‘I’ll Do Anything That Will Help Me’: Concerns for Mike Tyson Surge as Boxing Legend Drops Bombshell About His Current Health Struggles
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At 58 years old, former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson is looking to get back into the ring to fight 27-year-old YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul, who is a little less than half his age.
While the legendary fighter insists he’ll be ready, some fans are concerned, especially after Tyson recently revealed that things are “a little shaky” as he prepares for the Nov. 15 bout.
During an event for Cage Wars, a mixed martial arts promotion where Tyson was commentating, he gave some insight into his condition.
Mike Tyson. (Photo: Michael Tullberg / Getty Images Entertainment via Getty Images)
“It’s hard to walk right now,” Tyson admitted, according to USA Today. “But two months from now I’m going to be perfect.”
His confidence remains high, yet the reality of his age is evident. Despite this, the former heavyweight champion is training intensely, working out three to four times daily.
“The fight is won in the gym,” he said.
When asked if he was heading to bed early to rest for training, Tyson shrugged it off, saying, “No, I’m going to enjoy my time here tonight with all my childhood friends, and the hell with Jake Paul.”
The Brooklyn-born boxer has also been...
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