matches in a streak. Mike Tyson was accused of raping a beauty pageant contestant and charged with the crime in 1992. When Mike Tyson was released from jail in 1995. He continued to play boxing and won two of the championship belts in matches with Bruce Seldon and Frank Bruno. On Nov 9, 1996, Tyson lost for the second time in his career in a match against Evander Holyfield. In their rematch, he was then disqualified after biting the other player’s ears. Holyfield lost the boxing license due to ear infarction.
“These books ain’t window dressing. I think Machiavelli’s the most sophisticated writer outside of Shakespeare. Way ahead of his time. Such a manipulative person. Everything he accomplished he did by kissin’ ass.”
Even in victory, Mike Tyson couldn’t hold back his tears and remembered his good friend and manager, Cus D’Amato who adopted Tyson after Tyson’s mother had passed away. When Tyson became the world’s youngest heavyweight champion in 1986, he dedicated his victory to Cus who had passed on the previous year due to complications with pneumonia. Cus D’Amato is credited by Tyson as being the only father figure he had in life.
The essence of Tyson’s quote lies in its call for resilience. When our plans fail, when we are ‘punched in the mouth’ by life, our ability to bounce back truly matters. Resilience is not about avoiding the punch, but about taking it and continuing to move forward. It is about adapting our plans and strategies in the face of adversity and coming back stronger.
In January 2017, Tyson launched his YouTube channel with Shots Studios, a comedy video and comedy music production company with young digital stars like Lele Pons and Rudy Mancuso. Tyson’s channel includes parody music videos and comedy sketches.
Playing Tyson in his adult years is Moonlight star Trevante Rhodes, who does a fine job of capturing the boxer’s distinct speech patterns and mix of coyness and anger. Early on, he meets coach Cus D’Amato (Harvey Keitel), the man who trains Tyson, shaping that raw potential, turning him into a beast in the ring. They’re among some of the best scenes, with Keitel bringing real emotion as this surrogate father.
36. “You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.” – Maya Angelou
A looming figure sits in shadow as Nat King Cole sings “Nature Boy.” The audience knows the man in darkness is Mike Tyson, one of the most remarkable boxers of all time and a controversial figure outside of the ring. The director, Spike Lee, allows the song to play past the point where most others would bring up the lights, getting to the key line: “The greatest thing you ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.” This is not a normal fight song. And it sets the tone that this is not a normal show. Leave most of your expectations of Mike Tyson at the door. Yes, he’s still a larger-than-life personality with a few remaining demons and delusions but he’s also learned a thing or two about loving and being loved in return. Of course, it’s only a minute or two before he’s joking about knocking someone out.
