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Mike Tyson has brilliantly revealed that he absolutely refuses to let his children get one over on him in any physical contest.

The 55-year-old former undisputed heavyweight champion has three sons - Amir (24), Miguel (19) and Morocco (10).

Amir Tyson pictured with Lennox Lewis and his father, Mike Tyson
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Amir Tyson pictured with Lennox Lewis and his father, Mike TysonCredit: Amir Tyson - Instagram

At a recent speaking event, he hilariously told the story of what happens when his eldest, Amir, attempts to wrestle with him.

Tyson told "I have a 24-year-old son, and every now and then he tries to wrestle with me.

"He's bigger and he tries to wrestle with me."

At this point, Tyson switched from a jovial tone to an aggressive tone in an instant and said: "I tell him, 'Get your f***ing hands off me.'

"I know what's in his mind, I don't let him play with me like that."

Amir Tyson has not been able to wrestle with his dad
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Amir Tyson has not been able to wrestle with his dadCredit: Amir Tyson - Instagram

The crowd burst out laughing in response, but Tyson remained deadpan and insisted: "I'm dead serious."

Explaining his reasoning, Tyson said: "Listen, for some reason when young kids, they challenge you for their mother's love any kind of way.

"If you're sleeping with them, they wanna get in the middle when they're babies.

"If you're having an argument, they wanna defend her and challenge you.

"It's all about that connection, they feel they have to protect their mother.

"You can't be mad at that, so you've gotta pick your battles, that's all."

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