“He Made Me Cry!” Joe Egan Reflects on Sparring a 17-Year-Old Mike Tyson

Actor and former Irish Heavyweight Joe Egan aka The Toughest White Man On The Planet, reveals what it’s like sparring a 17-year-old Mike Tyson.

Reflecting on his experience sparring with a 17-year-old Mike Tyson, Joe Egan, a former heavyweight boxer, opened up about the intense and emotional encounter.

Egan, known for his own formidable skills in the ring, recalled the day he stepped into the gym to spar with Tyson, then a rising star in the boxing world.

“He made me cry,” Egan confessed, revealing the raw and emotional impact of facing off against Tyson’s relentless power and speed.

At just 17 years old, Tyson was already a force to be reckoned with, known for his lightning-fast punches and ferocious fighting style.

Egan described the atmosphere in the gym that day as electric, with everyone aware of the young fighter’s potential for greatness.

As the sparring session began, Egan quickly realized the enormity of the challenge before him.

“He was like a whirlwind,” Egan recalled, emphasizing the sheer intensity of Tyson’s onslaught.

Despite his own skill and experience, Egan found himself overwhelmed by Tyson’s relentless attack.

“I couldn’t keep up,” he admitted, describing Tyson’s punches as coming “from all angles.”

The sheer force of Tyson’s blows left Egan battered and bruised, both physically and emotionally.

As the session came to an end, Egan couldn’t help but feel a sense of defeat.

“He was just too much for me,” he said, acknowledging Tyson’s superiority in the ring.

But even in defeat, Egan recognized the greatness of the young fighter before him.

“I knew he was destined for greatness,” Egan remarked, reflecting on the awe-inspiring talent he had witnessed firsthand.

Looking back on that fateful day, Egan remains humbled by the experience.

“It was an honor to share the ring with him,” he said, expressing gratitude for the opportunity to spar with one of the greatest boxers of all time.

And while the memories of that intense session may still bring tears to his eyes, Egan carries them as a testament to the indomitable spirit of a young Mike Tyson, whose talent and determination would soon make him a legend in the world of boxing.