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      Mike Tyson tells Jake Paul ‘I’ll feed it to my falcon’ after being presented with bizarre gift in pre-fight face-off

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      MIKE TYSON brutally dismissed Jake Paul’s shock gift during a sitdown face-off.The former undisputed heavyweight champion throws down with the YouTube sensation in a shock crossover clash early on Saturday morning.Mike Tyson throws down with Jake Paul early on Saturday morningCredit: GETTYThe pair recently took part in a sitdown face-offCredit: MOST VALUABLE PROMOTIONSPaul stunned the boxing legend by gifting him a pigeon to add to his collectionCredit: MOST VALUABLE PROMOTIONSTyson stunned the interviewer by claiming he’d feed the pigeon to his falconCredit: MOST VALUABLE PROMOTIONSSocial media sensation Paul, 27, has been respectful to the boxing legend in the build-up to their Texas tussle, although he’s repeatedly vowed to knock him unconscious.And his respect for Iron Mike led him to buy him a feathery gift – which came in the form of a pigeon.During a sit-down face-off interview, Paul had someone bring through the bird and said: “I got you a gift, Mike.”Very expensive but I wanted you to have this.”READ MORE ON PAUL VS TYSONTyson appreciated the gesture but wasn’t impressed by the bird, saying: “Thank you, Jake.”This looks like a low-budget peregrine.”Paul replied: “We paid thousands of dollars for that.””No one loves him,” Tyson said of Paul’s pigeon present. “He has no bands or anything so he doesn’t belong to nobody.”Most read in SportBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSJAKE PAUL VS MIKE TYSON: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE BOUTFormer Disney star Paul then definitely said: “Well, he belongs to you now.”After placing the pigeon back in its cage, Tyson, who has loved the birds since childhood, said: “I’ll feed it to my falcon.”‘Is it fixed?’ Mike Tyson’s ex-trainer has serious questions about the Jake Paul fightA gobsmacked Paul then asked: “Are you really gonna feed him to your falcon?””Yeah,” Tyson responded. “I can’t take him with me. There is no way I can take him.”Rather than let Tyson feed the gift to his falcon, Paul took back his gift by promptly lifting up the cage at the end of the sitdown.Tyson’s Dallas dust-up with Paul will be his first professional outing in nearly TWO DECADES. More

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      Jake Paul and Eddie Hearn heading back to court to settle their $100m defamation lawsuit after years-long stand-off

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      JAKE Paul and Eddie Hearn are working to settle their $100 million lawsuit with a new hearing scheduled for next month – after the YouTuber’s big fight with Mike Tyson. British promoter Hearn and Matchroom Boxing first filed a lawsuit in a New York court against Paul in September 2022.Jake Paul looks on during their cruiserweight fight against Mike Perry at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FloridaCredit: GettyBritish boxing promoter Eddie Hearn speaks during a press conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in MayCredit: EPAMike Tyson and Jake Paul face off during a news conference, ahead of their big fightCredit: ReutersThe legal complaint came after Paul criticized boxing judge Glenn Feldman in an interview with iFL TV, regarding the scoring of two prior matches.They included an April 2022 bout between Katie Taylor andAmanda Serrano in New York; and an August 2022 bout between Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia.Feldman scored in favor of boxers Joshua and Taylor.”Clearly [Glenn Feldman] is getting paid money by Matchroom Boxing,” Paul said. “It’s just so blatantly obvious and they’re not even trying to hide it.”Eddie Hearn is the chairman of Matchroom Sport, a company founded by his father, Barry.Hearn slammed his comments as “outrageously false” and later filed suit, seeking $100 million in damages.Paul attempted to have the lawsuit dismissed but was unsuccessful, and then counter-sued, with his legal team invoking New York’s Anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) laws. They argued that Hearn’s lawsuit was an attempt to intimidate and silence him.Most read in BoxingCOMING TO AN END?Now, new court documents seen by The U.S. Sun show the long-running court battle could soon be over. A settlement conference has been scheduled before Magistrate Judge Henry J. Ricardo on December 17, 2024 at 12 pm.The filing states, “The conference will be held virtuallyvia Microsoft Teams and will not be open to the public.Countdown Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson”The parties should exchange their initial settlement demands and responses in advance of their Ex Parte Settlement Letter submissions. “The parties – not just the attorneys – must attend the settlement conference.”A joint letter filed with the court shows all parties are available on December 17 for the “virtual mediation conference.”Hearn and Matchroom Boxing previously filed a letter trying to get Paul’s countersuit dismissed. A filing alleges: “New York’s anti-SLAPP law does not apply because Plaintiffs’ defamation claim has a substantial basis in fact and law.”Paul’s counsel responded with a letter dated November 7, which reads, “After Matchroom Boxing complained to Jake Paul about his statements, and to appease Matchroom Boxing, Jake Paul promptly arranged for the interview to be removed from public view.”Nonetheless, Matchroom Boxing and Hearn then commenced this action (and Feldman later intervened as a co-plaintiff) against Jake Paul alleging that they were defamed by his statements.”The letter goes on to claim, “The lawsuit was filed as an intimidation tactic to chill Jake Paul’s freedom of speech and to silence other critics of the boxing industry, which is precisely the type of misconduct that the anti-SLAPP statute is intended to deter and remedy. “Upon information and belief, Plaintiffs coordinated various mediaoutlets to immediately broadcast, worldwide, that Plaintiffs had commenced this action, as a warning to journalists