The - Kazakhstan News Agency. - .newskaz.ru has quoted former World Heavy Weight champion, Mike Tyson as saying he feels more of an actor than a boxer.

Tyson was speaking to reporters during a visit to the ethno-village in the resort of Burabay, in occasion of the world's first action-film festival, in Kazakhstan.

According to newskaz, Tyson said “I had no discipline in boxing, I lost control” - "When I was a fighter, people called me a good boxer, but I did not like myself, I had no respect for people or to women. Now I overcame myself – said - Tyson. - Previously, when I fought in the ring, I never showed my feelings, now I can shed tears on occasion".

Michael Gerard "Mike" Tyson (born June 30, 1966) is a retired American boxer. Tyson was the undisputed heavyweight champion and holds the record as the youngest boxer, to win the WBC, WBA and IBF world heavyweight titles. He won the WBC title when he was 20 years, 4 months and 22 days old, after defeating Trevor Berbick by a TKO in the second round. Throughout his career, Tyson became well-known for his ferocious and intimidating boxing style as well as his controversial behavior both inside and outside the ring.