By Laura D’Angelo – Published on 15 Nov 2024 at 12:30
Mike Tyson will fight against YouTuber Jake Paul. But the 58-year-old former champion made surprising confessions about drugs.
This Friday, November 15, 2024, Mike Tyson will return to the ring to face influencer Jake Paul.And one thing is certain, the fight is likely to be very tense. In fact, the two fighters met the day before and the tone rose.
The face-to-face between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul very tense
Mike Tyson, who spoke about Donald Trump, even slapped his competitor. The two fighters had to be separated. “The discussion is over“, said the famous boxer. On Jake Paul's side, the provocation is there: “I didn't even feel it, he's angry. It's an angry little pixie… Lovely slap, my friend”, he declared.
But for Mike Tyson, this fight is very important
: “I take Jake extremely seriously. It's the other people who fought him who didn't take him seriously! I have to beat him before he gets too strong. And if you think I'm too old to fight this fight, all you have to do is come and tell me to my face!”, he confided. But during this interview, the retired sportsman made a surprising confession.
The boxer's astonishing confidences about his drug use
Indeed, Mike Tyson spoke about his drug use: “If I will be under the influence of drugs? Maybe. If it's not under mushrooms, I'll be under the influence of mushroom residue. It'll be one or the other no matter what.”,he blurted out. But one thing is certain, this fight is a dream for many, as Jean-Philippe Lustyk, the voice of boxing on Canal+ and TF1, indicates: “There are two readings to be had. It is not a heavyweight fight comparable to what is happening today in the premier category of boxing, with enormous stakes, high-value champions. Fury-Usyk, the rematch in Riyadh, we are in a sporting dimension extraordinary in the heavyweight category. This fight is not at all in the same dimension“.
A highly anticipated boxing match
Besides the sporting aspect, the fight between the 58-year-old former boxer and the YouTuber is a magnificent communication campaign : “There is this media dimension without any comparison“, explains Jean-Philippe Lustyk. “It will reach 300 million subscriberswhat’s happening is exceptional! The fight itself doesn't excite me, because there's a 30 year age difference between the two, Tyson can't be what he used to be. I'm going to watch it, because I love boxing too much not to watch it. But I am lucid about the athletic and sporting dimension of this fight.”
