TIL Mike Tyson read Mao Zedong during his time in prison, writing in his autobiography “I was right there next to Mao on the long fucking march.”
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Mike Tyson on Alexandre Dumas and Benny Leonard
As Mike Tyson prepares for his match against Jake Paul, discover his profound connection with Alexandre Dumas, the influence of boxer Benny Leonard, and how history and literature fuel his relentless pursuit of victory.Geoffrey Gray (Alta Online)