and anyone else who may want to expose and discuss corruption in the boxing industry.”Hearn’s team is yet to reply or comment on the letter ahead of the settlement conference. Meanwhile, Paul has a lot to prove on November 15, when he takes on boxing legend Tyson at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.The fight is a huge moneymaker, with Netflix streaming it live. Hearn himself is one of the many critics who slammed the idea of Paul going up against Tyson, calling the match “dangerous, irresponsible, and disrespectful to boxing.”In an interview with Pro Boxing Fans, he said he didn’t believe the match was anything more than greed, despite Paul and Tyson saying it’s not just about the money. Tyson is 58 and retired 20 years ago, while Paul is 31 years his junior. Hearn said, “I’m not saying abandon the fight. I am just saying, not for me mate. I don’t wanna watch it.”The heavyweight boxer goes into the bout with 50 wins under his belt, as opposed to his much-younger opponent’s 10.Tyson, who was once reportedly worth an estimated $300 million, blew through most of his fortune and is now said to have a net worth of around $10 million. He is expected to pocket a staggering $40 million from the fight, with Paul making the same amount. The internet sensation, who is worth around $80 million, released a cheeky video offering the champ an extra $5 million if he lasts longer than four rounds.READ MORE SUN STORIESTyson responded to the offer saying, “He should offer more. Tell him probably about 20 (million).”However, if he fails to get past the fourth round, the caveat is that he must get a tattoo that reads ‘I love Jake Paul’.Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight poster ahead of it being streamed on NetflixPromoter Eddie Hearn during the press conference after Daniel Dubois won his fight against Anthony JoshuaCredit: ReutersJake Paul stands in the ring during the fifth round of his fight against Nate DiazCredit: Getty More

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      Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson broadcast team: Who is presenting and on commentary for massive Netflix boxing fight?

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      THE highly-anticipated crossover fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul is set to capture the attention of the sports world – and takes place THIS WEEKEND.The 58-year-old boxing icon will take on the YouTuber, who is 31 years younger than him, in a professional heavyweight bout live on Netflix on November 15.Mike Tyson and Jake Paul are set to meet in the ring THIS WEEKENDWho are the boxing presenters and commentators for the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight on Netflix?The eight-round heavyweight showdown is scheduled for Friday, November 15, at the 80,000-seat AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas. The undercard kicks off at 8pm ET / 1am UK, featuring six thrilling match-ups, including a mouth-watering rematch between Ireland’s Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano.Here’s what we know about the presenters and commentators taking part on the big night.Counting down to Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson…READ MORE on all the build-up to the massive clash in Texas on Netflix…Kate AbdoKate Abdo is married to former fighter and coach Malik ScottKate Abdo will be fronting the broadcast team for the blockbuster boxing bout on Netflix.Read More on Paul vs TysonShe is a prominent British sports journalist and television presenter, best known for her work with CBS Sports in the US.Since 2020, Abdo has been the face of CBS Sports’ Uefa Champions League Today show, sharing the screen with football legends including Thierry Henry and Jamie Carragher.In September 2024, the news broke that Ado had married retired boxer and now trainer Malik Scott.The former Sky Sports presenter has hosted several major boxing events for Fox, Showtime and DAZN.Most read in BoxingRoy Jones JrRoy Jones Jr was Mike Tyson’s last opponent in 2020Credit: APThe ringside play-by-play commentary will be supported by boxing icon Roy Jones Jr.He was the last man to share the ring with Tyson in their 2020 exhibition, which was drawn over eight rounds.Jake Paul makes training decision for Mike Tyson fight after dramatically losing TWO STONE for last fightSpeaking about his fight with Iron Mike, Jones Jr told All The Smoke Fight: “When you get out there and look at Mike you have an understanding of who and what Mike is.“But you don’t realise that the little side-to-side movement that I never thought a lot of before, you really have a hard time hitting him with that.”So that was probably the most fascinating thing to me, the fact that he can still dodge punches the way that he could.“I feel like I’ve got some of the fastest hands in boxing, I’m thinking ‘no way in the world he can dodge my punches’. But he was, he was able to dodge them and I was surprised.“The first time he hit me in the chest it was like a mule had kicked me in the chest, at 57 years old! I said ‘oh my goodness, you ain’t going to hit me no more’.”If Mike is in shape enough to go the rounds he probably can put Jake out at any timeRoy Jones JrAll The Smoke FightJones continued: “If Mike is in shape enough to go the rounds he probably can put Jake out at any time.“But of course at 58 or 59, however old he is, his timing ain’t the same, so it’s quicker for him to get it over with fast rather than wait a long time.“If Jake gets in and gets his rhythm then he can get the momentum and be problematic for Mike down the line.”But if Mike goes out there and says ‘you know what I’m just going to go balls to the wall to get it over with’, then that’s the best thing he can do.