Actual Mike Tyson quotes

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My Favorite Mike Tyson Quote

"[He] called me a 'rapist' and a 'recluse.' I'm not a recluse."


On Lennox Lewis

'Lennox Lewis, I'm coming for you man. My style is impetuous. My defense is impregnable, and I'm just ferocious. I want your heart. I want to eat his children. Praise be to Allah!'

'My main objective is to be professional but to kill him.'

'I want to rip out his heart and feed it to him [Lennox Lewis]. I want to kill people. I want to rip their stomachs out and eat their children.'


On Evander Holyfield

'You got nothing coming, man. I'm going to enjoy this fight.'
After biting Holyfield he said, 'This is my career. I have children to raise. I have to retaliate. He butted me. Look at me. My kids will be scared of me.'

'I felt Holyfield was using his head illegally. I told the referee I wasn't getting any help, so I went back to the streets. I cannot defend it, but it happened.'


On Razor Ruddock

'You're sweet. I'm going to make sure you kiss me good with those big lips. I'm gonna make you my girlfriend.'


Miscellaneous Quotes

I really dig Hannibal. Hannibal had real guts. He rode elephants into Cartilage.'

'I guess I'm gonna fade into Bolivian.'

'I like the British bikes. I like British people. They're real mellow.'

'I just want to conquer people and their souls.'"