If you watched the fight and thought that Mike Tyson seems like he is not even feeling Roy Jones’s punches you might not be shocked now. Mike Tyson, after two years, reveals that he took shrooms before the fight, and was under influence the whole time.
Tyson returned to the ring after fifteen long years of being inactive. Of course, it was not a professional boxing match, but an exhibition one, however, it still was a pay-per-view event. Furthermore, it was against one of the most successful fighters as well. Roy Jones Jr. is not some ‘regular’ boxer. He is a true boxing legend and hall of famer.
I Was On Shrooms The Whole Time, Didn’t Even Feel The Punches – Mike Tyson Reveals He Was Drugged Up For His Exhibition Fight Against Roy Jones
The exhibition match ends up being a draw, but Tyson is widely cheered for his performance and readiness. This is after almost two decades of inactivity and all sorts of ups and downs in his life.
Now, after two years, the boxing legend finally opens up and tells that there is a secret behind his stillness and ‘numbness’ to the hits. While on the pivot podcast, the 55-year-old boxer talks about his most recent fight and reveals this secret. He admits on being high on mushrooms during the whole fight.
“They help me train, they help me box better. When I’m fighting, I don’t really feel the punches. It really is like magical s*it. You saw me just fight. I was on shrooms. I wouldn’t fight without them, are you crazy? And some weed. I wish I did this s*it in my career, I’m so f*cking mad I didn’t know about this s*it.” – Mike says with a grin on his face.
After the exhibition fight against Roy Jones Jr., Mike Tyson promises that he will be back in the ring in a short period. However, now, after two years, there is still no sign of him planning a fight.
In the same episode of the podcast, Mike Tyson states the obvious. He really loves boxing. Not only the match itself, but he loves the whole process. He loves the drama surrounding the matches, he enjoys the attention and the trash talks.
There are rumors circling around the internet, that he is about to fight the YouTuber, Jake Paul. However, this has not reached fruition as well. Even though both fighters are interested in doing the match, there are still no official negotiations or deals being signed.
At the moment, both Mike Tyson and Jake Paul fans and followers are eager to see them in the ring together. However, if this is to happen, or not, nobody can tell with certainty. Will it be an exhibition fight? Will it be a professional fight? What about the age difference of more than 25 years?
Would it be clever from Tyson’s side to fight the popular Jake Paul?
