Mike Tyson appears to be done with fighting.
‘Iron Mike’ ended a lengthy hiatus from the ring last November to take on YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in a controversial crossover clash.
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Tyson looked every one of his 58 years as he laboured to a wide unanimous decision loss in his first professional outing since being stopped by the unheralded Kevin McBride in 2005.
In the immediate aftermath, Tyson suggested he may fight again if the right opportunity presents itself.
“I don’t know. It depends on the situation,” he said when asked if this would be his last fight.
“I don’t think so. I could fight Logan Paul.”
However, his mind appears to have been made up five months on from his money-spinning showdown with Paul.
“The only person I’m fighting now is my accountant,” he told Men’s Health when asked if he would box again.
“Other than that, I’m just living life and I’m doing good right now.”
This comes after his son, Amir, suggested his legendary father is unlikely to compete in the squared circle again.
“I think he’s done,” Amir said during an interview with Seconds Out.
“My stepmom, she’s saying he’s done and they’re a team. That’s husband-and-wife stuff.”
Ultimately, Tyson has no reason to step back between the ropes.
His fight with Paul was a massive commercial success, and another comeback would only serve to damage his legacy further.
A remarkable 60 million households tuned in to watch the action unfold live on Netflix.
Meanwhile, 72,300 fans flooded into the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, to witness it first-hand.
The event’s gate grossed a stunning $18million, double the previous Texas record for combat sports, topping Canelo Alvarez‘s $9m gate for his bout with Billy Joe Saunders in May 2021.
