Mike Tyson reveals what played a part in transformation

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Mike Tyson has led one of the most controversial lives of any sports figure in history, and it was no surprise that his transformation back into a fit boxer stunned fans when he faced off against Roy Jones Jr. in their exhibition bout in November.

Tyson talked about what changed for him during a recent appearance on the "Below the Belt" podcast. He told host Brendan Schaub he ditched drugs completely and got refocused.

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"That must of been my cocaine days," he said explaining what changed since the last time he was on the podcast several years ago. "That was probably just a day I zoned out. I stopped doing cocaine and drinking… I’m serious man, everything changed, my whole life."

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Tyson added that it was his wife who helped him get back into training and redevelop a commitment to the sport.

"I'm born to do this. I'm born to do this, 'til I reach God status. I'm just born to do this man," he told Schaub. "Dying (in the ring). That's real talk man. That's real talk. I don't even know why I became this way. This is just what it is, this is how I'm built. I don't know why."

It’s unclear whether Tyson will fight again. His bout with Jones was a part of his legends league he had been trying to create. His next fight is rumored to be Evander Holyfield.

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Last week, Holyfield said he was in talks with Tyson about a $200 million fight.