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 I'm totally destitute and broke. But I have an awesome life

I don't deserve to have the wife that I have; I don't deserve the kids that I have, but I do, and I'm very grateful 

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The former heavyweight world champion boxer and his wife, Lakiha Spicer Tyson, welcomed the little boy into the world this week (25.01.11) and have now decided on his exotic moniker.

The tot – who weighed in 8lbs 13oz – was born at the St. Rose Dominican Hospital in Henderson, Nevada, and both mother and baby are doing well.

A spokesperson for the couple – who are already parents to two-year-old daughter Milan - said: "Morocco Elijah Tyson arrived January 25 in Henderson, Nevada, weighing in at 8lbs and 13 oz, and measuring 19 inches in length."

The news of Morocco’s arrival comes 18 months after the tragic death of Mike’s four-year-old daughter Exodus in a horrific accident in 2009 when a chord from a treadmill became wrapped around her neck. Mike and Lakiha, 32, married just 10 days after the ordeal.

Mike has been married twice before, to actress Robin Givens and Monica Turner and has five other children: Rayna, Amir, Mikey, Miguel and D'Mato, from his marriages and by ex-girlfriends.

The 44-year-old retired sportsman – who became the youngest heavyweight champion of all time when he won his first title in 1986 – is thought to have earned over $300 million throughout his in-ring career, but in May last year claimed he was broke but happy with his position in life.

He said: "I'm totally destitute and broke. But I have an awesome life, I have an awesome wife who cares about me. I'm totally broke. I had a lot of fun. It just happened.

"I don't deserve to have the wife that I have; I don't deserve the kids that I have, but I do, and I'm very grateful."

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Jan 28, 2011

luli

hey le wena wa tshusa monna
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Jan 28, 2011

KAPPA

A neva ke go kolekele.
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Jan 28, 2011

Madread

hhmmm hope he does not bite the woman`s ear when trying to be romantic, with him anything is possible. yo keya dlala pele bang suwa
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Jan 28, 2011

AliB

Life has given Tyson many chances and he should not take such blessings for granted. He must learn from his mistakes and make the best out of his life.
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Jan 28, 2011

sengwathi69matute

"I don't deserve to have the wife that I have; I don't deserve the kids that I have, but I do, and I'm very grateful." ola Mike ba botse life is like a wheel goes around good luck and keep well my favourite


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Jan 28, 2011

Broken

hehehehehe, i wonder if he was high on paw paw dried leaves when he named the child Morocco.........hjehehehehehe
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Jan 28, 2011

Shredder

Beauty and the Beast.

One woman's burden can be another woman's treasure. I hope the animal won't beat her up. I wonder where is Robin Givens
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Jan 28, 2011

tank

@Lakiha Spicer Tyson

Your face its over stretched, and i am guessing you are responsible for Mike's brokeness. Stop with the plastic surgery one smile your face will tear and fall apart.
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Jan 28, 2011

S'gwara

Tyson banna hale kgathale to...!
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Jan 28, 2011

Africanist

Tyson, Tyson

How can you name your child morroco, don't you know morroccans hate Africans like you and me, you saw how they even reacted to the news that what they call a black country will host the world cup.

They have nothing , but hatred for people with the skin color you and I share.

They believe they are actually eauropeans and not Africans like us, ha ha ha now that's funny.

HOW COULD YOU?
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