Despite giving up a sizeable age advantage, Mike Tyson is comfortable competing against a young, power-striker like Jake Paul.
While he is considered one of the greatest boxers to ever exist, Tyson is almost 60 years old and decades past his prime. This hasn’t stopped him from challenging himself against a much younger opponent, though the knockout artist doesn’t feel threatened.
During a recent interview, Mike Tyson revealed that he believes his potential future opponent doesn’t have the skills to hurt him in the ring.
“Can I be honest?” Tyson said when interviewed by Esquire. “I don’t think he can hurt me.”
“I’m a glory junkie. I love people thinking about me all day. I’d rather live a short life of glory than a long life of obscurity. It’s just who I am.”
“This is all I started fighting for; to get all this f***ing status. I’m going to be chasing it for the rest of my life, I know that. I’m never going to get what I want, because I’m one of those gluttons for pain. I can never get enough.”
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What’s next for Mike Tyson?
After a health scare forced Mike Tyson to withdraw from his huge fight against Jake Paul, it’s unclear what could be next for the boxing icon.
While many are expecting Tyson and Jake to run it back, a huge hurdle stands in their way in the form of Mike Perry.
‘Platinum’ Perry signed on the dotted line to face ‘The Problem Child’. Should the BKFC standout win — which is a big possibility given his love for violence — then any future clash between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson could be in doubt.
Mike Perry vs. Jake Paul will unfold on Saturday as both men look to build on an impressive run of victories inside their respective sports.
