Ring legend Mike Tyson has raised the possibility of taking part in another fight following his match against YouTuber and boxer Jake Paul, putting aside concerns over his age.
“It looks like it’s going to be fun,” ‘Iron Mike’ said during a press conference at New York’s famous Apollo Theater.
“Maybe we’ll do it again.” The 57-year-old Tyson hasn’t fought professionally in nearly 19 years and a loss to Ireland’s Kevin McBride. “I no longer have the courage to continue – the American declared then – I probably won’t fight anymore.” Many observers, particularly former American world boxing champion Deontay Wilder, have expressed concern at seeing a near-60-year-old lined up in a professional fight, saying they feared a serious injury. “People who say that just wish they were in my place,” retorted the Brooklyn native boxer, who has posted videos of his workouts on social media.
“We’re going to make history,” 27-year-old Paul proclaimed during the press conference. “Mike wanted this, he wanted a professional fight. He wants war. And I respect the fact that he accepted it. He’s a hero.”
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