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      Mike Tyson stuns Logan Paul by pulling out bag of drugs during podcast and reveals he gets high to train for Jake Paul

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      MIKE TYSON left Logan Paul stunned after pulling out a bag of drugs during a live podcast.Iron Mike was a recent guest on the social media sensation’s IMPAULSIVE podcast – despite gearing up to fight the YouTuber’s younger brother Jake in November.Mike Tyson faces YouTuber sensation Jake Paul in a boxing match on November 15Credit: RexIron Mike was a recent guest on the podcast of Jake’s older brother LoganCredit: YOUTUBE@IMPAULSIVEThe boxing legend left Paul stunned by pulling out a bag of magic mushroomsCredit: YOUTUBE@IMPAULSIVETyson and Logan briefly talked about their marijuana use before co-host Mike Majlak asked the boxing legend about his use of mushrooms.And the 58-year-old stunned both men by casually whipping out a bag of shrooms from his pocket.Both Paul and Majlak said, ‘No way’ as Tyson pulled the drugs from his back pocket.And the 58-year-old left viewers gobsmacked by admitting he’s still taking the psychedelic ahead of his Texas tussle with Jake.READ MORE ON TYSON VS PAULHe said: “I have to take them when I train. I always train on my mushrooms. I train on mushrooms.”I feel so beautiful, it takes me to heaven, baby.”Fan favourite Tyson claimed he was on mushrooms for his Covid clash with fellow boxing great Roy Jones Jr in November 2020.And he insists he’ll be on them when he looks to teach ‘Problem Child’ Paul a lesson in their Dallas dust-up.Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSHe said: “If I’m not on mushrooms I’ll be on… residue of mushrooms.”I won’t be on mushrooms I’ll be on residue of mushrooms.”Watch Mike Tyson, 58, PUNCH Jake Paul before YouTuber, 27, pushes him away in face-off ahead of boxing fightTyson goes into his ring return with serious concerns for his health, which stem from the 31-YEAR age difference between himself and the hard-hitting Paul.The youngest-ever heavyweight champion insists he isn’t fighting the social media star for the money and is merely trying to quell the competitive fire that still burns deep inside him.He recently told Esquire: “I’m a glory junkie. I love people thinking about me all day.”I’d rather live a short life of glory than a long life of obscurity. It’s just who I am.“This is all I started fighting for — to get all this f***ing status.”I’m going to be chasing it for the rest of my life. I know that.”I’m never going to get what I want, because I’m one of those gluttons for pain. I can never get enough.” More

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      Team GB boxer emotionally torn apart and battling depression after Olympics 2024 robbery

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      DELICIOUS ORIE has been emotionally torn apart and is still battling     the depression that engulfed him after he was robbed by Olympic  boxing judges.Orie hasn’t yet recovered from that intense sense of injustice he felt in Paris last month.Great Britain’s Delicious Orie, right, was devastated after losing to Davit Chaloyan during the Men’s +92kg final in ParisCredit: PAHe said ‘I’ve never suffered depression in my life before’Credit: GettyDJ, as he likes to be called, won Commonwealth Games and European Championship golds.And Great Britain’s super-heavyweight was a favourite to become Olympic champion.The smell from sewage in the Seine may have been unpleasant but there was a far greater stench in the boxing arena.The XY chromosomes controversy over Algerian Imane Khelif and Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting — allowed to compete in the women’s event despite previously failing gender tests — and some disturbing judges’ scorecards saw to that.READ MORE IN BOXINGOrie wasn’t at his best fighting Davit Chaloyan yet was given the first round by all five judges.The second and third rounds were much closer but DJ and his team were dumbfounded as he was ruled a 3-2 loser.Orie was distraught and is struggling to come to terms with that dodgy defeat to the Armenian.When I tracked Orie down this week, on holiday with his parents in Thailand, he was pleased to unburden himself.Most read in BoxingThough he was 5,000 miles away, I could feel his pain when he said: “It’s going to be a very long time before I get what happened to me in Paris out of my system.“I just can’t stop thinking about it.Ten things from the Olympics closing ceremony you may have missed“Knowing my Olympic boxing history, I know it has happened to much better fighters than me — Roy Jones Jr in Seoul and Floyd Mayweather Jr in Atlanta being the most famous victims.“But I couldn’t believe it when my opponent’s hand was raised — I felt sick to my stomach as if I’d been hit by a low blow from Mike Tyson.“It took eight hard years preparing to win gold, then all my dreams were just shattered.“I’ve never suffered depression in my life before — I just can’t get it out of my mind and my whole world seemed to have collapsed.“I’ve taken a lot of punches, been dropped in sparring, been really wounded as an athlete.I couldn’t believe it when my opponent’s hand was raised — I felt sick to my stomach as if I’d been hit by a low blow from Mike Tyson.Delicious OrieSunSport“But this is by far the worst thing I’ve had to go through — nothing has hurt me as much as this.”Orie is 27 and won’t want to stay amateur for another four years to try to make it to the Los Angeles Games.Not least because it’s uncertain if boxing will be included for 2028.He could turn pro — or quit boxing altogether and rely on his first-class honours degree in economics from Aston University to earn a living.Having failed to get an Olympic medal, DJ can’t expect to be offered a lucrative promotional deal to start punching for pay.READ MORE SUN STORIESHe’s certainly not too old to leave the amateurs — 2016 Olympic silver medallist Joe Joyce didn’t turn pro until he was 32 and was interim WBO world heavyweight champ.Orie is not a big puncher but with his brains   and colourful background — his mother is Russian and his father Nigerian — he would be a welcome addition to Britain’s talented and highly competitive heavyweight scene.You’re Not AloneEVERY 90 minutes in the UK a life is lost to suicideIt doesn’t discriminate, touching the lives of people in every corner of society – from the homeless and unemployed to builders and doctors, reality stars and footballers.It’s the biggest killer of people under the age of 35, more deadly than cancer and car crashes.And men are three times more likely to take their own life than women.Yet it’s rarely spoken of, a taboo that threatens to continue its deadly rampage unless we all stop and take notice, now.That is why The Sun launched the You’re Not Alone campaign.The aim is that by sharing practical advice, raising awareness and breaking down the barriers people face when talking about their mental health, we can all do our bit to help save lives.Let’s all vow to ask for help when we need it, and listen out for others… You’re Not Alone.If you, or anyone you know, needs help dealing with mental health problems, the following organisations provide support: More

