Mike Tyson Brings One-Man Show to Ruth Eckerd

Mike Tyson brings his one-man show, "Undisputed Truth," to Clearwater on Wednesday, April 17, at 8 p.m.

But will the former boxing champ deliver a knockout performance for fans?

The "baddest man on the planet" is on a 36-city tour in a show directed by Spike Lee and written by his third wife, Kiki.

Tickets went on sale in December 2012, but there are tickets left for the Wednesday show.

In a phone interview with TBO.com, Tyson said:

“I want to entertain people and I don’t know if that comes from my frustrations, from wanting to accomplish things. I don’t know. It just comes from a lot of things. I didn’t want to be a failure in life. I want to leave a good legacy from a missionary perspective, caring for people.”

The show includes Tyson talking about such topics as his rape conviction, his famous ear-biting incident with Evander Holyfield, the 2009 accidental death of his 4-year-old daughter and his bout with alcoholism.

Tickets for the show cost $50, $75 and $100. There are meet-and-greet opportunities for some ticket holders.

Go to www.rutheckerdhall.com.

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