“If you let Jake get comfortable, he’s going to become dangerous… If Mike is telling the truth [about his training], it’s going to be tough for Jake. But we don’t know if Mike is telling the truth.”Andre WardAndre Ward is hosting alongside Kate AbdoCredit: GettyAndre Ward will join Kate Abdo in leading the presenting duties for Paul vs Tyson on Netflix.The undefeated retired boxer reigned as champion at both super middleweight and light heavyweight.He won an Olympic gold medal at Athens 2004, before turning professional later that year.Ward told YouTube channel Fight Hub TV: “That’s a spectacle. I’m gonna watch it. I don’t know — I see people on both sides. ‘Mike shouldn’t be in there’ and it’s like maybe not, but if there’s a 58-year-old that I’m not too concerned about it’s probably Mike Tyson.”It is risky. I had a writer text me another day telling me how risky it was and I’m like well Mike’s life is risky. He’s been risky from since he been a kid until now. Boxing is risky.”How you gonna tell a man who’s hard-wired like Mike Tyson that he shouldn’t get a fight like that? It’s gonna produce tens of millions of dollars … You can’t tell him he ain’t got a shot in that fight.”I don’t really know where I stand on it. I’m gonna watch it. Jake and his team are very strategic. They’re picking the right names and they get bigger and bigger.”I don’t really have a hard take on it, I’m gonna watch it for better or for worse.”Ariel HelwaniAriel Helwani is a sports journalist who will be reporting from ringsideCredit: GettyAriel Helwani will be reporting from ringside during the hotly anticipated fight.He one of the most respected and decorated MMA journalists — he has won MMA Journalist of the Year multiple times.In June 2021, Helwani announced he was leaving ESPN, where he had been covering MMA since 2018.He is also known for his podcast, The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani, which can be found on YouTube, and presents MMA and WWE on TNT Sports in the UK.Helwani also has his own channel on the video sharing site, where he interviews sports stars on The Ariel Helwani Show.Amir TysonFormer boxing champion Lennox Lewis seen with Amir and Mike TysonAmir, 27, is one of Tyson’s five kids, and he will be joining the commentary team as he watches his father fight.None of Tyson’s sons have followed in his footsteps and become professional boxers.Amir has become a commentator, having been warned off the dangerous sport by his dad.In August, Amir slammed influencer Hailey ‘Hawk Tuah’ Welch after she attempted to sing the lyrics to Jay-Z’s iconic track, Empire State of Mind.He took to Instagram, saying: “This era of 15 minutes of intense fame to complete irrelevancy has gotten completely out of hand.”Amir went on to lament the fleeting nature of internet fame, calling out the rise of internet celebrities.However, he seemingly praised Tyson’s opponent, Jake.He vented: “Only people from the internet that have… gained actual celebrity status are the Paul brothers and maybe the Speed, Kai Cenat, and Adin Ross… My kids and grandkids won’t have a clue who these streamers are lol.”Kody Mommaerts‘Big Mo’ is a ring announcer on Sky SportsThe in-ring announcing will provided by Kody “Big Mo” Mommaerts.It will be his job to whip the crowd up into a frenzy and add to the spectacle of the event — something he’s a natural at.In what is traditionally an old man’s game, Mommaerts stands out for his youthful appearance.He said: “I saw a gap in the market. I saw this front-facing job being done by three or four people at the most part, a little bit older in demographic, and I saw this gap in the market.”I started branding myself. I used to wear sunglasses in the ring for a visual aesthetic.”I wanted to stand out and be a little bit different. I recognised I was 30, 40 years younger than other people doing it.”He has been described as “the world’s youngest ring announcer”.Big Mo, 29, took to social media to express his excitement about the prospect of announcing the fight.He wrote: “Four years ago I was announcing in front of 100 people, next week I announce the biggest fight in the world, at the biggest stadium, on the biggest platform.”Oh ya, and I’m just gettin started.”Rosie PerezRosie Perez is best known from movies including White Men Can’t JumpCredit: The Mega AgencyRosie Perez will serve alongside Roy Jones Jr as part of the ringside commentary team, bringing her unique perspective to the coverage of the bout.As well as working as a commentator, she is an accomplished actress, dancer and choreographer.Perez is best known for her roles in films such as Do the Right Thing (1989) and White Men Can’t Jump (1992).Mauro RanalloMauro Ranallo is providing play-by-play commentaryCredit: RexMauro Ranallo’s role on the big night will be providing play-by-play commentary at ringside with Roy Jones Jr and Rosie Perez.He is a well-known sports commentator, particularly recognised for his work in combat sports including WWE, boxing and MMA.Ranallo is famous for his energetic style and has been the lead announcer for numerous major events.Sean WheelockSean Wheelock is the rules and scoring expertCredit: RexCommentator Sean Wheelock will serve as the rules and scoring expert for the fight.He is a sports commentator and broadcaster with extensive experience in combat sports, particularly in mixed martial arts and boxing.Wheelock will be responsible for explaining the intricacies of boxing rules and scoring criteria, as well as any technical aspects of the fight that need clarifying for the audience.His expertise will be particularly valuable in helping viewers understand how the fight is being judged and scored.Sibley ScolesSibley Scoles has been presenting major sporting events for a whileSibley is no stranger to hosting major events having been the in-stadium presenter for the 2023 NFL Pro Bowl.She is also the host of Raiders: Talk of the Nation and in-game host for the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders.Scoles, 36, served as a sideline reporter for the 2022 NBA G League Showcase on NBA TV and a reporter for the MMA organisation Lights Out Xtreme Fighting on Fubo TV.However, her background is in entertainment, having previously served as an on-air correspondent for Access Hollywood as well as co-host of Access Hollywood Weekend Edition.She also served as an on-air correspondent at E! News, covering Hollywood’s biggest red carpets and awards shows.Sibley was seen in August at a ceremony honouring Lenny Kravitz with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles.Tyron WoodleyTyron Woodley is a former opponent of Jake Paul’sFormer UFC champion Tyron Woodley is on the commentary team.He’s also been part of the presenting team for fight week, the build-up and weigh-ins.He believes the fight between Paul and Tyson is actually quite close because of Tyson’s advanced age.The welterweight, who was knocked out by Jake Paul when they fought in August 2021, told TMZ: “It’s a very even fight, to be honest.