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Mike Tyson’s five biggest purses and prize money in his legendary career

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Heavyweight icon Mike Tyson is no stranger to earning life-changing sums of money, having once amassed a staggering fortune of £307 million thanks to his in-ring prowess.

As of 2024, the 58-year-old is estimated to have a net worth of around £7.7 million ($10 million) thanks to his endorsements, businesses, partnerships and the hugely popular Hotboxin podcast. Tyson, widely considered one of the greatest heavyweights in boxing history, is scheduled to return to the ring on Friday, November 15, against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul.

Tyson’s upcoming clash with the social media sensation will undoubtedly raise his bank balance significantly, with the former heavyweight champion expected to earn at least £15.5 million from the heavyweight clash. Let’s take a look at some of the most lucrative fight portfolios of Tyson’s career…

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Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson: £80 million

In the twilight of his career, “Iron Mike” faced Lennox Lewis in an attempt to secure the unified heavyweight titles. Interestingly, for Lewis it was the penultimate fight in his professional career.

Even though both fighters were already past their prime, millions of people around the world were still eager to see how the fight would unfold. Tyson was largely outclassed throughout the match before succumbing to an eighth-round knockout defeat.

Despite the loss, the American received a life-changing payout of £80 million ($103 million).

Evander Holyfield vs. Mike Tyson: £23 million

In one of the most anticipated heavyweight clashes of the decade, Tyson and Evander Holyfield fought a spectacular fight in 1996. There was a lot of hype surrounding the fight that was years in the making and it certainly lived up to it.

After an intense exchange, Holyfield finally took control and secured a stunning knockout in the 11th round. Despite it being the second defeat of his professional career, Tyson still earned a whopping £23 million.

Frank Bruno vs. Mike Tyson II: £23 million

Mike Tyson and Frank Bruno first clashed many years ago, with “Iron Mike” securing a devastating fifth-round knockout. Seven years later, they faced each other again for the WBC heavyweight title.

This time Tyson needed less time to secure victory, knocking out his British opponent in the third round and earning £23 million from the fight. After the fight, Bruno announced his retirement from boxing.

Buster Douglas vs. Mike Tyson: £5 million

In 1990, “Iron Mike” traveled to Japan to face fellow American Buster Douglas. The match was one of the most anticipated of the year and it did not disappoint, providing great entertainment from start to finish.

Tyson seemed virtually invincible in his prime until Douglas pulled off one of the biggest upsets in heavyweight boxing history by knocking him out in the 10th round. Even though it was the first defeat of his professional career, Tyson still pocketed a whopping £5 million.

Mike Tyson vs. Michael Spinks: £17 million

Throughout his career, Tyson faced the greatest legends of the sport. In the fight against Michael Spinks – who before the fight held the lineal heavyweight title and The Ring heavyweight title – “Iron Mike” faced a huge challenge.

However, many were surprised by Tyson’s performance as the former undisputed champion made tiny work of the boxing icon, defeating him in just over 90 seconds. For his efforts, Tyson earned £17 million.

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Jake Paul names his next opponent after the Mike Tyson fight

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58-year-old Tyson ends an almost 20-year retirement to face Paul Photo Credit: Amanda Westcott/Most Valuable Promotions

Jake Paul called out Canelo Alvarez once again ahead of his Friday fight with Mike Tyson in Texas. Photo: Amanda Westcott/Most Valuable Promotions
Jake Paul called out Canelo Alvarez once again ahead of his Friday fight with Mike Tyson in Texas. Photo: Amanda Westcott/Most Valuable Promotions

Jake Paul again confirmed that he wants to face Canelo Alvarez and defeat Mike Tyson next Friday.

Paul will face Tyson in a controversial but highly anticipated heavyweight bout at AT&T Stadium, streaming live on Netflix.

The YouTuber-turned-boxer has been vocal about his desire to face the Mexican four-weight world champion and believes it could be staged for a cruiserweight world title shot, a weight in which Alvarez has never fought.

Canelo had previously downplayed dealing with the “Problem Kid,” but in May the 34-year-old told reporters he might give him a chance in two years.

Paul claims his fight will break Alvarez’s attendance record of 73,126 beat Billy Joe Saunders at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium in May 2021 and believes the unified super middleweight champion will have to fight him to regain his status as the face of boxing.

Tyson, 58, comes out of nearly 20 years of retirement to face Paul Photo: Amanda Westcott/Most Valuable Promotions
Tyson, 58, comes out of nearly 20 years of retirement to face Paul Photo: Amanda Westcott/Most Valuable Promotions

“It’s Canelo,” Paul said Suga Sean O’Malley.

“This moment will prove that I am the face of boxing.

“The biggest attraction and me vs. Canelo at 200 pounds for the world cruiserweight title is probably even bigger than me vs. Tyson and it makes a lot of sense.

“Canelo is on his way out.

“He will want a payday and I want to show the world that all the bullshit I talked about beating Canelo is true and I will be the most upset in the sport of boxing.

“We will fight over who the real face is because I will be running for it after this event.

“I broke his goalscoring record in Texas. I beat ticket sales and all that.”

