Mike Tyson is one of the most feared boxers to have ever walked the planet.

The American fighter became known as 'The Baddest Man on the Planet' during a career which saw him regularly knock out opponents with his incredible punching power.

But he has shown a different side to himself in a recent interview with fellow boxing legend, Sugar Ray Leonard.

Tyson got emotional when speaking about how he has struggled to cope since hanging up his gloves.

“I’m a f***ing student of war,” he said. “I know all the warriors. From Charlemagne to Achilles - the number one warrior of all warriors - and then Alexander and Napoleon, I know them all. I read about them all. I studied them all. I know the art of fighting, I know the art of war, that’s all I ever studied.

“That’s why I’m so feared, that’s why they feared me when I was in the ring. I was an annihilator. It’s all I was born for.

“Now those days are gone it’s empty, I’m nothing. I’m working on the art of humbleness... That’s the reason I’m crying because I’m not that person no more, and I miss him.

"Because sometimes I feel like a b***h, because I don’t want that person to come out because if he comes out, hell is coming with him.

“And it’s not funny at all. I sound cool, like I’m a tough guy (but) I hate that guy. I’m scared of him.”

Extremely powerful stuff.

In another segment, Tyson gets emotional when speaking about how Leonard inspired him as a youngster.

“I’m 13 years old, I was locked up in juvenile (detention),” Tyson said. “You’re fighting a master that was champion of the world at 17 - not amateur, professional.

“Now he’s 21, fighting you. I can’t even talk... you inspired me so f***ing much.

“Then I saw you fight (Roberto) Duran. It changed my life, I thought ‘this is what I’m going to be’... You don’t understand. You’re immortal to me.”

You can watch the full podcast, which is 1 hour 25 minutes long, below: