Mike Tyson is reflecting on his time within the ring with Jake Paul ahead of his upcoming fight with Floyd Mayweather.
Tyson got here out of retirement to fight Paul in November 2024, which he lost via unanimous decision. The fight took place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the house stadium for the Dallas Cowboys.
While the Hall of Famer gears as much as fight Mayweather next yr, he told Those that his biggest lesson he learned from the fight is to live within the moment.
“This moment’s going to be over,” he says. “Just enjoy it, it doesn’t last eternally.”
Following his fight with Paul, he admitted to Covino & Wealthy that he “blacked out” and didn’t remember a majority of the fight actually happening.
“I remember getting back from the primary round and Jake is doing a little type of…I don’t know what he was doing,” Tyson said as he shadowboxed in similarity to Paul’s form. “And that’s the last item I remember.”
Mike Tyson’s fight with Floyd Mayweather
Tyson’s fight with Mayweather is about to occur sometime next yr. At the moment it’s unclear exactly when the fight will occur but Tyson is happy to get back within the ring.
“It may be really interesting. I can not consider, because the last time I did this, I’ve fought… What? Two times, occurring 3 times…I’ll do higher in the subsequent one,” he told the outlet.
Mayweather alternatively also shared his thoughts on getting within the ring with Tyson next yr.
“I have been doing this for 30 years, and there hasn’t been a single fighter that may tarnish my legacy,” he said. “You already know that if I’m going to do something, it should be big and it should be legendary. I’m the most effective within the business of boxing. This exhibition will give the fans what they need.”