"I earned that the strong will always beat the weak, but the smart will beat the strong. Boxing is a tough guy sport. But in the end, the tough guy gets to clean the streets and be a bodyguard. In the ring, the tough guy is going to get hurt; at the end of the day, he's going to talk funny. Only the smartest win. So, I know it's cliché, but power - real power - comes from knowledge, comes from smarts."

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Source: Mike Tyson: 'You Have To Feel Comfortable Being Uncomfortable'. Interview with David J. Parnell, www.forbes.com. November 18, 2014.

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Mike Tyson is a former heavyweight boxing champion known for his ferocious style and significant impact on the sport.

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