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I’m currently reading Mike Tyson’s book, not his bestseller life story ā€˜Undisputed Truth’ (although awesome and recommended too)

but the book ’Iron Ambition’ about his life with Cus D’amato his first trainer who basically builtĀ a worldĀ champion.Ā 

https://www.amazon.com/Iron-Ambition-Lessons-Learned-Champion/dp/0751559598/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=iron+ambition&qid=1587802810&sr=8-2

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Chael Sonnen's book, A VIP Pass to Enightmenment

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Voice-Reason-V-I-P-Pass-Enlightenment-ebook/dp/B00839LZYK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2GIPUAJZX0AMI&dchild=1&keywords=chael+sonnen&qid=1587797361&sprefix=chael+so%2Caps%2C337&sr=8-1

Ya don't even have to be an MMA fan to love it. It's honest and funny, plus not too long and letters not too small.

My fave story was his first time getting busted for a fight at school. Principals office, calls his dad. Dad shows, quiet and serious, little Chael terrified of his strict dad. Taken home in the truck, but Dad has to stop for gas. Go in to pay, and his dad says, "You want a coke?". Dumbstruck, the kid quietly nods and gets one. Dad says, "No no, get a bigger coke". So he sheepishly does". Then tells him, "Which candy bar you want?" Confused as hell, but he just goes along with it. They goĀ home in silence.

That night little Chael'sĀ hiding, listening down from the banister. OverhearsĀ Dad on the phone laughing and bragging to his uncle with pride about how his son got intoĀ his first fight that day.

That's the stuff people wanna read šŸ™‚

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