Mike Tyson will take on Jake Paul in an exhibition bout this summer – and the former heavyweight boxing champion is clearly taking the fight seriously
Mike Tyson has vowed to give up cannabis ahead of his fight with Jake Paul
Mike Tyson has sent a message to Jake Paul that he is taking their fight seriously with the boxing icon set to ditch his cannabis habit in preparation for their upcoming showdown.
The heavyweight legend, who last stepped into the ring for an exhibition match against Roy Jones Jr in 2020, has vowed to quit smoking marijuana as he gears up for the Texas clash. Despite a professional career that ended in 2005, Tyson’s return to the ring has been met with anticipation, especially as he faces off against Paul, who suffered his first defeat to Tommy Fury last year.
Paul, with a record of nine wins from 10 fights, may be seen as the favourite by bookies for the July 20 event, but Tyson is not taking any chances. In a candid interview with FOX News, Tyson revealed: “I don’t know, maybe it has something to do with my tripolar tendencies or something,” and admitted, “But I don’t think I am going to smoke for this fight. I think I am going to be very irritable and nasty.”
Tyson last fought in the ring against Roy Jones Jr back in 2020
When quizzed about using his own brand of cannabis-infused sweets before the fight, Tyson said: “Normally I do, but for this particular fight I think I’m going to go pretty raw and naked.” Although the fight is classified as an exhibition and won’t affect their official records, Tyson insists that the clash will be anything but a mere show, hinting at real competition and dismissing critics as jealous.
The 58-year-old boxing legend boasted about his enduring appeal, saying: “I’m 58 and what? I’m getting billions of views from just talking to somebody about fighting,” and added, “Everybody, even most of the athletes, they’re jealous, that’s whack.
I say in your prime you couldn’t draw a million people, man. What are you talking, you couldn’t sell out arena. Who at 58 could sell out an 80,000-seat arena? Why you think he [Paul] wants to fight me and not anybody else?”
Upon announcing the fight, Paul expressed his excitement and ambition: “I could not be more excited to make this amazing fight available to all Netflix subscribers alongside the hardest hitter of all time.
My sights are set on becoming a world champion, and now I have a chance to prove myself against the greatest heavyweight champion ever, the baddest man on the planet and the most dangerous boxer of all time. This will be the fight of a lifetime.”
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