“It’s even because of the age of Mike Tyson. I think it’s an even fight because of the age of Mike Tyson. He’s completely, obviously, out of his prime. “In his prime most of his fights were almost attempted murder, so literally Jake wouldn’t have stood a chance. “Nobody would even commission or sanction a fight between him and Mike Tyson.”Woodley defended his UFC Welterweight Championship title four times between 2016 and 2019.Wade PlemonsWade Plemons received support from Jake Paul when he came under fireCredit: InstagramWade Plemons has played a role in presenting the fight week shows, build-up and weigh-ins.He is also part of the commentary team for Paul vs Tyson and will be hosting a watch party from ringside.Plemons is a famous YouTuber and is regularly seen on DAZN’s broadcast interviewing fighters and talking about fights in general.He was also an all-around athlete who excelled in American football and became a noted receiver for Tennessee Tech University.Dasha KuretDasha Kuret is known in the wrestling worldDasha Kuret is the final part of the broadcasting team for the event.She has presented fight week shows, as well as weigh-ins and the fight’s build-up.The American fitness model is also a professional wrestler and ring announcer. She was known for her time as a backstage interviewer and ring announcer in WWE under the ring name Dasha Fuentes and All Elite Wrestling under the ring name Dasha Gonzalez. Dasha, 36, was surprisingly released from All Elite Wrestling in April 2024. Taking to Instagram, Kuret said that it’s important for her to see how far she’s come and that she won’t let this setback stop her from working hard. READ MORE SUN STORIESShe wrote: “Sometimes the world tries to break you, but just try to take a second to look back and see how far you’ve come!!! “I’m not perfect by any means, I make mistakes, but I just try to keep on learning and be the little engine that could!!! 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      Mike Tyson’s first coach Teddy Atlas asks ‘is it real?’ as he opens up on Jake Paul fight and gives prediction

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      TEDDY ATLAS reckons Mike Tyson could smash Jake Paul to pieces – but has questioned if the whole thing is real.The legendary 68-year-old trainer coached Iron Mike under the watchful eye of their shared mastermind mentor Cus D’Amato.Teddy Atlas has opened up on the Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fightCredit: GettyTyson and Paul come to blows in Texas this weekCredit: GettyAnd he has watched the extreme highs and lows of the 58-year-old heavyweight’s career, right up to the freak-show fight with the 27-year-old YouTuber in the early hours of Saturday morning.Atlas knows the last thing a fighter loses is his power, meaning the Baddest Man on the Plant remains a threat to anyone.But he’s also seen the growth of the relationship between the icon Tyson Fury was named after and the influencer that lost to Tommy Fury in his only competitive fight.“Is it real?,” the respected veteran asked? READ MORE IN BOXING“If I am asked a question then I am going to say what I believe.“I am not trying to point the finger or pour water on their party but a legitimate question from me is; is it real? Maybe it is, I hope it is.“Is there going to be an honest effort to go and knock the other guy out? Is that really at the forefront of what is in these two guys’ minds?“Is that what is driving these two guys – or is it strictly just to make money?Most read in BoxingJAKE PAUL VS MIKE TYSON: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE BOUTCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS“The last thing that goes is power, look at George Foreman.“Yeah your speed goes and your reflexes deteriorate, no doubt about it, but your power don’t.Countdown Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson“It’s muscle memory and if Paul throws a punch then Mike has the muscle memory to slip it and throw a punch and that’s all the timing he needs to land.“So, if it is real and legit, I think the first two rounds could be really dangerous for Paul.”You could see Tyson going out and going BANG, BANG and suddenly Paul has a problem and that’s the curiosity for me.“I think he has the physicality, even at 58, to hurt the guy – if he has that mental effort and attitude and commitment to want to do it in a legitimate way.”Everyone involved in making, promoting and broadcasting the show on Netflix is insisting the Texas spectacle is a huge sellout success.But ticket prices for the AT&T stadium have been slashed and the genuine boxing community is only concerned with Tyson’s safety, after the original July bout was postponed after the Hangover star suffered a burst ulcer.Atlas – who trained Tyson during his most primitive and formative years until a violent confrontation broke up the Catskills team when the wonderkid was 15 – has seen too many staged shows to believe the script is the only thing that could get damaged.Atlas rightly pointed out: “About two years ago they were talking about this fight on their podcasts, they were friendly and had a relationship and the fight never happened. But now it does happen.“I have to look at that, I’m sorry, because I am the sort of person who looks under the hood when I buy a car off of a slick guy. I want to see if there is actually an engine in this thing.