MIKE TYSON has spoken out amid rumours of fighting Jake Paul.
The boxing legend made a shock comeback in 2020 after 15 years out for an exhibition bout with fellow great Roy Jones Jr.
And both Tyson and Paul – who formed a friendship over the years – opened the door to a bout against each other.
Iron Mike was even in Saudi Arabia in February to watch the YouTuber-turned prizefighter’s loss to Tommy Fury.
But boxing’s youngest heavyweight champion has insisted he has no plans to fight Paul, or anyone else for that matter.
Tyson, 56, said on his podcast: “I was just at the fight when he was fighting in Saudi Arabia. I’m not fighting nobody. I’m just chilling.”
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The American icon – who first won the title aged 20 – watched from ringside as Paul fell to defeat via split-decision to Fury.
And the pair looked set for a rematch following the success of their grudge match, which sold over 800,000 pay-per-views.
But Paul instead cut a deal to fight ex-UFC star Nate Diaz, 37, on August 5 in Texas over eight rounds at a 185lb catchweight.
He has teased forming a new team in his Puerto Rico training base and warned Fury, 23, that their rivalry is not yet over.
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Paul said in a YouTube video: “I have been in the gym since the day I got back from Saudi. I literally got off the flight, came home, and went on a four-mile jog.
“I’ve been working out every single day, six days a week, filled with vengeance to come back and take what’s mine because I know I can beat Tommy.
“That was the worst version of me possible. It just wasn’t my night, he was the better man, he had an amazing performance, and congrats to Tommy for that.
“But I wanna come back and take what’s mine from that kid. I hope he enjoys it. Tommy, I hope you’re enjoying this victory.
“You know, you earned it. Respect. Enjoy it for as long as possible because you’re not going to have the taste of victory on your tongue for a while.”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
