Mike Tyson Leaves Open Possibility of Returning to Ring Following Loss to Jake Paul

Iron Mike may have Logan Paul next up on his list.
Tyson gets a shot on Jake Paul in his boxing loss on Friday night.
Tyson gets a shot on Jake Paul in his boxing loss on Friday night. / Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

After losing to Jake Paul by unanimous decision at Arlington, Texas' AT&T Stadium on Friday night, Mike Tyson left open the possibility of potentially returning to the boxing ring.

Following the bout, which was somewhat overshadowed by the streaming issues from its host Netflix, Tyson, 58, was asked by ring reporter Ariel Helwani if he is officially done boxing.

"I don't know," he said somewhat nonchalantly, insinuating that he might not be finished. "It depends on the situation."

He was then asked who he has in mind for his next opponent.

"Maybe his brother," he said with a smile, referring to the other YouTuber-turned-boxer Logan Paul.

Logan's reaction, obviously, wasn't as friendly.

"Mother****** I'd kill you, Mike."

Maybe it's best if we just let the 58-year-old, who once owned the sport of boxing, retire in peace.


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Mike Kadlick is a breaking/trending news writer at Sports Illustrated. Before joining SI, he covered the New England Patriots for WEEI sports radio in Boston and continues to do so for CLNS Media. He graduated from Boston University with his Master's in 2021. Mike is also an avid runner and a proud lover of all things pizza.