Mike Tyson discusses deceased daughter on ‘Oprah’

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Mike Tyson greets fans ringside during Friday Night Fights at Planet Hollywood.

Associated Press

Monday, Oct. 12, 2009 | 6 p.m.

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CHICAGO — Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson says he doesn’t want to know what led to his 4-year-old daughter’s death.

During an interview on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” that aired Monday, Tyson called his daughter Exodus “my angel.” Exodus died at a Phoenix hospital on May 26, a day after her neck apparently was caught in a treadmill cord.

Tyson told Winfrey that he didn’t want to know details of her death because “if somebody’s to blame for it there will be a problem.”

The former boxer says his first instinct was rage but now he has no animosity or anger toward anyone. He called his family “my biggest asset.” Tyson also says his children are “the only thing that matters to me now.”

He was the subject of the recent movie “Tyson,” which was based on interviews with him.

Discussion: 2 comments so far…

By redneck43

10/13/09 at 8:39 p.m.

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Tyson showed how human he really is. People can say what they want about him...but baggage and all he was an awesome fighter...the best and most feared.
By improveLV

10/14/09 at 9:28 a.m.

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Maybe not the best, but one of the most entertaining. He's not just a guy looking to become famous, but a fighter. Of course, the fame and fortune came with it, but he's a fighter to the bone. It's terrible news about his daughter. Maybe I'm a sucker, but it really seems like his kids help him to realize that he doesn't ALWAYS have to fight and not everyone is out to get him. It must be devastating for him to be dealing with his daughter's death. Good luck Mike, you're in a lot of people's prayers.