http://news.yahoo.com/mike-tyson-set-tell-story-las-vegas-030355842--boxing.html "He always told me, be careful how you fight, because the way you fight your fights is the way you live your life. And the way I fought was reckless and destructive and that that's how I lived my life for a while. Anyone want to take a crack and interpret on that Cus quote?
Boxers with those sort of styles rarely become world champions, and when they do they don't last very long. Outside side the ring did mirror his ringlife ironically. Exciting, dangerous, and reckless. He was the wealthiest boxer in the world and now he's broke (practically). At least he can still make money speaking, acting and such.