Mike Tyson looks to be in fantastic shape ahead of tomorrow night’s clash with Jake Paul.
Pictures have emerged of a ripped Tyson taking to the scales for a behind-closed-doors weigh-in, of which the results have not been disclosed.
Tyson and Paul have weighed in for their fight on Friday[/caption]
Paul is expected to weigh around 220lbs while Tyson is aiming to come in slightly heavier at 230lbs.
By weighing in, both men have completed their pre-fight obligations to ensure the fight goes ahead.
Paul and Tyson will now take part in a ceremonial weigh-in in front of fans and media at midnight UK time where the results of the weigh-in will be made official.
Tyson, 58, hasn’t competed in the paid ranks since being retired on his stool by the unheralded Kevin McBride in 2005.
That night, he claimed to have ‘lost his fighting guts’ in a candid post-fight interview.
“I realised, I don’t think I have it anymore,” he said.
“I’ve got the ability to stay in shape but I don’t got the fighting guts anymore. I’m just fighting to take care of my bills basically.
“I don’t have the stomach for this no more. I’m more conscious of my children. I don’t have that ferocity, I’m not that animal anymore.
“Most likely I’m not gonna fight again. I’m not gonna disrespect the sport by losing to these calibre of fighters…
“I’m sure I’ll find something to do, boxing doesn’t define me.”
Tyson looked in amazing shape for a man of 58[/caption]
However, 19 years later, Tyson is set to return to action in a professional heavyweight contest against a man 31 years his junior.
Explaining his decision to talkSPORT, he said: “The sky is the limit.
“That is mostly why I do these things because I want to be the biggest fighter in the history of fighting.
“That is my goal in life, that is what drives me. I want to be the biggest fighter in the history of life.
“That drives me more than money, to be the biggest fighter since the beginning of life, that lasts an eternity.”
Their initial July 20 date had to be postponed after Tyson suffered an ulcer flare up which left him medically unfit to compete this summer.
The news stoked fears for his health but ‘Iron Mike’ insists he has made a full recovery.
“Everything has been sorted out, I had an ulcer problem. I was eating bad food,” he added.
“Whoever is in that ring has a problem with me.
“If my mother stepped into the ring she has a problem with me. Don’t go in that ring if you don’t want that problem.”
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