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I don't know much about Tyson.

Latly I've watched his interview with Kimmel[0], which left me wondering - is it all a joke? An act to keep the audience amused?

In the end, sport is entertainment, and individual sport even more so. I shouldn't be surprised that a boxer is mostly an actor.

[0] https://youtu.be/_SDopVjUPKA

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Anyone who gets famous and stays famous is playing a part on some level. It's definitely all a game, it's not obvious from a certain perspective, but I think just a few moments behind the scenes and then it does become clear. Almost everything is contrived beyond the 'first thing'. The 'raw' original, Mike Tyson was a stand out character, but how long will a) the public remain interested and b) can one really be biting of ears and going to prison to keep up public perceptions? Easier to get a tattoo, buy some tigers and play crazy in movies.

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