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      Jake Paul ‘s***ing himself’ after being forced to separate giants Francis Ngannou and Renan Ferreira ahead of MMA clash

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      JAKE PAUL was “s****ing himself” after being forced to separate giants Francis Ngannou and Renan Ferreira. Ngannou – who stands 6ft 4in – makes his MMA return after two years out the cage on October 19 against 6ft 8in Ferreira. Francis Ngannou separated by Jake Paul ahead of Renan Ferreira fightJake Paul looked on terrifiedAnd YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul had the terrifying task of keeping the peace when the two came together to face off. A close up angle of the stare down revealed his frightened face as one fan said: “Jake Paul is shaking in his boots.”Another joked: “Jake Paul was s****ing himself while Francis Ngannou and Renan Ferreira faced off.”Paul himself responded: “Can confirm I s***.”READ MORE IN MMANgannou, 37, walked out on the UFC to pursue a lucrative switch to boxing while signing for the Professional Fighters League. He faced Tyson Fury in his ring debut and sensationally dropped the ex-world champion before losing a controversial decision. Ngannou then faced Anthony Joshua in March but was brutally knocked out in two rounds.He now returns to MMA to face Ferreira, 37, in his PFL debut as Paul emerged unscathed from their stare-down.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSAnd Paul said: “I’m not going to lie, I wouldn’t have done anything if they started fighting. “I was trying to hold them back but it wasn’t doing anything. They’re very, very, very strong.” Paul is signed to the PFL to make his MMA debut but first returns to fight boxing icon Mike Tyson, 58, on November 15. Francis Ngannou open to Tyson Fury rematch after controversial loss despite huge MMA return to fight 6ft 8in rival More

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      Mike Tyson, 58, admits he is taking MAGIC MUSHROOMS in training for Jake Paul fight that ‘take him to heaven’

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      MIKE TYSON admitted he will be taking MAGIC MUSHROOMS while training for his fight against Jake Paul. The heavyweight legend faces the YouTuber-turned-boxer on November 15 in Texas in a controversial clash scrutinised for the age gap. Mike Tyson admitted he will be taking magic mushrooms while training to fight Jake PaulTyson had to pull out of the initial July 20 date amid a health precaution having suffered an ulcer flare up in his stomach. But he is now back in training and featured on Paul’s brother Logan’s Impaulsive podcast after a press conference to promote the bout. Tyson was asked about his love for marijuana and magic mushrooms. And Iron Mike made the shock revelation that he is still taking both while training to fight Paul. READ MORE IN BOXINGHe said: “I have to take them when I train. I always train on my mushrooms. I train on mushrooms. “I feel so beautiful, it takes me to heaven, baby.”Both Tyson, 58, and Paul, 27, will be subjected to drug testing before and after their bout which also marks Netflix’s first move into live boxing. But Tyson will also have to pass a EKG and an EEG – brain and heart tests – as he is over the age of 36. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSTyson retired in 2005 but did make a comeback in 2020 for an eight-round exhibition with Roy Jones Jr that ended a draw. Boxing’s youngest heavyweight champion of all time – just 20 when he won the belt in 1986 – claimed he was on mushrooms against Jones. Watch Mike Tyson, 58, PUNCH Jake Paul before YouTuber, 27, pushes him away in face-off ahead of boxing fightAnd he admitted it could be no different against 10-1 Paul. Tyson revealed: “If I’m not on mushrooms I’ll be on… residue of mushrooms. I won’t be on mushrooms I’ll be on residue of mushrooms.”Mike Tyson facing off with Jake PaulCredit: Getty More

