At age 57, Mike Tyson shows off his fitness ahead of his comeback fight/Mike Tyson, X
Mike Tyson continues to prepare for the exciting showdown against Jake Paul on July 20 - a fight that will be broadcast live on Netflix.
It is clear to everyone that the 57-year-old legendary former boxer enjoys the attention, but it was the money that motivated him to agree to the unusual offer, to enter the ring against a YouTuber 31 years his junior.
Due to his advanced age, there were quite a few rumors about the fight, but now it becomes clear how much money Tyson is expected to make in one night.
According to his good friend Henry Sakhudo, who co-hosts a podcast with him, it is about 20 million dollars - nothing less: "He is going to get a nice salary for this day."
Although this is only an exhibition fight, according to Sakudo, Tyson prepares for it as I would prepare for fights in his elite boxing career: "He has a lot of discipline. When he gets into fight mode, he doesn't smoke much, he gets up every morning at 5 to run."
Big check on the way.
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Throughout his career, Tyson earned about 430 million dollars.
His most lucrative fight was against Lennox Lewis, when he pocketed $35 million.
For the fight against Evander Holyfield he received 30 million dollars, as he earned in the rematch against Frank Bruno.
Still, after accumulating debts of $27 million, he was forced to declare bankruptcy in 2003, claiming that "reckless spending" caused him to lose all his money.
"I have been under financial pressure since 1998," he claimed.
Today, according to estimates, it is worth 10 million dollars.
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