By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing
Former unified heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, 53, is looking forward to his ring comeback to help the homeless and the drug-addicted. “I’m feeling better than I’ve ever felt in my life,” Tyson told the Young Money Radio Show. “God has been merciful to me man. I’m gonna get on with it, I’m looking good. Yo Wayne, I’m 230 [lbs] right now! Man I’m just getting ready you know, I’m just getting ready to help some people out who are less fortunate than me. I’m gonna do this charity event! I’m going to take this money and help these homeless and we’re going to help these addicted brothers because I’ve been homeless and I’ve been addicted so I know the struggle. Not many people have survived like I did.”
And the opponent is…
The Italian Stallion! He too is coming out of retirement
Is hardest opponent has always been himself.
We’re all here for only a little while, be the best person you can be until our time here is up. We will all have those last few minutes of brain activity some day. Make sure it’s a beautiful place…☝.
For charity makes some kind of sense, so long as it’s an exhibition and not a real fight.
Tyson was a helluva fighter in the late 80s/90s, but all this romantisising about a proper comeback is just that.
Tyson’s a manic depressive, who, to be legal when he fights, has to stop his meds (as they’re a stimulant), making an already unstable mind less stable.
Anyone ever wonder why he behaved more and more irrational in his later fights?…biting Holyfield’s ear, going crazy at his press conference with Golota, biting Lewis’ leg at another conference? Not being on his meds could be a big part of the reason.
He also 53, and hasn’t beaten anyone of significance in 20 years. His punch resistance will be reduced, smoking a tonne of weed will have done nothing for his stamina and his reflexes won’t be as sharp as they were.
But an exhibition, that motivates him to get in shape, and let’s the fans see him in the ring once more, and helps the homeless and addicted, that’s much more noble and worthy than getting himself (And someone else in their 50s) potentially seriously hurt.
That’s my opinion, for what it’s worth.
Hard to disagree. What I fear for with Tyson fighting again is that he looks great for a round or two, but when he can’t get his opponent out of there or gets tagged a few times, he loses his confidence and breaks down in the ring. An exhibition fixes just about all of those issues.
I am glad to see Mike has seen “the light” and helping others. Met him 3x starting in Catskill when he was 16. Always got along with him.
Ken, neat to hear of your engagement with Tyson and meeting him. Thank you and have a wonderful weekend…
Everybody has always said he’s a super cool dude to hang out with
A privilege to have met Mike.
He seems to be in a good place and I think he’s been like that for a while now ….if he’s happy in himself that’s all anyone could really want and if he decides to box to help others,well that’s not a bad thing !
He’s using his name to make a difference in a broken world 100% for charity nothing else
I’d have Mike on my side in any pub brawl. In ring he still good fuk he 53yo. U go gt Joshua or any tall fighter. At pub brawll. I’m sure tyson will prevail. Every 1 talks like they fighters n analyst. Sound like a bunch of 69. Followers. All shit. N think so highly of 1 self. Go tyson
He’s a great man. Many of us who have experienced homelessness be it due to gambling or divorce or life’s circumstances can relate. One thing for certain is that everyone deserves a second change – economically and emotionally. He’s inspiring- although Holyfield is more inspiring to be honest.