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77 Top Mike Tyson Famous And Infamous Quotes

Famous As: One of the Greatest Heavyweight Boxers of All Time and First to Simultaneously Hold WBA, WBC & IBF Titles
Born On: June 30, 1966
Born In: Fort Greene, New York, United States
Age: 57 Years

Malik Abdul Aziz, popularly known as Mike Tyson, is an American former professional boxer and former heavyweight champion. ‘Iron Mic’ was the undisputed heavyweight champion who held the record of being the youngest ever to win the WBA, WBC, and IBF heavyweight titles at the age of 20. Tyson was known for his fierce, no mercy style of boxing. He won 19 professional matches by knockouts. Out of which, 12 didn’t even make it through to the second round. Also known as “Kid Dynamite”, he is placed at number 16 at The Ring's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time. This International Boxing Hall of Fame and the World Boxing Hall of Fame inductee also had his share of controversies with conviction of rape, declaration of bankruptcy and disqualifications for biting opponent’s ear. Despite these hurdles, he made a comeback into the boxing arena and joined the league of legends such as Muhammad Ali and George Foreman, to regain the heavyweight title after losing it. We have collected Mike Tyson’s quotes from his utterances, articles, interviews, press conferences etc. Let us go through these popular quotes from this undisputed legend of boxing, highlighting his thoughts and sayings.

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Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth

Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth

Mike Tyson
In America, we’re really good at blowing things up but not so good in knowing where the pieces will land.

In America, we’re really good at blowing things up but not so good in knowing where the pieces will land.

Mike Tyson
Everyone that you fight is not your enemy and everyone who helps you is not your friend.

Everyone that you fight is not your enemy and everyone who helps you is not your friend.

Mike Tyson
Man is not mean to be humble, he's meant to be humbled.

Man is not mean to be humble, he's meant to be humbled.

Mike Tyson
Everybody thinks this is a tough man’s sport. This is not a tough man’s sport. This is a thinking man’s sport. A tough man is gonna get hurt real bad in this sport.

Everybody thinks this is a tough man’s sport. This is not a tough man’s sport. This is a thinking man’s sport. A tough man is gonna get hurt real bad in this sport.

Mike Tyson
A man who was friendly with everyone was an enemy to himself.

A man who was friendly with everyone was an enemy to himself.

Mike Tyson
I'll go back and take what the people owe me.

I'll go back and take what the people owe me.

Mike Tyson
I'm in trouble because I'm normal and slightly arrogant. A lot of people don't like themselves and I happen to be totally in love with myself.

I'm in trouble because I'm normal and slightly arrogant. A lot of people don't like themselves and I happen to be totally in love with myself.

Mike Tyson
I don't react to a tragic happening any more. I took so many bad things as a kid and some people think I don't care about anything. It's just too hard for me to get emotional. I can't cry no more.

I don't react to a tragic happening any more. I took so many bad things as a kid and some people think I don't care about anything. It's just too hard for me to get emotional. I can't cry no more.

Mike Tyson
As long as we persevere and endure, we can get anything we want.

As long as we persevere and endure, we can get anything we want.

Mike Tyson
My style was impetuous, my defenses were impregnable, and I was ferocious.

My style was impetuous, my defenses were impregnable, and I was ferocious.

Mike Tyson
It's good to know how to read, but it's dangerous to know how to read and not how to interpret what you're reading.

It's good to know how to read, but it's dangerous to know how to read and not how to interpret what you're reading.

Mike Tyson
It's good to know how to read, but it's dangerous to know how to read and not how to interpret what you're reading

It's good to know how to read, but it's dangerous to know how to read and not how to interpret what you're reading

Mike Tyson
Man is not meant to be humble, he’s meant to be humbled.

Man is not meant to be humble, he’s meant to be humbled.

Mike Tyson
Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face.

Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face.

Mike Tyson
God is not going to send someone to hell for my mistakes. So God and I have to deal with my own salvation.

God is not going to send someone to hell for my mistakes. So God and I have to deal with my own salvation.

Mike Tyson
Some people try to get you out of slavery for you to be their slave.

Some people try to get you out of slavery for you to be their slave.

Mike Tyson
You can't stay married in a situation where you are afraid to go to sleep in case your wife might cut your throat.

You can't stay married in a situation where you are afraid to go to sleep in case your wife might cut your throat.

Mike Tyson
I'm not Mother Teresa, but I'm not Charles Manson, either.

I'm not Mother Teresa, but I'm not Charles Manson, either.

Mike Tyson
God lets everything happen for a reason. It's all a learning process, and you have to go from one level to another.

God lets everything happen for a reason. It's all a learning process, and you have to go from one level to another.

Mike Tyson
Another thing that freaks me out is time. Time is like a book. You have a beginning, a middle and an end. It's just a cycle.

Another thing that freaks me out is time. Time is like a book. You have a beginning, a middle and an end. It's just a cycle.

Mike Tyson
I just look around and say, I'm a mess. I don't know why I do things.

I just look around and say, I'm a mess. I don't know why I do things.

Mike Tyson
When Jesus comes back, these crazy, greedy, capitalistic men are gonna kill him again.

When Jesus comes back, these crazy, greedy, capitalistic men are gonna kill him again.

Mike Tyson
I just want to be humble at all times.

I just want to be humble at all times.

Mike Tyson
Everybody's got plans... until they get hit.

Everybody's got plans... until they get hit.

Mike Tyson
Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth.

Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth.

Mike Tyson
I can inspire people on how to use money, how to get economically powerful.

I can inspire people on how to use money, how to get economically powerful.

Mike Tyson
Mr. Arthur Ashe, he was good. I read some of his books. He knew about everything, but he was real quiet and didn't talk much. I never met him.

Mr. Arthur Ashe, he was good. I read some of his books. He knew about everything, but he was real quiet and didn't talk much. I never met him.

Mike Tyson
Our money is bait money, and bait money is not to be used.

Our money is bait money, and bait money is not to be used.

Mike Tyson
I feel bad about my outlook, how I feel about people and society, and that I'll never be part of society the way I should.

I feel bad about my outlook, how I feel about people and society, and that I'll never be part of society the way I should.

Mike Tyson