Renowned American sports caster Jim Gray has explained why he has so much respect and admiration for Mike Tyson. The 61-year-old, who worked for ESPN, NBC Sports and CBS Sports, explains why he thinks Tyson is a “real man”. The reporter suggests that for Mike Tyson it goes beyond boxing; it’s how he dealt with adversity that set him apart from the rest.
Jim Gray spoke about “THE FIGHT with Teddy Atlas” and took his honest take on Tyson. He said, “My existence with Mike was really, really happy. And it was really, really good. Mike … no matter what happened in Mike’s life, the good, the excellence, the climbing to the top, the bad, the despicable, the hideous, all of those things. He always had the essentials to answer the questions and to conduct the interview with me during these times. “
If you look back at the interviews with ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson, you can see what Jim Gray is referring to. He added, “And I’ve always appreciated that he never hid behind a publicist. “
“He never tried to publish a statement five days later, he never said I couldn’t get out of my corner from the locker room, whether he bit off a man’s ear or whatever the circumstances he was out of the room because of the rejection The prison was released and always stood there and answered the questions. “
This shows how honest and transparent Mike Tyson was. According to Gray, that’s what sets Tyson apart from the rest. You don’t see that in sport anymore; Fighters have their teams and managers who try to protect and guide them every step of the way.
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Jim Gray Says Mike Tyson is a “Real Man”
The reporter didn’t stop there, adding: “That tells me a lot about him as a man, as a real man. That he was responsible, that he was responsible, and that he would respond and face the music no matter what it was that he had done in his life. “
He confirmed that Mike Tyson had not avoided anything when speaking to the press.
The Hall of Famer gave the legend the respect it deserves; although he disagreed and disapproved of the things he did in his career.
This is what the majority of the boxing community will feel towards Mike Tyson. Yes, he had a lot of controversy. Yes, was one of the most skilled fighters that graced the sport. And for all that, he was honest with everything he did. Hence, fans can consider ‘Iron’ Mike one of the greatest and most influential fighters the sport has ever seen.
