I will admit I was a huge Mike Tyson fan. I always rooted for him in the ring and rooted for him to get it together outside of it. Love him or hate him, these are very raw emotions from a very tough guy, something you don't see everyday.

 

I always felt he got railroaded on the rape conviction, but he probably had it coming to him for all of the stuff he got away with. His ear biting incident against Evander Holyfield was inexcusable. Drug abuse came as no surprise. Bad marriages, bad finances and bad decisions marred the career and life of one of boxing's great heavyweight. Yet I still rooted for him to get it together and atone for his mistakes.

 

He recently lost his 4-year old daughter in a freak household accident and still is dealing with his problems and demons. Still, I root for him. I hope he can still find his way to a happier life and be a better person everyday.

 

"Tyson" a feature documentary detailing the life of one of boxing's most controversial fighters, will be released soon.

 

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