Mike Tyson Speaks Out on Chris Brown: "He's Just a Baby"

Us Magazine - April 22, 2009 5:48 AM PDT
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Mike Tyson - who was accused of beating Robin Givens and was convicted of raping Desiree Washington - says he can relate to Chris Brown , the 19-year-old singer who allegedly beat Rihanna .

"It's none of my business, but you know what I say about that? I understand the situation. I understand passion with young kids," Tyson, 42, tells MTV News.

"My personal opinion about that is, he's just a baby," adds the former heavyweight champ, who is the subject of a new documentary, Tyson, out Friday. "He's just a little baby that don't know how to handle his emotions when it comes to a woman. And he probably hears this and thinks, 'I know how to handle my emotions'; we all think we do.

"But the fact [is]," Tyson continues, "you look at this person and you might be crazy in love, but we don't know how to handle those feelings."

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What could have led Brown to beat Rihanna , 21? Tyson blames a "pimp mentality" that is prevalent among young people. "Now you're a fly guy and a cool guy [you think] ... you have to be hard like that," he says.

In the MTV interview, Tyson appears contrite about his history of violence towards women.

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"You can't abuse them," he tells MTV. "It's really sick what you [can] do. She has a space in your heart and you believe you care about her more than anybody in the world.

See photos of Rihanna through the years

"Do I think it's right to beat up a woman? No hell no," he adds. "Have I hit a woman before? Hell yeah. Was I wrong? Hell yeah. I'm a product of that environment. Do I regret ever doing that? Hell yeah. Would I do it again? Never."

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Brown -- who has pleaded not guilty to two felonies, assault and making criminal threats -- is due back in court April 29.

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  • 4peace
    Chris Brown is a wimp . I hope his music sits on the shelves & he just fades aWAY ..........
    report abuseposted May 26, 2009 4:43 PM PDT
  • cause_u_aint_me
    WOW!! Mike has really grown! A lot of people cant admit their mistakes...I'm proud of you Iron Mike!! =)
    report abuseposted May 22, 2009 8:28 PM PDT
  • Rocko
    i hope mike find his ass and kick his ass before i do.
    report abuseposted May 5, 2009 4:56 PM PDT
  • Benson K
    Are you best actor in movies. Tyson was former world heavyweight boxer also wrestling with Stones Augustine.
    report abuseposted May 4, 2009 4:14 AM PDT
  • Benson K
    Are you best actor in movies. Tyson was former world heavyweight boxer also wrestling with Stones Augustine.
    report abuseposted May 4, 2009 4:14 AM PDT
  • Benson K
    Are you best actor in movies. Tyson was former world heavyweight boxer also wrestling with Stones Augustine.
    report abuseposted May 4, 2009 4:14 AM PDT
  • b00*b00
    PE0PlE NEEd t0 MiNd thERE 000WN BUiSNESS..dAtS All i GAtA SAy....
    report abuseposted April 29, 2009 10:47 AM PDT
  • peaches
    this is really startin to get on my bad side i think chris made a big mistake everybody makes mistakes he is still young and he sill has a lot to learn about a women people need to leave them alone these people have real lifes and problems to!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    report abuseposted April 27, 2009 4:03 PM PDT
  • Mandie
    ok...i agree wit tyson the whole way 4 the simple fact th@,u say u feel a way nd u may b wrong. i have real feelinz 4 aguy rite now,bt how i kno it aint lust?? nd how i kno ima get over him wen i say im ovr him?? u understand? i dnt think chris brown knoz exactly how he feels bou rihanna..he dusnt kno how 2 put 2gether all the pieces 2 understand wat he did.. still love him thou!!! Manda Panda
    report abuseposted April 27, 2009 12:10 PM PDT
  • teebailey
    As tyson said is just a baby,he needs to be corrected through a self correction centre/rehab to know how to contol his emotions and not meant to go through lawsuit ,that when he can mature emotionally. and not making go thru all this court trauma. will make him mature
    report abuseposted April 27, 2009 4:41 AM PDT
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