Mike Tyson has questioned the work ethic of the present crop of boxing stars.
The heavyweight legend was an especially energetic fighter who famously fought 15 times in 1985.
In 2026, essentially the most outstanding boxing names typically compete a few times per 12 months.
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Mike Tyson shames current boxing stars for his or her lack of activity
Mike Tyson returned to the ring in November 2024 after almost 20 years of retirement.
Although he lost to Jake Paul by decision, the 59-year-old boxing icon walked away a winner after making $20 million and breaking records.
Tyson’s comeback drew a historic 108 million live global viewers and peaked at 65 million concurrent streams, making it the most-watched sporting event in streaming history.
‘Iron Mike’ believes modern boxers must be embarrassed by his ability to interrupt records 40 years after debuting in boxing.
“That is what fighters must be pondering straight away about me. ‘How can this guy be 60 years old and break all of the records?’ They must be disillusioned with themselves,” Tyson said on The Ariel Helwani Show.
“They fight a few times a 12 months. Nobody knows who they’re. They should have a story behind them.
It’s not that they’re getting paid an excessive amount of, they simply don’t wanna do it. In the event you like getting paid a whole lot of money, why not do this thrice a 12 months as a substitute of once. It’s a no-lose situation. It’s all up. All a win. You’re fighting, getting in shape, and getting paid more cash than you ever did before.
“I wanna compete against people. I wanna know who the largest draw within the history of the world is. I wanna see if anyone is greater than me. My talent speaks for itself.”
Mike Tyson’s next fight
Mike Tyson is predicted to return to the ring against Floyd Mayweather on April 25.
They’ll face off in an eight-round exhibition bout within the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Tyson is currently wearing a solid after suffering a hand injury during his fight camp.
Nonetheless, he expects the fight to go ahead with no postponement next month.
“It’s just somewhat sprain,” Tyson insisted.
“I’ve gotta go hard. It’s the one way I do know go.”