Mike Tyson Explains Motivations Behind Comeback Fight

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Mike Tyson will fight Roy Jones Jr on September 12th.

At this point, everyone knows that Mike Tyson is making his highly-anticipated return to the world of boxing. On September 12th, Tyson will fight Roy Jones Jr in what will surely be one of the biggest fights of the entire year. This particular bout will go down on the popular social media app Triller and will feature an undercard with the likes of Jake Paul and Nate Robinson. Overall, fans are extremely excited to see what Tyson can do, although much of the hype is more morbid curiosity than anything else.

Yesterday, Tyson went on First Take where he spoke to Max Kellerman about his upcoming fight. Kellerman asked Tyson what it's like training for a fight at 54 years old, while also noting that Muhammad Ali fought at 47 and didn't look so good. Tyson noted that he has been keeping in better shape than Ali and that the fight will be a lot of fun.

"Just because we’re 54, that don’t mean we have to start a new career and our life is totally over. Not when you feel as beautiful as I do," he said.

Tyson hasn't been in the ring since 2005 although based on his recent training videos, there is no doubt in our minds that he still has a vicious punch.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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