The world has often witnessed the sons of noted personalities following in the steps of their fathers. The world of sports isn’t an exception to this as well. Tiger Woods-Charlie Woods, Joe Bryant-Kobe Bryant, and Dell Curry-Stephen Curry are all examples of legendary father-son duos that the world of sports has witnessed. But in the case of combat sports, things play out a bit differently.
Most parents are pleased once they see their offspring following in their footsteps. However, the legendary boxer, Mike Tyson, stood out from the rest in this regard. He once talked to the noted UFC color commentator, Joe Rogan, revealing how he didn’t want his children to follow in his footsteps.
Mike Tyson didn’t want his son to get into the brutality of professional boxing
Although injuries are a part of every sport. There is hardly any category of sports more painful than combat sports. Lots of aspiring professionals have been silenced by gruesome injuries in this category of sports. Further, the chances of getting permanently disabled or even dying are quite high in the field of combat sports.
In a 2018 video, Tyson was seen holding the pads while his son punched them with the gloves on. The superb technique of ‘Iron’s’ son, Miguel Leon Tyson, caused a lot of buzz in the combat sports community. A lot of fans also might have expected Miguel Leon Tyson to step into the boxing ring soon. But Tyson was very clear about his wish for his kids.
He also revealed the same in an episode of Joe Rogan’s noted podcast, ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’. Rogan kicked off this topic with a question for ‘Iron’. He asked, “You don’t want your kids fighting?”. Tyson strictly replied, “No, no”. He laid further stress on his words, stating, “That’s what I did it for, so that they don’t have to.
Rogan also realized Tyson’s point. He stated, “Yeah, I remember. You were talking about your son hitting pads and him possibly fighting. Like, man you don’t have to fight an animal like me.”
The world would agree that it’s hard for every parent to witness their offspring in pain. Hence, it’s quite understandable that Tyson was a sensitive father who didn’t want his son to step into this ‘hall of pain’.
Did Mike Tyson’s son fulfill his wish?
It may be agreed that ‘Iron’s’ son, Miguel Leon Tyson, had inherited some of his father’s punching qualities. His punches in the video showcased quite some raw power. Still, Miguel never stepped into the boxing ring as a professional. However, it can’t be said whether it was Tyson’s influence or something else that stopped him from putting on the gloves professionally.
Miguel had also been passionate about music since his childhood. He is a music teacher at ‘iwilGo’ since 2017. Further, Miguel has also been also associated with the American Red Cross since August 2021. He has served as an Orthopaedic Assistant at the Desert Orthopaedic Centre in Las Vegas, Nevada for two years as well.
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It may also be his interest in these different volunteering activities which resisted him from getting inside the ring with his gloves on. Why do you think Miguel Leon Tyson never sported the gloves professionally despite being the son of ‘The’ Mike Tyson?
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