Mike Tyson says one self-talk lesson he learned as a kid shaped his boxing career

Mike Tyson says his mentor, Cus D'amato, taught him a lesson about the importance of self-talk. Al Bello/Getty Images for Netflix © 2024 Mike Tyson, 59, says his mentor, Cus D'Amato, taught him the importance of having positive self-talk. "I had to learn that at 12 to be the champion at 20," the former world heavyweight boxing champion said. Beyond the ring, Tyson said D'Amato gave him a sense of support and stability in his personal life. Mike Tyson, 59, says one piece of advice from his m...