Mike Tyson Says Obesity “K!lled My Sister,” Blasts America’s Processed Food Culture

Mike Tyson Says Obesity “K!lled My Sister,” Blasts America’s Processed Food Culture

Boxing legend Mike Tyson is sounding the alarm on America’s waistline — and he’s not holding anything back. In a powerful new public statement, Tyson blasted processed food culture and obesity, tying it back to a devastating family tragedy that changed his life forever.

Tyson got personal in the clip, revealing: “My sister’s name was Denise. She died of obesity at 25. She had a heart attack.” The former champ didn’t just lament a loss — he used it as a stark warning about how unhealthy eating habits are literally killing Americans.

He went even further about his own past struggles, saying at one point he was “so fat and nasty, I would eat anything… I was like 345 pounds, a quarter of ice cream every hour.” Tyson’s brutal honesty about his self-described “self-hate” phase struck a chord with fans and critics alike.

The message isn’t just autobiographical — Tyson bluntly labels processed foods as a national threat, telling viewers that “something has to be done about processed food in this country.” In a culture obsessed with quick fixes and fast bites, his remarks are shaking up the conversation on diet and health.

Whether you love him or just know his name, Tyson’s pivot from punching bags to public health is a stark reminder that even a legend’s toughest fights sometimes happen outside the ring — and this time, it’s about survival, not scorecards.