Mike Tyson desires one other go at bringing the ache to Jake Paul.
The previous heavyweight boxing champ says he’s enthusiastic about getting again within the ring with the well-known YouTuber after they went spherical for spherical final November in a extremely anticipated Netflix struggle that didn’t stay as much as the hype.
With a 31-year age distinction between them, 28-year-old Paul defeated Tyson by way of unanimous resolution after eight rounds. Tyson didn’t land a lot of something throughout the struggle, and the general lack of motion led many to label it one of many worst boxing matches in current reminiscence.
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Jake Paul punches Mike Tyson throughout their struggle in November 2024. (Photograph by Al Bello/Getty Pictures for Netflix)
On Friday, Tyson admitted he wasn’t at his greatest and blamed his poor well being on the time for his lackluster efficiency.
“I was really ill,” he instructed Arduous Rock BET. “I didn’t want to use that for an excuse, but I had some real bad health problems, but I’m fine now. I have no excuses. I feel good right now. This is the best I’ve felt. I can’t wait to start getting in the ring.”
Tyson went on to say that he educated “too hard” main as much as the match and “left most of [his] fight in the gym.”
“I worked too hard. I was too intense; I was too extreme. I need to relax more,” he defined, saying he realized quite a bit from the struggle and is aware of learn how to practice going ahead.
“Maybe we can have a rematch,” he stated. “Yes … I would be interested in that.”
However earlier than Tyson faces off once more towards Paul, he’ll first have to lace up his gloves for his upcoming showdown with Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Whereas an actual date for that bout has not been confirmed, the duo introduced in September that they’d agreed to struggle one another in an exhibition boxing match someday within the spring.
When requested in regards to the struggle, Tyson stated he had “no idea” the way it happened, however promised it should take boxing “to a new level.”
“It’s going to supersede all the fights and all the glory he had before this,” he stated of 48-year-old Mayweather, who’s extensively thought-about — very similar to himself — to be one of many best boxers of all time.
Previous to both of these fights, Tyson is hitting the stage on a four-city tour of his newest one-man present, “Return of the Mike.” Enjoying solely at Arduous Rock Stay venues throughout the nation, he’ll carry out in Chicago space this weekend, following by Cincinnati on Nov. 23, Hollywood, Fla. on Dec, 14, and Atlantic Metropolis on Jan. 23.
