Mike Tyson shared in a podcast that he is a huge fan of tennis and that the sport has changed his life. Particularly thanks to his daughter.
After cannabis and the vegan diet, the American boxer, who returned to the rings for an exhibition fight in November 2020, is also a lover of the little yellow ball, as he recently indicated to Patrick Mouratoglou.
And it is thanks to his daughter Milan (12), considered a true hope of the sport, that Mike Tyson became a tennis fan. “Our whole life has changed with tennis,” he explained to the French coach in his podcast. It broadened my horizons and I’m grateful to be involved and to meet everyone. ”
Milan also seems to have the same character as his father. “I see her transcending herself for tennis,” explains “Iron Mike. At 11/12 years old, she has confidence in herself. She is disciplined and autonomous. She gets up, prepares her meals, takes a shower and goes to the gym every day at 7 or 8 in the morning. She stays there until 4 p.m. She is very diligent. I’m very proud.”
In an interview, the American, who should fight in 2022 still in exhibition, had confided that his current favorite player was Novak Djokovic. “At the moment my favorite tennis player is Novak Djokovic. When he’s at a good level, I love to watch him play, he said. Most importantly, he’s my favorite because of the way he came back to the circuit after his injury. And he was able to beat people like Rafa Nadal or Roger Federer. It’s something fantastic, Novak is a real fighter. “
Serena Williams training with Mike Tyson
Legends.
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– Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 19, 2019
Big fan of Serena Williams, to whom he gave boxing lessons a few months ago, Mike Tyson likes to go on the courts of the big tournaments.
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