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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
MICHAEL KADLICK

Mike Kadlick is a senior NFL news writer for Sports Illustrated. He’s also a New England Patriots reporter for CLNS Media, where he hosts the Patriots Daily podcast and covers the beat from Gillette Stadium. Before joining SI, Kadlick worked at WEEI sports radio in Boston. He holds a master’s degree in public relations from Boston University. When Kadlick’s not covering football, he can be found running, spending time with his wife and dog, and enjoying all things pizza.