Geoff Gray’s peek inside the life and home of aging boxing great Mike Tyson, ahead of his November 15 fight on Netflix against Jake Paul, is full of astonishing details. Tyson describes nearly dying in the midst of training earlier this year — passing out and throwing up blood on a flight and spending two weeks in the hospital. Geoff, who has covered boxing for the New York Times, also gets the rare opportunity to spend time with Kiki Tyson, Mike’s wife and the lynchpin of his existence now after pulling him back from the brink of spiraling addictions. Tyson’s fight will likely be seen by 100 million people or more across various platforms. At 58, he’s nervous about his reputation, his health, and his preparation. Geoff’s reporting captures the legend before what is likely to be his last time — for better or worse — in the ring.
—Jebediah Reed, editor, Intelligencer |
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