I'm the best fighter in the world. No one can beat me....My objective is to inflict as much pain as possible, to win and win spectacularly...Ever since I was 12 years old, I was groomed to be the heavyweight champion of the world. I've been prepared to handle the pressure, the dealing with the press, everything.
Mike TysonSome people are faster than others; I'm just figuring it out later, that's all. I'm getting smart too late and old too soon.
Mike TysonIt doesnโt faze me what anyone says about me. It doesnโt matter what anyone says about me. Iโm a totally different entity to what other people think. Michael and Tyson are two different people. Iโm Tyson here.
Mike TysonThat's what people respect, the fact that I wasn't a chump that laid on his back and gave up.
Mike TysonConfidence applied properly is the path of genius. You must always be in a state of confidence. And the way you sustain a state of confidence is by testing yourself. Difficult quagmires that may occur; there's always a test. You have to seek them out. You constantly have to test yourself to prepare for these quagmires. That's why I always put myself to the test.
Mike Tyson