“The press conference did not fill me with confidence, when Tyson was tickling him. I have never seen anything like that.”If I had then I would have thought it was something from the WWF event. When you see that, it makes you wonder.”Atlas was unimpressed with the Tyson vs Paul press conferenceCredit: AFPThe pair are fighting at the AT&T StadiumCredit: GettyCounting down to Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson…READ MORE on all the build-up to the massive clash in Texas on Netflix…Mike Tyson was the most terrifying and famous force on the planet in the late 1980’s but – following the death of D’Amato – his commitment and career fell apart when he lost to Buster Douglas in a 42-1 upset in 1990.A three year stint in prison – during his potentially prime years – ruled out the ideal comeback and he won just five of his last 12 fights, including the disgusting 1997 disqualification for biting a chunk off of Evander Holyfield’s ear.Tyson was a ghost of his brilliant best by the early 2000’s when he lost his last two professional fights to Danny Williams and Kevin McBride.So it was no surprise he shuffled around the ring in a nostalgic but nonsense exhibition bout with Roy Jones Jr in 2020, and proved he has absolutely nothing physical left to offer the sport.So it’s really a disgrace that the Texas commission has bent the standard rules of professional male boxing to let two men – with a thirty year age gap – box for two-minute rounds and with extra-padded 14oz sparring gloves.And Atlas worries that a toothless Tyson will be seen as little more than a struggling circus act who has lost the bite to bring back even a glimmer of his old wild ways.“You have to remember that Tyson isn’t Tyson anymore,” he said.“He ain’t the same guy anymore, this isn’t mandated into his life, there is no urgency for him to go and hurt anyone. His legacy is secured, it’s done.“He ain’t the guy anymore who believes in that old attitude and behaviour, that was his retirement speech and we are supposed to take people for their word.“If you get in a cage with a lion, even an old lion missing a few claws and a few teeth, I would still hesitate to get in with a lion because it is a lion.“But if it has a brain transplant with a kitten and now wants to cuddle up and sleep on your lap, then I might jump in with it. That’s what it comes down to.“At the end of Tyson’s career, people weren’t coming out to witness his athletic capability anymore, they were coming to see a freak show. They were coming to see a curiosity.“They knew he bit a guy’s ear off once and wondered what he would bite next.READ MORE SUN STORIES“And that’s still in the air with Tyson and that’s why they have done the show and Netflix have decided to buy it.“It has the components and elements of a younger guy trying to prove he is a fighter against the former great fighter who remains an enigma.”There’s still question marks around what kind of Mike Tyson will step into the ringCredit: GettyAtlas is worries that Tyson might not have the same hunger to win as he used toCredit: Getty More

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      Craziest Mike Tyson stories of all time, like trying to fight a gorilla, using ‘fake penis’ and taking acid aged 11

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      MIKE TYSON will write yet another crazy chapter into his life story when he returns to the ring this weekend following a near TWO-DECADE hiatus.The formerundisputed heavyweight champion will make the walk to the squared circle early on Saturday morning for the unlikeliest of showdowns.Boxing legend Mike Tyson returns to the ring early on Saturday morning at the ripe old age of 58Credit: GETTYIron Mike will take on YouTube sensation Jake Paul in a crazy crossover clashCredit: GETTYThe fight with Paul is the latest chapter in Tyson’s crazy lifeCredit: NEWS GROUP NEWSPAPERS LTDCraziness and controversy have courted Tyson throughout his careerCredit: AFPIron Mike will make his first professional outing since quitting on the stool in his 2005 money grab against Kevin McBride against social media sensation Jake Paul – at the ripe old age of 58.The booking of a near-pensioner-aged Tyson, who looks to be in phenomenal shape, against the heavy-handed YouTuber has sparked outrage.All parties involved have been blasted, with fighters and fans alike branding the boxing legend “crazy” for stepping into the ring as he approaches the golden years of his life.Craziness and controversy, however, are two things New York native Tyson is all too familiar with as they have followed him around since he reached the pinnacle of the sport back in 1986.READ MORE ON TYSON VS PAULSo with that in mind, SunSport thought it’d only be right to recap some of the craziest moments of Tyson’s life.Taking acid as a child – 1977The streets of Brooklyn, in particular the notoriously rough neighbourhood of Brownsville, exposed a lot to a young Tyson – including drugs.Tyson succumbed to peer pressure and knocked back whatever was passed around to him, including acid at the tender age of eleven.During an appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, he admitted: “[I started doing drugs] as a kid, nine, ten years old.Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSJAKE PAUL VS MIKE TYSON: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE BOUT“Smoking and drinking. And as I got older, I tried acid. I was probably 11. Yeah, real young.”Mike Tyson tried acid at the tender age of 11Credit: GETTYFighting with Trevor Berbick with an STI – 1986TYSON FEUD Mike Tyson discusses street fight with Mitch Green before Donald Trump saved his careerThroughout thehistory of boxing, fighters have been compromised going in world title fights.But few can claim to have been dealing with a severe gonorrhoea flare-up as Tyson did before his history-making stoppage of Trevor Berbick in 1986.”I looked at my underpants a day before the fight and I noticed a discharge,” he wrote in his 2013 autobiography. “I had the clap.”I didn’t know if I had contracted it from a prostitute or a filthy young lady. I was given an antibiotic shot by a doctor.”Because of the antibiotic shot, I was dripping like a Good Humor bar [ice cream] in July. But I didn’t care; I was there to nail Berbick.”Mike Tyson fought Trevor Berbick while dealing with a gonorrhoea flare-upCredit: GETTYTrying to fight a Gorilla – 1989Tyson was at the peak of his powers in the late 80’s and felt like King Kong having blown through all comers with complete ease.And during a private trip to New York zoo with ex-wife Robin Givens, he offered a zoo-keeper £7,759 ($10,000) to let him fight a silverback gorilla.He said: “I paid a worker at New York’s zoo to re-open it just for me and Robin.”When we got to the gorilla cage there was one big silverback gorilla there just bullying all the other gorillas.