‘I Might Be Able to Pay You Now’: Mike Tyson Inadvertently Reveals How He’s Dodged Paying Millions In Taxes to the IRS

Mike Tyson is always a lightning rod of controversy.

The youngest heavyweight champion in boxing history has a sordid past, from biting Evander Holyfield’s ear to medicating from toad poison.

However, since taking over stages with his Undisputed tour and book and movie roles, “Iron” Mike has figured out how to keep some of the money he has made over the years.

Tyson’s New Rules

Tyson spoke with Valuetainment last year, and he discussed fiscally responsible topics like taxes and more. However, he had a Tyson-level twist to the knowledge.

“You know those executives, certain people, tax people, this lady kept calling, ‘Mike, you don’t got anything to give to us?’ The tax lady, you wouldn’t let me, wouldn’t let me cut my back, and then they died, then next thing you know I didn’t have to pay taxes anymore. So this lady was just busting my balls.”

Tyson added that when he’s asked every few years if he’s able to pay down his tax debt, the amount due is reduced each time he declines.

“So when it’s down to like what, 3 million … 2 million, I might be able to pay you now.”

Mike Tyson is always a lightning rod of controversy.

The youngest heavyweight champion in boxing history has a sordid past, from biting Evander Holyfield’s ear to medicating from toad poison.

Photo: @miketyson/Instagram
Photo: @miketyson/Instagram
However, since taking over stages with his Undisputed tour and book and movie roles, “Iron” Mike has figured out how to keep some of the money he has made over the years.

Tyson’s New Rules
Tyson spoke with Valuetainment last year, and he discussed fiscally responsible topics like taxes and more. However, he had a Tyson-level twist to the knowledge.

“You know those executives, certain people, tax people, this lady kept calling, ‘Mike, you don’t got anything to give to us?’ The tax lady, you wouldn’t let me, wouldn’t let me cut my back, and then they died, then next thing you know I didn’t have to pay taxes anymore. So this lady was just busting my balls.”

Tyson added that when he’s asked every few years if he’s able to pay down his tax debt, the amount due is reduced each time he declines.

“So when it’s down to like what, 3 million … 2 million, I might be able to pay you now.”