Mike Tyson recently appeared on the Jimmy Kimmel Show (Image: (Image: Getty))
Boxing legend Mike Tyson has hinted that he might be under the influence of marijuana during his
The former heavyweight champion made the surprising revelation during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show, leaving the host and audience in stitches.
When asked if he would be “high on marijuana” for the match, Tyson responded: “That’s a possibility, too. It is a possibility”. This led to Kimmel jokingly reconsidering his betting plans for the bout.
Tyson also discussed his training regime for the highly anticipated fight, which will take . Despite stating that he was training extremely hard, Tyson’s admission that his workouts start at 11am and end at 5pm left Kimmel amusingly unimpressed.
The fight between Tyson and YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul, originally scheduled for July 20, . The boxing icon suffered an ulcer flare-up on a flight from Miami to Los Angeles just weeks before the bout and continues to deal with health issues.
Paul and Tyson will fight on November 15 (Image: (Image: Getty))
“It’s hard to walk right now,” admitted Tyson at a Cage Wars event earlier in September, reflecting on his physical state. However, the boxer, known for being the youngest heavyweight champion in history, remains hopeful about returning to form despite his last professional fight dating back to 2005.
Tyson expressed confidence in his preparation: “Two months from now I’m going to be perfect. The fight is won in the gym,” he declared.
Tyson also dismissed concerns over his upcoming bout with the significantly younger Jake Paul, “Listen, I’ll do anything that will help me. I’m going to enjoy my time here tonight with all my childhood friends, and the hell with Jake Paul.”
Paul carries a professional record of 10-1, with his sole defeat coming at the hands of Tommy Fury last year.