I don't try to intimidate anybody before a fight. That's nonsense. I intimidate people by hitting them. — Mike Tyson Copy Share Image
My objective was to hurt the other fighters. I wanted to hurt them. I wanted to be merciless. Man, I was a… — Mike Tyson Copy Share Image
I can't change myself. I'm Mike Tyson. I'm a regular kid from the getto striving to do something positive with myself. I… — Mike Tyson Copy Share Image
Boxing is an ego-driven sport. The idea is to not get too personal or emotional with it. You just know when it's… — Mike Tyson Copy Share Image
I'am not predictor of fights, but I know when I hit 'em good, the fight is close to an end — Mike Tyson Copy Share Image
I intend to fight and I want to win. But my priorities are basically to be a good Brother and a strong… — Mike Tyson Copy Share Image
I don't think boxing took more from me then I got in return. It gave me everything that I took from it.… — Mike Tyson Copy Share Image
For what I get paid to get into the ring, I owe it to my fans to uphold the institution of sportsmanship. — Mike Tyson Copy Share Image
I still can’t believe [ Muhammad Ali ] knows my name. It astounds me he knows who I am. I first met… — Mike Tyson Copy Share Image
I never wanted to do anything else but fight, when I was a kid. I never had any broader perspective of my… — Mike Tyson Copy Share Image
He didn't have no respect as a professional fighter should, no class. I was going to make him pay with his health… — Mike Tyson Copy Share Image
What was most important was the knowledge [aspect] of the fight. I learned this early on and just told myself to "upgrade… — Mike Tyson Copy Share Image
I just love to fight. I like to hurt people. I haven't lost that. I didn't lose it when I first got… — Mike Tyson Copy Share Image
I always had a lot of responsibilities. I just didn't take them. I just decided to take care of my responsibilities, live… — Mike Tyson Copy Share Image
I'm the best fighter in the world. No one can beat me…My objective is to inflict as much pain as possible, to… — Mike Tyson Copy Share Image
Even though I heard him say he doesn't believe, cuz' that's why from watching Ali gave me the great deal of confidence… — Mike Tyson Copy Share Image
How dare these boxers challenge me with their primitive skills? It makes me angry. — Mike Tyson Copy Share Image
Sued King for $100 million, alleging the boxing promoter cheated him out of millions over more than a decade. It was settled… — Mike Tyson Copy Share Image
When you're a great finisher, you'll become popular. Joe Louis was a great finisher. — Mike Tyson Copy Share Image
There are nine million people who see me in the ring and hate my guts. Most of them are white. That's okay.… — Mike Tyson Copy Share Image
Not to be egotistical, but I don't think there is a man on this planet who can beat me — Mike Tyson Copy Share Image
I can quit boxing now and practically go into any kind of business and I'll be successful just as well as I… — Mike Tyson Copy Share Image
Being a champion opens lots of doors—I'd like to get a real estate license, maybe sell insurance. — Mike Tyson Copy Share Image
People see it [boxing] as a physical contact sport, but it's not. It's really a spiritual one of will against will. Who… — Mike Tyson Copy Share Image
It doesn’t faze me what anyone says about me. It doesn’t matter what anyone says about me. I’m a totally different entity… — Mike Tyson Copy Share Image
I was very dedicated and serious about fighting. I'd read about all the fighters. I found out where they came from, knew… — Mike Tyson Copy Share Image
Greatness is not guarding yourself from people. Greatness is being accepted by the people — Mike Tyson Copy Share
At one point, I thought life was about acquiring things. Life is totally about losing everything. — Mike Tyson Copy Share
Being in the ring became my reality, and, in my reality, I'd think I was someone special. — Mike Tyson Copy Share
If I was fighting myself, I always say that I would kill Mike Tyson but then again I don't know how hard a punch… — Mike Tyson Copy Share
I never wanted to do anything else but fight, when I was a kid. I never had any broader perspective of my own perspective.… — Mike Tyson Copy Share
I don't understand why people would want to get rid of pigeons. They don't bother no one. — Mike Tyson Copy Share
“Mike tyson made a prolific quote that I will never forget. It came when he was being interviewed by a reporter about another boxers… — Mike Tyson Copy Share
I'm the biggest fighter in the history of the sport. If you don't believe it, check the cash register. — Mike Tyson Copy Share
Tupac Shakur always wanted me to smoke weed with him, and I never did it, and I wish I did...That's my biggest regret. — Mike Tyson Copy Share
You need to learn independence. You have to be independent - it builds character. — Mike Tyson Copy Share
![“I still can’t believe [ Muhammad Ali ] knows my name. It astounds me he knows who I am. I first met Ali in 1976. I was locked up in a juvenile home and he came to visit. I’ve never forgotten it.” quote by Mike Tyson](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/d81/mike-tyson-752_believe_i-still-can-t-believe-muhammad-ali-knows_486779.jpg)
![“What was most important was the knowledge [aspect] of the fight. I learned this early on and just told myself to "upgrade my mind." That's just what I wanted to do my whole life.” quote by Mike Tyson](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/191/mike-tyson-752_aspect_what-was-most-important-was-the-knowledg_1912819.jpg)
![“People see it [boxing] as a physical contact sport, but it's not. It's really a spiritual one of will against will. Who wants it the most? How much is he willing to take - and dish out - to get it? It's like fighting is 10 percent physical and 90 percent emotional.” quote by Mike Tyson](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/f7c/mike-tyson-752_boxing_people-see-it-boxing-as-a-physical-conta_564315.jpg)