“They were so powerful but their eyes were like an innocent infant.“I offered the attendant $10,000 to open the cage and let me smash that silverback’s snotbox! He declined.”Mike Tyson tried to fight a gorilla at a New York zoo in 1989Credit: GETTYImpregnating a prison guard – 1992-1995Tyson served just under three years in prison from 1992-1995 after being found guilty of rape, a conviction which saw him handed a six-year custodial sentence.And he struck up a relationship with a female prison guard, who he claims to have impregnated after having sex with her multiple times a day.”I had a girlfriend and I got a girl pregnant in prison,” he revealed in an episode of his podcast. “I was living a life in prison.”It was just meant to be. I was Mike Tyson and everybody gave me what I wanted.”Everyone talking like I was some tough guy or some cool guy. I was just a pig.”Mike Tyson had a sexual relationship with a prison guard while he was in prisonCredit: AFPBiting Evander Holyfield’s ear – 1997The most infamous moment of Tyson’s career is undoubtedly his biting of Evander Holyfield’s ear in their 1997 rematch in Las Vegas.Incensed by a number of head clashes with his rival, which he believed were intentional, Tyson twice tried to take a chunk out of Holyfield’s ears.He was successful at the second time of asking, so much so he was forced to spit out the top of Holyfield’s helix after tearing it clean off in the third round.Tyson was disqualified for the barbaric act, which initially earned him a lifetime ban and a £2.3million ($2m) fine. The ban, however, was rescinded 16 months later.”I bit him because I wanted to kill him,” Tyson said of the most famous in-ring incident. “I was really mad about my head being bumped and everything,” Tyson said.”I really lost consciousness of the whole fight. It took me out of my fight plan and everything.”Mike Tyson bit Evander Holyfield’s ear in their iconic 1997 rematchCredit: AFPTyson took a chunk out of his rival’s left earCredit: GETTYFighting while high – 2000Drugs and alcohol, as they had been for most of his life, were well and truly present in Tyson’s daily routine during his two-fight stint in the UK in the year 2000.And in his 2013 autobiography, he admitted to taking lines of “blow” and puffing on marijuana just moments before his brutal first-round knockout of Lou Savarese at Hampden Park.Mike Tyson obliterated Lou Savarese while high on cocaine and marijuanaCredit: AFPUsing a fake penis to pass a drug test – 2000Passing a drug test was, unsurprisingly, hard for Tyson to do when he was taking narcotics in the build-up to fights.And to ensure he passed the mandatory pre and post-fight tests, he made use of a whizzinator – which is a fake penis that can be worn and filled with clean urine – to fool drug testers.After admitting to being high during his beatdown of Savarese, Tyson wrote in his autobiography: “I had to use my whizzer, which was a fake penis where you put in someone else’s urine to pass your drug test.”Ahead of his exhibition with Roy Jones Jr in November 2020, he said of the device: “It was awesome, man, I put my baby’s urine in it.”One time I was using my wife’s and my wife was like ‘Baby you better not hope that it comes back pregnant or something’.”And I said, ‘We ain’t going to use you any more, we’re going to use the kid’, because I got scared that the p**s might come back pregnant.”Mike Tyson opened up on his use of a whizzinator to pass drug testsPress conference brawl with Lennox Lewis – 2002Tensions between Tyson and former sparring partner Lennox Lewis were well and truly high before their infamous pre-fight press conference in New York.And Tyson ignited a mass brawl seconds after the pair took to their respective podiums, punching one of Lewis’ bodyguards after he blocked him from getting to the Brit.Mike Tyson immediately confronted Lennox Lewis at their 2002 press conference in New YorkCredit: APIron Mike sparked a mass brawl by punching Lennox’s bodyguardCredit: APThe American bit Lewis’ leg during the brawl, which he received a whopping £260,000 fine forCredit: REUTERSThe pair rolled on the floor as members from both camps tried to intervene.READ MORE SUN STORIESThey were eventually separated, but not before Tyson managed to bite a chunk out of Lewis’ thigh.Tyson was slapped with a whopping £260,000 fine ($335,000) for the melee, after which he went on a foul-mouthed and homophobic tirade. 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      Inside Mike Tyson’s amazing car collection, from a classic Ferrari F50 to his new Mercedes-Benz G Class worth £136k

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      AS car collections go, few can compare to what Mike Tyson has been seen behind the wheel of through the years.The boxing legend, now 58, is preparing to fight YouTuber Jake Paul.Mike Tyson has been seen behind the wheels of the most amazing motorsTyson has a brilliant Mercedes-Benz G Class in his garage with a price of around £136kAn epic Rolls-Royce Cullinan costing £300k is also part of Tyson’s car collectionThe event will be live streamed on Netflix on November 15, with millions expected to tune in.Tyson, for his part, has revealed he expects to earn around £15.4million for a night’s work at the Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium.That could see Iron Mike dip into his pocket to add to an already staggering garage.Recently, he’s rekindled his love affair with Rolls-Royce by being seen with a stunning Cullinan worth £300,000.read more Mike Tyson newsThe ex-heavyweight champ also boasts a Mercedes-Benz G Class costing from £136,000.While in the past, his cars have been just as epic.Rolls-Royce Cullinan, £300kMike has made no secret of his love of Rolls-Royces, as you will find out as you continue reading.He is believed