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      Anthony Joshua’s extreme measures to avoid being ‘called a CHEAT’ and having his legacy ruined revealed by Eddie Hearn

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      EDDIE HEARN has revealed the extreme measures Anthony Joshua goes to in order to avoid ever failing a drugs test.Countless fighters in both boxing and MMA have tested positive for banned substances due to accidental ingestion of tainted food or supplements.Ryan Garcia is one of several high-profile boxers to have recently failed a drugs testCredit: GettyAnthony Joshua is incredibly paranoid about failing a drug testCredit: GETTYEddie Hearn has revealed AJ goes to extreme lengths to protect himself from a potential anti-doping infringementCredit: GettySome combatants have even popped for PEDS as the result of having their food or drink SPIKED, a fact which has prompted AJ to implement an incredibly strict approach to what he puts into his body.Matchroom Boxing chief Hearn told GRM Daily: “Whenever I go to a restaurant with AJ, I’m looking at the food thinking, because there’s some horrible f*****s out there.”You put something in that food and your career is over.”And imagine, everything that you built, all because of one evil individual, comes crumbling down.”READ MORE ON AJJoshua, 34, is so concerned about potentially ingesting a banned substance that he won’t drink anything other than pre-approved and sealed beverages after his fights.Hearn continued: “Here’s another example. After a tough fight, you might get in the ring and someone – either from the other team or wherever – and they’ll come up to you and offer something to drink.”What’s in that? Do you know what I mean? I’m not saying that there is anything in there, but there could be.“So at the top level, like AJ, every bottle is tested. Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS”Every bottle is sealed. Nothing comes in the changing room.”You have to because you’re correcting your career, your brand, your reputation.What really happened in Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury’s secret sparring session for Gypsy King’s Rolex”The worst thing in the world is testing positive for having not knowingly taken a substance. “Then you’re called a cheat for the rest of your life despite never having done it.“I’m paranoid in that world because I know what people are like.”Boxing has been rife with failed drug tests over the last two years, the most recent and high-profile being Ryan Garcia’s failed tests ahead of his clash with Devin Haney.And Hearn believes the majority of positive tests are the result of fighters trying to give themselves an unfair advantage in the ring.He said: “I think 20% of failed drugs tests are legitimately fighters that are unlucky or have unknowingly taken a substance”I think 80 per cent of people cheat. And establishing what’s what is very difficult to do.Anthony Joshua throws down Daniel Dubois in a domestic dust-up at Wembley next monthCredit: GETTY“Because fighters are never going to take illegal substances themselves. “Someone will come up to them and say, we need to improve your strength and what we can do is take some of this.” And maybe they won’t even tell them it’s a banned substance. But a lot of the time people are genuinely cheating.“And we’re talking about testing to minute trace levels that would be in your blood. “And in Mexico, there is a genuine thing where some meat contains testosterone.READ MORE SUN STORIES”And fighters test positive for that. Things like eggs, you don’t know what people are putting in animals.”Former two-time unified heavyweight champion Joshua will be back in action on September 21 when he locks horns with IBF titleholder Daniel Dubois in a huge domestic dust-up at Wembley. More

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      Fans all say same thing as Jake Paul reveals incredible fight purse and prize money for Mike Tyson fight

