Mike Tyson puts friendship aside for £60m Jake Paul fight

Tyson's tough decision

Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson is set to face YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in a £60 million match on November 15. Despite years of supporting Paul's impact on the sport, Tyson is now focused on ending the boxing career he helped start, putting personal feelings aside for the fight in Texas.

Family ties and business

Tyson, 58, acknowledges his family's admiration for Paul, with even his own children being fans of the social media star. However, Tyson views the bout as strictly business, stating, "This is business, this is just business, nothing personal." Despite his iconic status in the boxing world, Tyson emphasizes that to his kids, he is simply their dad.

Return to the ring

After retiring almost 20 years ago following a defeat to Kevin McBride in 2005, Tyson is making a comeback. Confident in his abilities, Tyson believes that even at 10% of his peak performance, he can outmatch Paul, who has only ten professional fights under his belt.

Not about the money

Despite the significant purse of $80 million (£60m) for the fight, Tyson maintains that his decision to return to the ring is not financially driven. He asserts, "The money from this fight is not going to change my lifestyle. This is not for financial reasons. I'm just doing it because I wanna test myself."