Mike Tyson discusses with Graham Bensinger his addiction, rehab, a recovery experience. Watch full video here: https://youtu.be/4mgMo3uzdD4
Drugs and alcohol have Mike Tyson up against the ropes as the former heavyweight champion fights for his life against addiction.
Tyson made the startling revelations about his substance abuse problems while plugging the first fight card under his Iron Mike Productions promoting venture.
"I'm on the verge of dying because I'm a vicious alcoholic," Tyson told reporters at the Turning Stone Resort in New York after Argenis Mendez retained his IBF junior lightweight title after battling to a 12-round draw with challenger Arash Usmanee.
Friday night's main event, however, was overshadowed by Tyson's press conference-turned-confessional.
"I haven't drank or took drugs in six days, and for me that's a miracle. I've been lying to everybody else that think I was sober, but I'm not.
"This is my sixth day. I'm never gonna use again," a choked up Tyson told the media, who gave him a standing ovation.
Tyson's emotional testimonial came after discussing his attempts to reconcile with former trainer Teddy Atlas, who was working the fight as an announcer for ESPN. Tyson and Atlas had a well-documented falling-out in the early '80s that reportedly included Atlas pulling a gun on the then 15-year-old Tyson after he allegedly attacked a young girl who was related to Atlas' wife.
"Maybe it was overwhelming to Teddy and he didn't get it yet, but he has to know that this is sincere. I don't want to fight you no more. I was wrong, I'm sorry. I was wrong, and I just wanted to make my amends," Tyson said. "If not, at least I could die and go to my grave and say I made my amends with everybody that I had hurt."
But Tyson has inflicted just as much damage on himself through drugs and alcohol, and the boxing legend wants to save himself before it's too late.
"I wanna change my life, I wanna live a different life now. I wanna live my sober life. I don't wanna die."
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