“I'll never be happy. I believe I'll die alone. I would want it that way. I've been a loner all my life with my secrets and my pain.” It is hard to imagine the person who spoke these words used to be ranked #16 on Ring Magazine's list of 100 greatest boxers of all time. He made US$30 million for several of his fights, and made $300 million during his career. And now? He seems to believe he has lost everything.
Born July 30, 1966, Mike Tyson’s primary personality traits are ruled by the elemental animal sign the Fire Horse. The Horse has been accused of being headstrong more than once. Add to this a stubborn streak and a hot temper; he can be difficult to be around. This uncontrollable nature was demonstrated at an early age; at 13 years old, Tyson had been arrested 38 times. He ended up at the Tryon School for Boys where his emerging boxing ability was discovered by Deshawn Stewart, a juvenile detention center counselor, and former boxer.
The Fire Horse is a sign that tends to either succeed or fail beyond the wildest expectations. It is a sign that is volatile in the extreme, and not afraid to take even the most dangerous risks. So when it came to boxing, Tyson the Fire Horse was a genius. He won his first 19 professional bouts by knockout, 12 in the first round. He unified the belts in the splintered heavyweight division in the late 1980s. He knew how to add excitement to our lives and the sport. For these reasons, the Fire Horse is also charismatic and a pleasure to be around when, he can control his temper and innate restlessness.
Often impatient and rash, the Fire Horse is especially prone to engage in impulsive behavior. In 1992, Tyson was convicted of raping Desiree Washington, for which he served three years in prison. He regained a portion of the heavyweight title, before losing it in 1996 to Evander Holyfield by an 11th round TKO. Their 1997 rematch ended in a shocking fashion as Tyson was disqualified for biting off Holyfield's ear. He fought for a championship again at age 35, losing by knockout to Lennox Lewis in 2002. Tyson retired from competitive boxing in 2005 after two consecutive knockout losses to Danny Williams and Kevin McBride.
After 25 years of his boxing life, Tyson admitted retrospectively that he had wanted to be “the champion, the arrogant champion, sitting on the throne and just ruling everything.” Is this his true nature, or has he changed? Either way, his words are marked with unmistakable pain, “My whole life has been a waste. I've been a failure. I just want to escape.”
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