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>> We want to stay in the business of
sports right now because former
heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, he made
a lot of money in the ring, but he's
finding some creative ways to make a lot
of money outside of the ring. And it's
now from the grocery aisle. He's teamed
up with Sugar Factory on high protein
sliders that will are going to be sold
in grocery stores and you can eat at
home. I had a chance to catch up with
the champ just a little while ago to
talk about his new partnership.
>> DBD is a close friend of mine. I knew
him over 30 years and he was um
discussing why we never did business
before and it was his idea and he
discussed that he discussed with me
these um rainbow sliders. I thought it
was a a no-brainer nobrainer.
>> You go down the grocery aisle, the
freezer aisle, there's just so much to
choose from. Why why do I stop and buy
up the sugar factory home sliders?
>> Most of these sliders have seed oil. You
know, they have they have the grams are
just overabundance and it's not healthy
for people. And and Robert Kennedy Jr.
named me one of the people that's
responsible keeping America healthy.
>> Oh. Are you So you're working with the
Health and Human Services Secretary on
>> Yes. Yes.
>> Oh, okay. So
>> Robert Kennedy.
>> Okay. So what are you doing? You're just
going around the country like talking to
people about how to uh be healthier or
how to work out.
>> Oh, absolutely. Not necessarily working
out, but it's eating a proper meals.
>> Mhm. Yeah. What What has your diet been
like like over the years? I mean,
obviously I know when you were fighting
there were a lot of rumors just about
how strict you were with your diet.
>> I was when I first started cuz I was I
was insane. That's why, you know, then
originally I would not eat no food. I
would just fast and all that stuff. But
um as I as I got older, I learned to um
I'm counting bad calories. I'm just
taking better care of myself. I drink
more water every I can stay busy. Either
I'm running or I'm walking. I'm always
in the gym.
>> Yeah. Well, I mean, you're you still
look like you're in good shape. I mean,
you just turned 60, which is hard to
believe. I mean, you look barely 40. Uh
is that what is that? A
>> Hey, how much do you want me to pay you?
you can pay me your sliders. Um, but I
mean, no, you look great. And I mean, I
do wonder too. I mean, you talk about
eating healthy and obviously, you know,
as you get older, we all get older, uh,
you start to pay a lot more attention to
your health, uh, and and just sort of
what you eat here. Uh, so the products
that you're aligning yourself with and
what you're doing, uh, with, uh, the US
government now, is that all sort of part
of this whole whole push by you?
>> Absolutely, 100%. the governor's behind
me, the president's behind me, and this
is a real dream of mine to, you know,
you know, make America healthy again.
>> So, when we I Well, speaking of your
your health, I I do have to ask you uh I
mean, weren't you you were supposed to
do an exhibition with Floyd Mayweather
uh some while back and I know you hurt
your hand. I mean, how's your hand
doing?
>> Well, I just My hand is doing great now.
Yeah.
>> And I believe it's still, you know,
listen, I believe it's still on. I'm
looking forward to it.
>> Okay. You know, I I saw Paul I I saw the
champ the other day. He looked good, so
I'm sure he's ready.
>> Did he look as good as you?
>> Well, I don't think so, but he did look
good. That's hard.
That was part of my conversation with
the former undisputed heavyweight champ
of the world, Mike Tyson.
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Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson discusses his new business venture, a line of high-protein sliders developed in partnership with Sugar Factory. During the interview, Tyson also addresses his recent involvement in health advocacy, citing a shared mission with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to help make America healthier, and touches on his own evolving approach to diet and fitness as he ages.
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