Former world heavyweight boxing champion, Mike Tyson, has expressed regret over his life course and how he treated opponents during his professional career.
Tyson, regarded as one of the finest boxers of all time, made a number of headlines for the wrong reasons.
In 1997 he bit Evander Holyfield’s ear in their rematch, and made series of inflammatory remarks towards Lennox Lewis ahead of their showdown five years later.
Speaking on ITV’s Good Morning Britain, the 52-year-old American said he regrets every action.
“My whole life as a kid from 12 years old, I was just taught to beat people, break them down, humiliate them, break their will, “ he said.
“But in actuality I was just a scared and insecure kid. I had no idea what I was doing but it felt good and everybody told me I was great at doing it.
“And so it led me on to be this guy, this tyrant, who had no self-respect, and said often some really bizarre and disrespectful things to opponents.
“As I look at everything, I did it wrong.
“My whole life was a regret. My whole life, my actions, my conduct, a lot of stuff I’ve done in my life, especially as a fighter.
“Putting down a lot of fighters just to become more of this renowned figure and stuff. I wish I didn’t do that, I wish I hadn’t said a lot of the things that I’ve said to other human beings.”
