We sat down and Cus told me he couldn’t believe I was only … - Mike Tyson

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We sat down and Cus told me he couldn’t believe I was only thirteen years old. And then he told me what my future would be. He had seen me spar for not even six minutes, but he said it in a way that was like law. “You looked splendid,” he said. “You’re a great fighter.” It was compliment after compliment. “If you listen to me, I can make you the youngest heavyweight champion of all time.

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"Iron" Mike Tyson (born June 30, 1966, in Brooklyn, New York) is a former American heavyweight boxing champion.

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Alternative Names: Michael Tyson • Iron Mike Tyson • Malik Abdul Aziz • Malik Abdul Azeez • The Baddest Man on the Planet • Baddest Man on the Planet • M. Tyson • M.Tyson • Mike G. Tyson • Michael Gerard Tyson • Iron Mike

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