Mike Tyson has revealed a sensitive chapter in his storied career as the “baddest man on the planet”, admitting he cried before fights. Since his boxing debut in 1985, Tyson has not only amassed an impressive 50 wins, but has also won the WBC, WBA and IBF heavyweight titles while fighting icons such as Frank Bruno and Lennox Lewis.

Although the nickname “Iron” Mike seems to only reflect the ferocity and explosive power he displayed in the ring, the now 58-year-old legend occasionally pulls back the curtain to reveal a softer, emotional side. In a candid conversation with William Shatner on his Hotboxin’ podcast that aired in July 2020, Tyson opened up about his pre-fight tears, admitting, “I always cried before a fight.”

Delving deeper into his psyche, Tyson continued, “I don’t know, it’s just who I am,” prompting the Star Trek star to encourage him to delve deeper into self-discovery. In response, Tyson said, “I’m getting ready to turn into someone I don’t like,” which clearly intrigued Shatner.

Tyson detailed the internal turmoil, adding: “He brought more than just the fight with him. He brought jealousy, jealousy and guilt. He brought a lot of things,” before concluding on a reflective note: “That’s captivating, no one has ever put it together.

“That’s who I was. Everything that was bad was this guy. Everything I remember from the past, my mother, my family… it was this guy.” Tyson then admitted that while his ego is arduous to suppress, he still manages to “sneak it up every now and then.”

In the same podcast, Tyson discussed the importance of fear to a fighter, saying, “Fear is our friend. Fear is like fire, you know what I mean? If you are afraid of it and let it get out of control, it can destroy you and everything around you, but if you can control it, it can cook food for you, it can toasty you and keep you toasty. He can be your friend and he can fight for you.

The boxing legend is set to return to the professional ranks after 19 years as he prepares to face Jake Paul at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with the fight scheduled for early Saturday morning (UK time). Having been away from professional boxing since his defeat to Kevin McBride in 2005, Tyson returned to the ring in 2020 for an exhibition match against Roy Jones Jr, which ended in a draw after eight rounds.

Paul, on the other hand, has compiled an impressive 10-1 record since making the jump from YouTube star to boxing four years ago, defeating notable opponents such as Nate Diaz, Anderson Silva and Tyron Woodley. Tyson shared more about how he is able to unleash his fierce side in the ring as he prepares for his intense November 15 fight.

While chatting with Logan Paul and Mike Majlak on the Impaulsive podcast, Tyson candidly discussed how easily he can tap into his more wild personality. He said, “Listen, he wants to come back every second of my life. It’s so straightforward for him to come back.” He further explained, “All I have to do is think about the fact that I’m younger and that people are bullying me.”

Carl Froch believes the Jake Paul and Mike Tyson fight was “scripted” to give Paul a win.

Froch has been critical of Paul for years, and he’s not holding back on Friday’s fight between the YouTuber-turned-boxer and Tyson on streaming giant Netflix.

“Iron Mike,” who will turn 59 in June, will end a nearly 20-year hiatus to face the 27-year-old at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

The two fight over eight two-minute rounds in a professional fight, but “The Cobra” believes the fight will go to Paul.

“I think it’s a scripted fight and will last three or four rounds,” he told GB News via Casino.org.

“Jake Paul will definitely win; Tyson may start well, but then he will fall.

“Paul cannot lose. It’s in the contract, he can’t lose.

“He’s a useless idiot.”

The American rivals were supposed to fight on July 20, but the fight was postponed due to Tyson’s injury ulcer exacerbation.

Tyson, the former undisputed heavyweight champion, was questioned about fighting someone of Paul’s caliber, but Froch does not believe the outcome will have an impact on his legacy.

“I don’t think so, no,” he added when asked if the defeat would impact his legacy.

“I think it’s unlikely he would grab the microphone and start bragging after beating up an elderly man.

“If so, he really has more illusory energy than I thought.

“Mike Tyson is an iconic name after what he achieved in sport when he was physically fit and capable, but not at the age of 58.”

Tyson remained mute at Wednesday’s final press conference, insisting he was ready to fight for the first time as a professional since his 2005 loss to Kevin McBride.

Even Paul was left to handle most of the promotional issues during the press conference confrontation with those on the bottom card who chose a Brooklyn legend to beat him.

Both pairs will face each other for the last time at the weigh-in on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. Polish time.

Tony Bellew threatened to “annihilate” three police officers after being kicked out of the final press conference ahead of Jake Paul’s fight with Mike Tyson.

Bellew stole the show by interrupting the press conference in a stunt organized by Paddy Power. He was accompanied by a pensioner wearing a dressing gown and boxing gloves, whom Bellew introduced as Paul’s next opponent.

As the ancient man began shadow boxing next to him, Bellew said, “Jake Paul, the biggest clown in boxing. If Mike lets you survive Saturday night, I’ve got your next opponent, Jake, here.”

Bellew was immediately ejected from the press conference and almost got into a fight with three police officers, with the former world cruiserweight champion threatening to knock them out.

He explained to talkSPORT: “They were all massive boys. One of them pushed me lightly and I said: ‘Just don’t touch me, I’ll walk around quite cheerful, boys, just don’t raise your hands. on me.” He said, “Okay.”

“When we approached the policeman with the gun in his belt, the guy lightly pushed me in the back. And I said, ‘You are an absolute coward.’ He must have been six feet eight inches elevated. I said, “Do you understand what I would do to you?”

“His partner said, ‘All the talk.’ I replied: ‘It’s not a conversation, it’s a promise. I would annihilate three of you at once. Please don’t do this».

“The policeman said, ‘You’re a fighter, aren’t you? I see how placid you were in the company of these massive boys». I replied, “I don’t really care about them, they don’t intimidate me.”

Time will tell whether Bellew will be in attendance for Paul’s match against Tyson, who is taking part in his first officially sanctioned fight since 2005. About 70,000 fans are expected to watch the fight, and it will be broadcast live on Netflix.

The event was widely criticized by boxing purists who are unhappy that the result will break Tyson’s professional record. Eddie Hearn has already confirmed that he plans to leave the arena before the main event, which he has no intention of watching.

The most significant event of this gala will be Katie Taylor’s fight for the second time with Amanda Serrano, who won her first fight by split decision two years ago.