In 2009, the world of boxing legend was shattered when his four year old daughter, Exodus, tragically died in a horrifying accident.

At the height of his career, Tyson reportedly earned £300million from his high-profile fights and lucrative sponsorship deals. The American made history at just 20 years old by becoming the youngest ever boxer to win the heavyweight title, later securing the WBA, WBC and IBF titles. However, Tyson's last professional fight was back in 2005 when he suffered a defeat to Kevin McBride. In a poignant post-fight interview that has recently resurfaced online, the heavyweight icon decided to retire.

Four years after his retirement in 2005, Tyson experienced a devastating loss when his daughter Exodus tragically died in a horrifying accident. Her body was discovered by her seven-year-old sibling at their home in Phoenix, Arizona,

The tragic incident unfolded when a young girl was found lifeless on a treadmill, having been accidentally strangled by a cord. Sgt Andy Hill from the Phoenix Police Department remarked at the time: "We believe the child was on the treadmill but it was not running at the time. She might have been playing like it was."

Despite being rushed to hospital and placed on life support, she tragically passed away on May 25, 2009. In the wake of the devastating event, Tyson, who was in Los Angeles when the accident happened, gave a heart-wrenching interview where he confessed his first instinct was to "get my gun, automatic just like this and go crazy."

However, upon reaching the hospital, he recognised that other parents were enduring similar agony. As Tyson prepares for a comeback fight, he disclosed to talkSPORT that his enduring popularity is the driving force behind his decision to return to the ring. Now aged 58, Tyson is currently in the final stages of training for his upcoming bout with YouTuber-turned-boxer .

The highly anticipated fight is set to take place on Friday at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas, before an expected crowd of up to 80,000 fans. 'Iron Mike' last entered the ring four years ago against Roy Jones Jr, with the match ending in a predictable draw.

When questioned about his motivations, 'Iron Mike' responded: "58. I'm going to fight in the biggest arena ever and it's going to be sold out, and who else can do that? " Further pressed on what it means to sell out a major venue, Tyson acknowledged the pressure to perform, saying, "It makes me feel like I have to perform. They're giving me all that inspiration and letting me know that 'boy, you've got to perform tonight'. It's time to perform."