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Ben Davies

Boxing legend Mike Tyson explains why he will never become a coach

Mike Tyson has claimed he doesn't have the patience to train other fighters in any new career as a boxing coach.

The legendary heavyweight is considered one of the best fighter's in the history of the blue-ribband division, having shared the ring with the likes of Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis and Frank Bruno. Tyson remains involved in boxing having continued to fight after retirement when he laced up his gloves and fought Roy Jones Jr in a high-profile exhibition.

Despite continuing to train with his own coach, Tyson has admitted he would not have time to discipline other fighters while focusing on his other business ventures. "I don't have that kind of patience," Tyson said during the latest episode of his HotBoxin' podcast. "I am not going to wake up every morning to get this guy and make sure he is running and doing the exercises and all that stuff.

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