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      FANS all said the same thing after Jake Paul seemingly revealed his purse for his showdown with Mike Tyson.The YouTube sensation faces the beloved boxing icon in a controversial crossover clash in Texas in November.Jake Paul throws down with boxing legend Mike Tyson in NovemberCredit: EPA’Problem Child’ Paul claims he’s pocketing a whopping £31million for the crossover clashCredit: GETTYFight fans aren’t buying what Paul is sellingCredit: REXTyson and Paul, 58 and 27 respectively, will earn a pretty penny as their Dallas dust-up will be streamed live on Netflix.And Paul has boasted he’s set to pocket a whopping £31MILLION ($40m) for his dance with the former undisputed heavyweight champion.When asked if fighting ‘Iron Mike’ will bring “validity” to his boxing career, Paul said: “I didn’t bring him to do s***; I’m here to make $40m and knock out a legend.”I don’t give a f*** about anything else, he’s the one who wanted it to be a pro fight and he’s going to get his ass knocked out for real.READ MORE ON TYSON VS PAUL”You’re going to see on his record; Jake Paul KOs Mike Tyson; I’m not here to do s**t except make a bag.”Every time fighters sit across from me and it’s ‘YouTuber this and Disney kid that’ and they end up on the canvas… this is going to be no different.”I brought this deal to this old ass motherf***er, we signed the contract with Netflix and we brought him the deal.”You’re welcome, my son.”Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSFight fans were taken aback at the figure Paul claimed he’s going to pocket for the fight, although many were sceptical.One said: “We are living in the scammers paradise era.”Jake Paul reveals stunning three-fight plan including Tommy Fury rematch before shock cruiserweight WORLD TITLE shotAnother said: “That’s wild.”And another said: “I don’t believe Jake!”One remarked: “Let’s see the receipts!”Another chimed in: “Scandalous.”Tyson hasn’t set foot inside the ring since his Covid clash with fellow boxing great Roy Jones Jr in November 2020, which ended in a draw.Many believe the American is lacing up his gloves again at a nigh-on pensioner age as he needs the money.Back for gloryBut Tyson insists it’s the feeling of having his hand raised, not the huge payday, that’s lured him back to the ring.He admitted: “I’m a glory junkie. I love people thinking about me all day.”I’d rather live a short life of glory than a long life of obscurity. It’s just who I am.“This is all I started fighting for—to get all this f***ing status.READ MORE SUN STORIES”I’m going to be chasing it for the rest of my life. I know that.”I’m never going to get what I want, because I’m one of those gluttons for pain. I can never get enough.”Mike Tyson insists he isn’t fighting Jake Paul for the moneyCredit: EPA More

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      Ex-champ warns Tyson Fury he’ll suffer his ‘worst nightmare’ in Usyk rematch after nearly being KO’d in first fight

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      TYSON FURY has been warned his dream of exacting revenge on Oleksandr Usyk will turn into his “worst nightmare”.’The Gypsy King’ suffered a split decision defeat in his historic showdown with the Ukrainian last May, which crowned the first undisputed ruler of the heavyweight division in nearly 25 years.Tyson Fury suffered a split-decision defeat in his Saudi showdown with Oleksandr UsykCredit: GETTYThe Gyspy King has vowed to exact revenge on the undefeated UkrainianCredit: GETTYEx-WBC cruiserweight king Tony Bellew reckons Usyk will win in more emphatic fashion next time outCredit: GETTYA rematch has been set for December 21 and Fury, who came close to being knocked out in the ninth round, has vowed to avenge his first professional loss.But former WBC cruiserweight champion doesn’t foresee that happening, telling iFL TV: “If I’m being totally honest, do I think he’ll win? No.”Bellew believes slick southpaw Usyk will have an easier night at the office second time around and will put Fury on his heels from the get-go.’The Bomber’ continued: “I think he’ll lose again, and this time, I think he’ll lose really, really clearly.READ MORE ON USYK VS FURY II“Because Usyk, this time, will go on the back foot, and that is the worst nightmare for Tyson Fury because that’s one that he can’t control.“You’ve got to understand, he pressed the whole fight. He walked the 6ft 9ins, 20 stone man down. He walked him down and bullied him.”Fury, 36, had success to the body of Usyk in the middle rounds before the tide turned in the ninth and believes he won the desert dust-up.“I thought I boxed his head right off him for most of the rounds, the former unified and WBC heavyweight champion said.Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSFor all the love for resurgent AJ… these two are head, shoulders and fists ahead of everyone elseOLEKSANDR USYK is the deserved undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, writes Wally Downes JrA great biggun doesn’t always beat a great littleun, not when David has the weight of a besieged nation on his shoulders and is able to swing each compatriot into every punch.Usyk did what Usyk does, he moved magnificently, he counter punched and he outworked his taller and heavier opponent.He somehow manages to use every physical disadvantage to his favour.But what the hell is Fury doing getting up in round nine?Why is a father-of-eight with £300million in the bank, three best-selling books and a Netflix series going to the well like?Britain is not fighting back Putin’s army, Morecambe is not occupied.So when the 35-year-old’s senses are scrambled, when the canvas is calling him, when he is so desperate not to be felled he is willing to bounce around all the ropes like a drunk, when he eventually has to collapse into a corner, why doesn’t he just stay down?He has earned the right to surrender as well as his millions.The sheer courage and guts and bloody mindedness it takes to climb off that deck, with a broken nose and a crumbling ego is not comprehensible to us mortals.Fury said he felt he won the fight but was too dignified to call robbery or corruption, no doubt his dad will taint that decency by the time you’ve read this.The rematch will be superb.Because for all the love we have for a resurgent Anthony Joshua – who was ringside for that iconic event – these two polar opposite men are head, shoulders, fists, hearts and brains ahead of everyone else.There is the top two, then there is a void and then there is the rest.Read Wally’s big fight verdict in full here…“He landed a good punch in round eight, that busted my nose. In round nine, he had a 10-8 round, and I gave him round ten.“Other than that I didn’t give him any other rounds, I gave him rounds eight, nine and ten. Oleksandr Usyk brutally calls out ‘Greedy Belly’ Tyson Fury after Gypsy King fires warning to Ukrainian ahead of rematch”But round nine is classed as two, so I gave him four rounds of the fight. “It was actually a lot easier than I thought it would be, a lot easier.“People were saying he is a hard man to hit but I was lighting him up with three-and-four-punch combinations and laughing at him.“My problem in that fight was that it was probably too easy.“At times it was too easy, it was like I was in there with a local amateur boxer and I was enjoying it too much and messing around.”And for that, I paid the ultimate price in round nine when I had too much fun and got clipped.READ MORE SUN STORIES“I was always told, ‘Never mix your work with having fun.’ And I always gave my middle finger up to that – but now it has come back to bite me.”I still enjoyed it, thought, it was all good.”Tyson Fury is hellbent on avenging his defeat to the UkrainianCredit: Getty More

