MIKE TYSON revealed that he was convinced by the psychedelic Toad Venom' drug to return inside the ring at 54 years old after 15 years.
After retiring against Kevin McBride, the Baddest Man on Earth decided to hang up his gloves and retire in 2005.
Tyson revealed that he was under the influence psychedelic drugs at the time he decided to go back to the ring
He made his return in November 2020, where he fought Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition bout.
In an eight-round, uneventful affair that was behind closed doors, the two men fought to a draw.
On The Joe Rogan Experience, the 55 year-old said that taking toad poison played a role in his decision to go back to the squared circle.
AddictionCenter.com explains that toad venom can be a psychedelic drug that is made from a rare species toad found in the Sonoran Desert.
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It is believed to produce 'hallucinogenic effects' that take effect in approximately five minutes. This causes a strong religious-like experience lasting about an hour.
Tyson answered a question about Jones Jr's fight: "I did this DMT stuff, and I lost the weight."
"I don't really know what happened. I just said that I was going to do it.
"I did this toad, and I said, You've got to go this... you have [and] you lose the weight."
Get a PS10 Bonus with 100s of Games to Play and No Deposit RequiredAfter originally aiming to face Bob Sapp, the former world champion admitted that his comeback was "a fiasco".
He said, "It all started with me fighting Bob Sapp. That was going to be my first fight."
"The fight against Roy Jones was supposed be with Bob Sapp.
"Roy Jones was involved, some fighters got involved. [Evander] Hollyfield got involved and it turned out to be a fiasco.
"Jake Paul became involved, and that was the birthplace of Jake Paul."