to own a Ghost and a Cullinan, with the latter being the flagship SUV of the brand.Most read in BoxingIt is one of the most luxurious cars on the market, which is why it carries that hefty price tag.When I met Mike Tyson his hands looked like BRICKS… I don’t see how he can lose to Jake PaulIt features a 6.75L V12 engine which produces 563 bhp and 850 Nm of torque.Rival Paul also owns one.Mercedes-Benz G Class, £136kIn recent times, Tyson has also been seen with a Mercedes-Benz G Class, or better known as the G Class SUV.It’s a car popular with Premier League footballers around the globe, with the likes of Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka and Brazilian superstar Neymar all driving one.The G Class comes with a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V-8 engine that makes 577 horsepower and 627 pound-feet of torque.The 0-62 mph varies from 4.5 seconds to 6.4 seconds, depending on the model.The Mercedes-Benz G Class is a favourite of Premier League footballersRolls-Royce stretch limousine, £165kKnowing he had the ‘Golden Child’ of boxing in his roster, promoter Don King was desperate to keep him sweet.To thank his client for his hard graft in becoming the most feared fighter on the planet, he gifted Tyson TWO cars in 1988.King added a black Rolls-Royce stretch limousine that would’ve set him back around £165,000.He also gave Tyson a Corniche.By 22, Tyson had Rolls-Royces coming out of his ears.Tyson once was gifted a brilliant Rolls-Royce limo that cost around £165kFormer promoter Don King lavished Tyson with gifts, including carsTyson was also given a stunning Rolls-Royce CornicheMercedes-Benz SL-Class 560SL, £70kAs the 80s became the 90s, Tyson began making friends in the showbiz world, attending glitzy Hollywood parties and enjoying his new-found fame as the ‘baddest man on the planet’.One of those pals, Tupac Shakur inspired his next impulse buy.Thanks to the rapper, who reportedly owned one, Tyson threw cash at a white 1989 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 560SL.A few months later Tyson’s world came crashing down – when a shock loss to James ‘Buster’ Douglas in Japan stunned the world in 1990.That summer though, he cheered himself up with a 1990 Mercedes Benz 500 SL that had a must-have accessory of its time fitted within its interiors… a mobile phone.In good condition some of these classic cars are fetching up to £70,000 at auction.In 1989, Tyson added a Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 560SL which can fetch £70k todayread more sport featuresLamborghini Super Diablo Twin Turbo, £180kIn 1996, Tyson bought his first ever Lamborghini – a yellow Super Diablo Twin Turbo with the prize money earned from defeating Bruce Seldon in Las Vegas.Again, it softened the blow of losing a friend – Tupac – who was shot dead in a drive-by shooting after attending that fight.It was the status symbol flash car of its day, and is now a collector’s item.We’ve spotted some online going for around £180,000. However, the highest price one has been sold for was around £750,000.While in 1996, Tyson was seen with a splendid Lamborghini Super Diablo Twin TurboBentley Continental SC, £380kIn-between his epic bouts with Evander Holyfield, he went back to luxury motors and got a taste for Bentley with a Continental T.When his bank account swelled by a£23m, the purse he eventually received for the Holyfield disqualification defeat, he blew his wad on another of their classy vehicles.This time, he splashed the cash on an SC worth a whopping £380,000.Incredibly rare, only 48 were ever made.In the late 90s, Tyson developed a love of expensive Bentley motorsFerrari ConnoisseurAfter he was sent to jail for a rape charge, serving three years behind bars, Tyson fought Frank Bruno and regained his WBC title in 1995.With his purse, he took himself to a Ferrari dealership and bought TWO of their supercars – a Ferrari F50 and a 456 GT Spyder.His GT Spyder was only one of two convertibles made by the Pininfarina factory –  the other was ordered by the Sultan of Brunei.Famously, Tyson did crash one of these Ferraris into a convenience store, which led to his “favourite arrest.”He recalled: “My favourite arrest I would have to say is when I bought a Ferrari.READ MORE SUN STORIES”I didn’t know how to drive the Ferrari and my car went through the glass window.”He added: “I had to get arrested for property damage.”After Tyson beat Frank Bruno he bought two Ferraris, including this F50A rare 456 GT Spyder was also an impulse purchase by Tyson More

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      Mike Tyson’s training camp for Jake Paul fight shrouded in secrecy with sparring partners forced to sign NDAs

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      SECRECY surrounds Mike Tyson’s training camp to fight Jake Paul. The 58-year-old heavyweight icon comes out of retirement to face YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul on Friday in Texas. Mike Tyson in training to fight Jake PaulCredit: @miketysonSparring partner Mike Russell with TysonCredit: Instagram Jett Blackwell, with Tyson in 2020, is back in his campIt comes four years after his exhibition bout against Roy Jones Jr, which was drawn over eight rounds.And Tyson is calling upon the same group of sparring partners to help get him in shape for his first professional fight in 20 YEARS.But the team of training partners are being sworn to secrecy.SunSport understands they have signed Non-Disclosure Agreements to ensure Tyson’s preparation are kept behind closed doors.READ MORE IN BOXINGTyson’s sparring partners join him in his personal Las Vegas gym and we can reveal two are heavyweights, Mike Russell and Jett Blackwell.Russell, 32, is 6-1 and recently helped ex-UFC star Nate Diaz, 39, in training to fight Paul last year. But Diaz was beaten on points over ten rounds and knocked down. Blackwell, 23, was only a 19-year-old amateur when he sparred Tyson for the Jones exhibition. Most read in BoxingJAKE PAUL VS MIKE TYSON: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE BOUTCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSHe now has three wins and one