Mike Tyson Angry Interview (1999)

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Mike Tyson interview angry! Mike Tyson feeling a bit aggro prior to his Francois Botha fight on the week of Saturday, January 16, 1999. He don't know nothin' 'bout the numbers just knows he's gonna kill this motherf*#*

In this video, you'll see a candid and intense Mike Tyson as he readies for his fight against Francois Botha. As the week leading up to the fight unfolded, Tyson was feeling increasingly aggressive and ready to take down his opponent (which he did). Despite not being familiar with the numbers or stats surrounding the fight, Tyson makes it clear that he’s going to do whatever it takes to come out on top. A small glimpse into the mind of a professional fighter as he gears up for yet another highly-anticipated match in his career.

Remember that this is live local network television in 1999, and families are watching. Interview was on UPN9/WWOR New York by Russ Salzberg. The clip went viral and was carried around the world on other networks, including CNN International here, but itʼs not a CNN interview.

TRANSCRIPT:

Russ Salzberg: "Mike, uh, Francois Botha, 6-to-1 underdog. Are there any concerns on your part?"

Mike Tyson: "Uh, I don't know anything about that, I don' know nothin' about the the numbers, I just know what I can do."

RS: "How 'bout the..."

MT: "I'm gonna kill this motherfucker."

RS: "Okay... How 'bout the nineteen months off? Does that..."

MT: "How 'bout it?"

RS: "Does it po..."

MT: "What about it?

RS: "Does it pose any problem to you?"

MT: "We'll see, I doubt it seriously."

RS: "You take into the ring a lot of rage. Does that work for you, or does it work against you at times?"

MT: "You know, who cares, we're in a fight anyway. Wha... What doe... W-w-wha-what does it matter?"

RS: "Well, for example, rage against, uh, Evander Holyfield worked against you.

MT: "Well, fuck it. It's a fight. So, whatever happens happens."

RS: "Mike, why do you have to talk like that?"

MT: "Well, I'm talkin' to you the way I wanna talk to you. You have a problem, turn off your station."

RS: "You know what? I think we'll end the discussion right now."

MT: "The we could, asshole."

RS: "You got it. Have a nice fight Mike."

MT: "Fuck off."

RS: "Class act, buddy."