Boxing legend Mike Tyson is set to face off against Jake Paul tonight.
At 58 years old, the former world heavyweight champion has been training hard to show the 27-year-old YouTuber-turned-boxer the power of a true icon, decades after his retirement.
Find out the last time Tyson stepped into the ring below.
Tyson’s last professional bout took place in 2005, when he suffered a sixth-round loss to Kevin McBride. After choosing to quit on his stool before the seventh round, Tyson said, “I do not have the guts to be in this sport anymore. I don’t want to disrespect the sport that I love. My heart is not into this anymore. I’m sorry for the fans who paid for this. I wish I could have done better.”
Since then, Tyson has competed in exhibition matches, including a 2020 showdown against fellow veteran Roy Jones Jr., which ended in a split draw.
Tyson, widely regarded as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time, made history by becoming the youngest world heavyweight champion at the age of 20. Here’s a breakdown of his legendary boxing career:
Originally scheduled for July 20, the Tyson-Paul bout was postponed due to a flare-up of Tyson’s ulcer. On May 26, paramedics were called to assist Tyson after he experienced the medical emergency while aboard an airplane.
