Mike Tyson showed he's still got the fighting spirit six months after his bout with Jake Paul. The former heavyweight champ faced off against the YouTube star at AT&T; Stadium in a match that broke records.
The event pulled in over 72,300 fans and made $18.1 million. It became the highest-grossing combat sports event outside of Las Vegas. On top of that, Netflix streamed the fight to over 108 million viewers, making it the most-watched sporting event in the platform's history.
Tyson, now 58, took home a cool $20 million for the fight. But the next day, he found himself wondering about his choices.
"The day after, I asked my wife, 'Why did I do that?'"
Despite the second thoughts, Tyson's not one to shy away from a challenge. He told reporters:
"I'm always gonna push the level, man, I'm that kind of guy. I might jump off a 15-story building one day, you never know, see if I can fly. I just like to push myself, that's the only way I live."
As for getting back in the ring, Tyson's keeping his options open. He's not ruling out another fight, but he's not rushing into anything either.
"Everything is possible, but I'm having a good time right now just chilling. I'm just having fun boxing with my accountant now."
But 'Iron Mike' added a twist that'll keep fans on their toes:
"The fact is, hey, if somebody breaks my record, I might come back."
While boxing might be on the back burner, Tyson's got his eye on another ring - the WWE ring. He's keen to step back into the world of pro wrestling, especially in a battle royal format.
"Oh God, I would love to do that, that's me at my childhood best, I had a great time."
Tyson's no stranger to the WWE, having worked with stars like Stone Cold Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels in the past.
For now, though, Tyson's keeping it simple. He's boxing with his accountant and staying true to his lifelong approach of pushing limits and staying out of his comfort zone. Whatever comes next for the boxing legend, you can bet it won't be boring.
