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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 and Mike Tyson officially suspended after controversial fight
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November 21, 2024Jake Paul and Mike Tyson have been suspended by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) following their highly anticipated fight. Following the Arlington fight, the pair received a mandatory minimum suspension period, which in this case is 24 days.
TDLR rules state that each fighter must rest for at least three days in each round fought. Because the YouTuber-turned-boxer and former undisputed heavyweight champion only fought for eight rounds, he will be suspended for 24 days, according to the website MMA enthusiast.
Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor also face bans. Their fight was very close and Taylor won by unanimous decision, as a result of which both stars were sidelined for over a month with a 45-day suspension.
Even though the Serrano-Taylor fight showed incredible determination and strength, the Paul-Tyson main event seemed to lack the same intensity. After the first attack, the 58-year-old Tyson appeared to tire quickly, allowing Paul to take advantage of his opponent’s waning stamina.
After eight rounds of uninspiring boxing, the 27-year-old was declared the winner by unanimous decision, with Paul paying tribute to Tyson in the closing moments of the final round. In a speech to fans after the fight, Paul apologized for not knocking out Tyson, even though he had previously promised to do so.
“I’m sorry I didn’t knock him out,” Paul said as his entourage nodded in agreement that he chose the honorable route by not beating the 58-year-old icon. He admitted to holding back his punches when he noticed Tyson weakening as the fight progressed.
“After I saw he was tired, I didn’t want to hurt him too much, but I wanted the fans to experience a good experience,” he added. Paul also mentioned that the Tyson fight felt “different” from his previous fights, emphasizing that a more composed attitude allowed him to anticipate Tyson’s moves and prepare more effectively.
“Fighting in the stadium is less personal and less deafening, so it’s less stressful on the nerves,” he noted. “Arenas are harder to fight in. Come out, I was serene, serene and collected.
“In the first round I timed his speed and managed to get his time quite quickly and saw how I could mark him and touch him. The rest was history, I just boxed him and had fun.”
With Paul’s status as a boxing headliner at one point confirmed by over 100 million viewers, the teenage fighter feels he has earned the right to fight some of the biggest names in the sport. As such, Paul is confident that with his victory over Tyson, he can become a champion within the next few years.
“I think it could happen in the next 24 months. I really, really believe in my skills, abilities and power. And the cruiserweight division is apparently open to admission on this date,” he stated.
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Jake Paul was unaware of Mike Tyson’s sedate health problems before the fight
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November 21, 2024Jake Paul and his team reportedly had no idea about Mike Tyson’s health concerns ahead of his boxing fight, even though the heavyweight icon revealed he feared for his life.
Last Friday, Tyson, 58, returned to the professional ring for the first time since 2005 to face social media star-turned-boxer Jake Paul. In the fight in Texas, “The Problem Child” won by unanimous decision, although he failed to land any knockout blows during the fight.
CompuBox post-fight statistics showed that Tyson landed just 18 punches over eight rounds, landing only four of 13 robust body punches and missing none of his five jabs.
After his defeat, Tyson, a former world heavyweight champion, confessed on X that he “almost died” before the fight.
“It’s one of those situations where you lost but you still won. I’m grateful for last night. I don’t regret stepping into the ring for the last time. I almost died in June. I had 8 blood transfusions. I lost half my blood and 25 pounds in my body to the hospital and had to fight to get well to fight, so my kids saw me go head to head and finish 8 rounds with a talented fighter half my age in front of a packed Dallas Cowboy Stadium, that’s an experience that no man has ever experienced. the thank you.”
Paul’s business associate, Nakisa Bidarian, revealed on “The Ariel Helwani Show” that he was unaware of Tyson’s health issues prior to the fight, stating: “That sentiment he expressed in that post was never shared with us. We have a doctor’s opinion reports that we talked to doctors, we never thought about it… he was close to losing his life, or whatever it was that he said in the post.
“I appreciate that there was a lot of emotion leading up to this event and I appreciate how he reflected the next day on what he had been through, but I can say unequivocally that every report we received from his team, every conversation we had, was his doctor’s opinion. “there was nothing other than to say he would be 100 percent fit to compete starting in tardy August and early September.”
Tyson’s fight with Paul was initially scheduled for July, but was delayed due to Tyson’s health problems on the plane. Tyson spoke about the terrifying experience ahead of the postponed match, revealing: “I was in the bathroom vomiting blood. I asked the doctor: “Will I die?” He said, “We have options.” Options? I couldn’t believe it. I had about eight blood transfusions.
“The doctor said I had lost half of my blood. I almost died. I lost 25 pounds in 11 days. I couldn’t eat. Only fluids. Every time I went to the bathroom it smelled of tar. It didn’t even smell… — It was disgusting.
“It threw me off [when I continued training]. All my coordination, stamina, everything was hectic on the way back. I was already at the top. I could fight him that day. Now I have to start from scratch. I just don’t give up. Sometimes I’m an asshole. I am advertising***. If I haven’t outlived my enemies, I’ve turned them into friends.”
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Eddie Hearn names four potential future opponents for Callum Smith
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November 21, 2024Eddie Hearn has mentioned four names as Callum Smith’s potential big-money fights in 2025, ahead of his return to the ring next weekend.
Smith hasn’t boxed since his seventh-round defeat of Artur Beterbiev in their unified airy heavyweight world title fight in January, and many – including Hearn – had doubts whether the Liverpudlian would fight again.
However, this week it was announced that “Mundo” would return for round eight on the undercard Sunny Edwards vs Gal Yafai November 30, and an opponent has not yet been announced.
Hearn stated that once the cobwebs are cleared next week, the former super middleweight world champion will go straight into the substantial fight in 2025.
I speak at Matchroom Boxing YouTube channelSmith’s longtime promoter teased domestic feuds with Joshua Buatsi, Anthony Yard and Lyndon Arthur, as well as a clash with Dmitry Bivol.
“He will come back after an eight-round fight, get rid of the cobwebs after the Beterbiev fight and then he will jump straight into action!
“Joshua Buatsi, Anthony Yarde, Lyndon Arthur, even Dmitry Bivol.
“Any of these great opportunities at 175 pounds.
“Just one little run next week and then whoever wants.
“I’m excited. Sometimes I feel like I’ve rejoined the stable.
“We have been with Callum since his professional debut, so I am looking forward to his performance in Birmingham and then he will have a substantial fight in 2025.”
The world is back 💥 @callumsmith23
We’re back in the ring in Birmingham ready to get back into the mix 👊 #EdwardsYafai survive @daznboxingNovember 30 pic.twitter.com/Hx5AcVFmXc
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) November 17, 2024
Smith looked like a disruptive force in the airy heavyweight division before losing to Beterbiev, following two previous fights that saw victories over Lenin Castillo and Mathieu Bauderlique.
His only other loss was against a pound-for-pound star Canelo Alvarez in 2020and the 34-year-old will no doubt still feel he has enough energy to pull off a substantial win next year.
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