draw following an extensive amateur background. Paul, 27, has been training for the bout in his adopted home of Puerto Rico where he lives in a £13m mansion and has his own £3.2m gym. ‘Can you imagine Jake Paul’s face,’ says Mike Tyson trainer as he breaks boxing pad with brutal power in training video The social media sensation has been sparring with 9-1 heavyweight Dacarree Scott, 26, throughout the year.Timothy Moten, 32, who has 11 wins and one draw on his record is the latest addition to Paul’s camp. Moten was notably recruited by Anthony Joshua, 35, before the former heavyweight champion beat Andy Ruiz Jr, 35, in their 2019 rematch. DeAndre Savage, 36, was also sparring Paul and a clip of the 6-0 American getting dropped with a right hand was released.Savage – who has won all his fights by KO – admitted to being floored by Paul but had nothing but praise for the 10-1 cruiserweight. He told SunSport: “From the outside looking in and listening to everyone else the world is not taking Jake serious. “But Jake does work hard and he’s still a little green, so I understand the route that he’s taking. “You know, fighting the UFC fighters and stuff like that and people that don’t really know how to box because he’s still green.READ MORE SUN STORIES”But, Jake sells out the arena, sells the tickets, he’s doing big things that some people wish that they can do, things that people wish they can do and they can’t do it.”But yeah, Jake worked real hard, work real hard. He got some great moves in the ring.” DeAndre Savage sparring Jake PaulCredit: @road_to_riches_savTimothy Moten with Jake PaulCredit: @_mayhemmotenJake Paul with sparring partner DaCarree ScottCredit: @__mactruck__ More

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      Mike Tyson smashed me to smithereens in front of his favourite fighter and left me crying… but we became best friends

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      MIKE TYSON battered Joe Egan in front of Sugar Ray Leonard so badly it reduced him to tears – but it helped form a brotherhood.Irishman Egan spent two years sparring Tyson from the age of 17 in the Catskills Mountains in New York under the watchful eye of iconic trainer Cus D’Amato. Mike Tyson during his prime boxing yearsMike Tyson with former sparring partner Joe EganEgan recalls regularly being left black and blue due to the brutality of Tyson – who was just a teenager at the time. But one sparring session stuck out in particular as Tyson’s boxing hero Leonard visited the gym – and the poor training partners paid the price.Egan told SunSport: “He has so much love and affection for Ray Leonard. And Ray Leonard has the same love and affection for him.“So we were sparring this particular day in the Catskills and Sugar Ray came to visit him in the gym and Mike put on an exhibition of savagery.READ MORE IN BOXING“That’s the only way you can describe it, he put on an exhibition of savagery with his sparring partners and he smashed us all to smithereens, battered us really, really bad.“And there was a lot of men, including myself, really hurt that day, but it was to impress Ray Leonard. So that was a savage, savage particular sparring session.”Egan was living with Tyson at mentor D’Amato’s house, where everything from cooking to cleaning was taken care of. But after being bashed up in front of the great Sugar Ray, Egan had no appetite for dinner. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSInstead he sobbed upstairs on his own, until Tyson consoled him, mistaking the beating he dished out for homesickness. Egan recalls: “I remember going back to the house and I was crying upstairs in the house. TYSON FEUD Mike Tyson discusses street fight with Mitch Green before Donald Trump saved his career”I was in so much pain, so much pain because I really took a savage beating that day.“And Mike came up, we’re only boys we’re 17 or 18 years of age and Mike came up to the room.“I was crying in my bedroom and I was really bad, I wasn’t coming down for dinner. So Mike came up to see what was wrong, and I’m crying in my bedroom.“And he said, ‘Are you okay brother Joe?’ I said, ‘Yeah, Mike. I’m okay.’ And he said, ‘We know you’re homesick but we’re your family now.’“Now, I wasn’t crying because I was homesick, I was crying because he battered me! “He didn’t come up to gloat, teenage boys can be cruel, ‘Oh, I battered you, haha.’“He didn’t come up to gloat, he came up genuinely concerned for his friend and he put his arm around me and said, ‘Come on Joe, we’re your family now, you don’t need to be homesick.’“I just thought, he’s a good guy and we became the best of friends.”He put on an exhibition of savagery with his sparring partners and he smashed us all to smithereensJoe Egan on sparring Mike Tyson Egan was competing on the Irish national team in Atlantic City when he was spotted by former heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson.Patterson – who had an Irish wife – was also coached by D’Amato and helped put Egan in touch to spar with Tyson. Egan was paid a weekly wage and kept great care of until he returned home after 24 months and several hard sparring sessions later. He lives to tell the tales of withstanding a prime Tyson’s power and remains good friends with Iron Mike today. Tyson, 58, comes out of retirement to face YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul, 27, on Friday in Texas. And Paul will join Egan in an exclusive club of those brave enough to share the ring with the Baddest Man on The Planet. Egan, who has launched new company Platinum Prizes, said: “People laugh at me, they say ‘you’re milking it a little bit!’”I’ve earned the right to say I shared the ring with Mike Tyson.READ MORE SUN STORIES“I got battered by Mike Tyson and I stayed on my feet with Mike Tyson and see when I’m on my death bed on my life support machine and my heart’s going, I’m going to say, ‘I sparred Mike Tyson.’“And people laugh but I’ve earned the right to say it. Now, Jake Paul will earn the right to say, I shared the ring with the hardest punching heavyweight of his era and one of the hardest punchers of all time.”Tyson facing off with Jake PaulCredit: AFP More