‘That s*** is expensive’: Mike Tyson reveals he would demand $1BILLION to fight YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul, as the former heavyweight titan claims he has ‘no f***ing money’ and ‘nobody’ has told him about the bout
- Mike Tyson last stepped into the ring for his exhibition draw with Roy Jones Jr
- He has been linked with a fight against Jake Paul, but would demand a big fee
- In fact, Tyson has revealed he would hold out for $1billion to take on the rookie
- Despite his career of heroics, ‘Iron Mike’ has revealed he has no ‘f***ing money’
Mike Tyson has revealed he would demand a ‘billion bucks’ to face Jake Paul in a boxing bout, with the former heavyweight king claiming he has ‘no f***ing money’.
Tyson last boxed professionally in 2005, when he was stopped by Kevin McBridge, but stepped back into the sport for his exhibition draw with Roy Jones Jr in 2020.
This return sparked speculation that he would be willing to fight again, and ‘Iron Mike’ has revealed he would accept the scrap, albeit for an eye-watering amount.
Mike Tyson has revealed he would demand $1billion to fight YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul
Paul (right) holds an unbeaten record in the ring and had suggested he could take on Tyson
Questioned on how much money he would want to take on YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul, Tyson said: ‘A billion bucks.
‘We got to get some more [money] man. S***, blue-eyed, blonde hair… that s*** is very expensive.
‘We need to get some more money, man.’
Paul, 25, holds a 5-0 record in professional boxing, having taken up his gloves despite his impressive following across social media.
The rookie has also knocked out every man he has fought so far, including Tyron Woodley, the former UFC welterweight champion.
‘Iron Mike’ claims he is short on money and is holding out for a exorbitant fee to scrap with Paul
Last November, boxing great Tyson had stepped back into the ring to face Roy Jones Jr (left)
Paul has knocked out every opponent he has faced, including Tyron Woodley last December
He and potential next opponent Tyson have spent time together on several occasions, leading Paul to suggest he could lock horns with his compatriot.
Tyson, however, has revealed that he has no information on a potential match-up.
‘Nobody told me that,’ he said on his podcast. ‘Hey, I ain’t got no f***ing money. So, where’s the f***ing contract?
‘I ain’t know nothing about it. Listen, I’ve been smoking with him forever, I did some shrooms with him as well, but I’ve never heard this.
However, despite Paul’s comments on a fight with Tyson, the latter says he has heard nothing
‘I was with him in St Barts not too long ago partying, and he never told me this. I’ve never heard this from nobody, I’ve just heard this from you guys.’
A fight worth $1bn would be unprecedented – with the most successful pay-per-view bout being Floyd Mayweather’s clash with Manny Pacquiao in 2015.
On that occasion, over $400million was generated from the clash of the titans.
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