The former heavyweight boxing world champion opened up about why he had to part with his beloved wild cat, named Kenya, after 16 years of being together. The former heavyweight is a huge fan of big cats and became famous for collecting the beasts in the 1990s. "There's no way you can domesticate these cats 100 per cent, no way that's going to happen. "It could have been, maybe where I got my cats could have got their cats from Joe. Tyson used to keep big cats during his pompThe Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! The white Bengal tigers - which reportedly cost £48,000 each - became an infamous part of Tyson's character, with the American having three pet jungle cats. You can unsubscribe at any time.Joe Exotic was the star of the show in Netflix's Tiger KingCarole Baskin fought against the private ownership of big cats in the US during the Netflix documentary series Tiger King but was not a popular characterMike Tyson loved his tigers and had Kenya for 16 years before he gave her upIron Mike admits he had to punch his tigers at times to keep them in line I shouldn't have had them in my house, believing they were domesticated - I was wrong. Mike Tyson punctuated his mystique as the Baddest Man on the Planet in the 90s by owning and raising three tigers as pets, going as far as even inviting the tigers to sleep next to him in bed.
3. They get hyped up, hit you back and you're dead. The controversial character owned Storm, Boris and Kenya, with the latter spending 16 years alongside Tyson. Mike Tyson had three white Bengal tigers Credit: Rex Features. Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxThe controversial character owned Storm, Boris and Kenya, with the latter spending 16 years alongside Tyson.His beloved wild cat even slept with him as Iron Mike kept her in his room.Kenya was bought while Tyson was behind bars, having been sent to prison for six years in 1992 after being convicted of rape.The tiger cost hime a reported $71,000 at the time, but the 53-year-old has now outlined his regret at keeping the wild animals.Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin were two of the key figures in the seven-part series, which followed the story over several years surrounding the private big cat industry in the US and their feud.Keeping tigers and other wild cats as pets has become a hot topic off the back of the success of the series.And Tyson admits he was not right to keep Kenya, Storm and Boris.The former heavyweight champion of the world even confessed he would have to punch his tigers to keep them in line because of the danger they posed. "Exotic has become a cult figure following the Netflix documentary about his zoo and subsequent demise.Tyson has suggested the cats might have come from him. Boxing legend Mike Tyson reckons his tigers might have come from Netflix sensation Joe Exotic.. And Tyson has now revealed that he’s an admirer of … You can unsubscribe at any time. "People always say these people are scumbags,” he explained.“But these are amazing people with what they can do with their ingenious minds and control over other people’s minds.
"I used to sleep with them. 3. Netflix’s Tiger King series has generated plenty of attention and former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson now regrets owning three Bengal tigers during his boxing careerThe Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! MIKE TYSON revealed his regret over owning three big tigers as pets admitting it was "foolish, they'd kill you". I'm just happy I educated myself, it was late but I was doing the wrong s***. "I was foolish. Boxing icon Mike Tyson has admitted his regret at keeping three Bengal tigers as pets during the height of his fame after the release of Netflix’s Tiger King documentary series.. Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxThe former heavyweight is a huge fan of big cats and became famous for collecting the beasts in the 1990s.And Tyson has now revealed that he’s an admirer of Exotic, who has shot to fame in recent weeks. Ourexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. His beloved wild cat even slept with him as Iron Mike kept her in his room. "You couldn’t believe what they can do to a person’s flesh.
"Tyson no longer keeps tigers after suffering serious financial issues.However, The Brooklyn-born bruiser is now raking in the cash having invested early on in the fast growing cannabis industry.Tyson reportedly pockets a hefty £500,000-per-month through his businesses.The 53-year-old’s Tyson Holistic label produces premium marijuana strains, edibles and extracts.Tyson wants market domination, though, and has some lofty plans to extend the business.He’s planning a marijuana themed luxury holiday resort and on-site Tyson University for wannabe weed horticulturalists.He also ploughed cash into CHILL - a company that makes CBD alkaline water.Tyson reckons CBD can help fight opiate addiction, which is a huge problem Stateside.“I’ve been fighting for over 20 years, and my body has a lot of wear and tear,” he said.“I had two surgeries and I used marijuana to calm my nerves, and it would take the pain away. "But before, they had me on those opiates, and those opiates had me all screwed up. Ourexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. I had no idea.
They kill you in like three seconds with one swing.