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Its another to say a violent incident against Ruth and Robin Givens in Russia was merelytheirversion of the story.
Some truths are easier to confess than others.
One truth Tyson admits up front is that he was a pig with women.
Ive probably cheated on everyone Ive ever been with.
Ill probably never respect them because I dont respect myself.
I dont think Ive loved any woman Ive ever been with.
As Ruth tells Tyson on their first date, You hit people for a living.
Their relationship takes a turn when Tyson learns of Robins pregnancy and hastily arranges a wedding ceremony.
She wrote her book and I wrote mine, Tyson tells the audience in Indiana.
Robin faked the pregnancy to rope him into marriage, then conveniently had a miscarriage afterward.
Givens filed for divorce a month after the Walters interview.
(Since it involves her reputation, Im sure it will just wind up in small claims court.)
Mikefalls back on Tyson as a wounded soul.
When you hate yourself, you cant love someone else, he concludes.
Its a very empty feeling when the only thing you could rely on is the fighting.
All of that is certainly true.
As Ruth says, he hits people for a living.
He admits to having an explosive temper.
Can he really be trusted to draw the line?
Like, I really have to get beat up for somebody to like me.
Never had a callus in his life.
Got his money from his daddy.
