Mike Tyson's Promise to Sean Hannity
“Will you please promise me you’re going to kick this guys ass and shut him up?” This was the question Fox News host Sean Hannity asked Mike Tyson on his show Tuesday night. Tyson, who clearly knew Hannity at least fairly well, good naturedly responded to the host’s request. “I will do just that for you,” he said, referring to his July 20th battle with Jake Paul. Although he’s 58 years of age compared to Paul’s 27 years, the legendary former heavyweight champion appeared completely confident. “I don’t think he’s faster than me,” he said of Paul matter of factly.
Mike Tyson Prepares for Tyson-Paul Exhibition Fight
Despite the upcoming Tyson-Paul exhibition fight, Mike Tyson is approaching the match with utmost seriousness. Tyson emphasized his dedication to training, stating, “I train every day. The process goes through the whole day. I get up in the morning, do the roadwork, then I go to the gym at one, then I go to the strength and condition guy, then it starts all over again.”
While many are eager to see Jake Paul defeated, Tyson expressed respect for his opponent. “He’s come a long way from YouTubing,” Tyson acknowledged. “This guy’s going to come, he’s going to try to hurt me – which I’m accustomed to – and he’s going to be greatly mistaken.”
In a surprising revelation, Tyson shared his approach to fear, stating, “Whatever I’m afraid to do, I do it. Anything I’m afraid of I confront it and that’s my personality.” Admitting his current fear of facing Paul, Tyson explained, “Right now I’m scared to death, but as the fight gets closer the less nervous I become, because it’s reality, and in reality, I’m invincible… I always believed that adversity or nervousness catapulted me to success. If I didn’t have these feelings, I wouldn’t go into this fight.”
Despite the exhibition label, Tyson assured fans that the event in Arlington, Texas this summer will be a true fight. “This is called an exhibition,” he clarified, “but if you look up exhibition, you will not see any of the laws we’re fighting under. This is a fight.”