Canelo was dismissive of the fight with Paul. Photo: Melina Pizano/Matchroom
Canelo was dismissive of the fight with Paul. Photo: Melina Pizano/Matchroom

Alvarez moved up to delicate heavyweight twice, knocking out Sergei Kovalev to win the WBO title in November 2019, but failed to capture the WBA title in May 2022 against Dmitry Bivol.

The WBC approved Alvarez’s request to fight then-WBC cruiserweight champion Ilunga Makabu in November 2021, and considering that fight never happened, Paul believes the Guadalajara native will still want to win the cruiserweight belt.

When asked if he thought Alvarez would agree to face him, the 27-year-old replied: “He will.

“The reason is that he will want to win his fifth title in the weight division.

“He wanted to win the cruiserweight belt.

“He was going to challenge Makabu to become the cruiserweight champion, so he wants to conquer that division so he can call himself the cruiserweight champion, and that’s where the fight makes sense.

“I can’t make 175 pounds, so this fight should be for the belt and it makes the most sense at cruiserweight.”

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A boxing fan buys a £1.5 million Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson ticket which comes with 12 amazing benefits

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Boxing fans spent a fortune buying a staggering £1.5million of VIP tickets for Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson. Six guests will receive incredible access to both fighters and a huge range of benefits over three days.

The package includes a pre-fight locker room visit and a custom-built ringside room to elevate the lucky winners above the rest of the crowd. They will also be on stage during the ceremonial weigh-in and will have private entry to all events.

In total, guests can enjoy 12 benefits, which also include a two-night stay at the luxurious Loews Arlington hotel. It is believed that the exclusive package was purchased by personal injury law firm TorkLaw and they will definitely be seen on Netflix due to the proximity of their suite to the ring.

However, early photos of the stadium suggest that guests won’t actually be able to watch the action unfold in front of them. Instead, there are television screens in the walled area that will show the fighting.

YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul will fight former undisputed world heavyweight champion Tyson on Saturday morning in Texas. Concerns have been raised over the huge 31-year age difference between the fighters.

Paul is in excellent sports shape at the age of 27, and Tyson is 58. Concerns were raised for the boxing icon’s safety and he revealed he even rejected his wife’s advice that he didn’t need to take the fight.

Both fighters are expected to earn huge amounts of money for this fight. Paul boasted that he could earn around £31 million ($40 million), although Tyson downplayed the figures, saying they would not change his life.

The full list of benefits available on the exclusive £1.5 million package includes:

  • (2) ringside seats and (4) front row ringside seats
  • Impressions in the ring after the fight with the opportunity to take a photo
  • Position on stage during the weigh-in ceremony
  • Boxing gloves autographed by Jake Paul and Mike Tyson (1 glove per place)
  • Access to the VIP lounge at the Toyota Music Factory pavilion for weigh-ins and press conferences, along with top-notch food and beverage services
  • Pre-fight locker room visit with Jake Paul and Mike Tyson for two guests, including photo opportunity
  • Post-weigh-in meet and greet with Jake Paul, Mike Tyson and other professional fighters
  • Private VIP entry to all events
  • Luxurious two-night stay at Loews Arlington
  • Private VIP Green Room on Fight Night with open bar and all-inclusive menu
  • Dedicated host/concierge and personal security escort for the duration of the event

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Jake Paul bet his entire £31million purse on the outcome of the Mike Tyson fight

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YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has placed his entire $40 million (£31 million) bet on the outcome of his upcoming fight against boxing legend Mike Tyson. The fight, which will take place next Friday in Dallas, will be Tyson’s first professional fight in almost two decades.

Considering he is 31 years younger than the former undisputed heavyweight champion, Paul is the bookmakers’ favorite to win. During the pre-main event bout, Paul accepted bets from several undercard fighters, including Neeraj Goyat, who bet his $1 million house.

Katie Taylor, who is ready for a rematch with Amanda Serrano, went a step further. When Paul asked her how much she wanted to bet, Taylor replied, “Do you want to bet your wallet?” Without hesitation, Paul agreed, saying, “Yes, let’s put the bag down. Deal” and shook Taylor’s hand.

While many doubt whether the bets will hold, Paul insists that contracts will be signed before Friday evening. Earlier this year, Paul bragged about his earnings from his 12th professional fight.

When asked if he brought Tyson in to “legitimize” his boxing career, Paul replied: “I didn’t bring him in for any shit; “I’m here to make $40 million and knock out a legend I don’t want.” don’t worry about anything else, he wanted it to be a professional fight and he really will get knocked out.”

Paul doesn’t hold back before fighting the legendary Tyson, boasting to reporters: “You’ll see in his record: Jake Paul knocks out Mike Tyson; I’m not here to do shit except make a bag. Every time fighters sit across from me and watch ‘YouTuber this, Disney kid that’ and they end up on the canvas… this will be no different. I offered this deal to this ancient bastard he signed with Netflix and we brought him the deal, you’re welcome my son.

Meanwhile, Tyson made the pre-fight farce clear during his latest press conference, giving terse answers and showing perceptible irritation when asked about a possible loss to Paul. “I said everything I had to say,” Tyson declared, quickly trying to deflect further questions.

But not to be silenced, he assured firmly, “I’m not going to lose.” When pressed again, his patience wore slim as he repeated, “Did you hear what I said?” In a edged response, Paul joked: “That’s cute. I’m not afraid of any man, so I want him to be wild ancient Mike.

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