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      KSI reveals when he can make ring return after injuring hand playing GOLF… and eyes two boxing legends next

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      KSI is ready to take a swing at two of boxing’s greatest – once he returns to boxing after suffering a GOLF injury. The YouTube, boxing and music superstar was due to face Anthony Taylor and Slim Albaher in a wild two-on-one bout on August 31. KSI was forced to pull out of his August 31 boxing returnCredit: GettyBut KSI was agonisingly forced to pull out of the event with an excruciating hand injury – which he reckons was sustained on the green. He told SunSport: “I really only started feeling it around about mid May. I honestly think I did it through golf.”But I started feeling a pain in between my knuckles. I didn’t think too much of it.“I kind of continued, and at times, it would be fine. At times, it would just be randomly hurting. So I got it checked out.READ MORE IN BOXING“I saw a doctor, he injected it and I kind of just carried on. Started camp, started punching, started sparring.“And then it just started to really, really hurt to the point where even the slightest of touches would just fill me with so much pain.“I’d just be rolling around like, screaming. It hurt a lot. It got to a point where I looked at my trainers, and we all decided that it just doesn’t make sense to fight“I’m not going to be 100 per cent and yeah, I’ll be able to train but if I’m not able to spar, if I’m not able to punch, I’m not gonna be able to give my all to the audience.”Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSKSI, 31, last fought in October when he suffered a controversial first defeat via decision to Tommy Fury, 25. But plans to reschedule his handicap fight against ex-MMA star Taylor, 35, and Slim, 30, look to have been KOd. Watch Mike Tyson, 58, PUNCH Jake Paul before YouTuber, 27, pushes him away in face-off ahead of boxing fightInstead, KSI is eyeing the likes of retired greats Floyd Mayweather, 47, and Amir Khan, 37, who he has been linked with previously. KSI said: “There’s quite a few options. I know people put me versus Mayweather.“That could be a really exciting fight. Especially after he beat my bro. I’d love to get revenge for that.“There’s Amir Khan I can fight as well and there’s a few others that makes sense and that excite me.“So for now, we’ll see. Right now, my main focus is just getting back, getting back to punching.”Instead of fighting, chart-topper KSI will perform to his adoring fans in the sold out 3Arena in Dublin on next week’s Misfits card while also commentating – with a boxing return shelved till 2025.He said: “I’m thinking hopefully Q1 of next year. READ MORE SUN STORIES”I think that’s what we’re looking to aim at. I think any time this year it probably just doesn’t make sense.“And it’s one of those things where the longer I let it heal, the better for the future rather than me trying to rush back into fighting again and then just get injured again.”Floyd Mayweather has been linked with fighting KSICredit: Richard Pelham / The SunAmir Khan is another eyed to fight KSICredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun More