Mike Tyson is motivated to ‘do better’ against Floyd Mayweather
Mike Tyson is preparing for one of the most unexpected fights in modern boxing history — showdown clash with Floyd Mayweather next spring. As the 59-year-old legend steps back into the ring spotlight, he’s taking lessons from his recent defeat to Jake Paul.
“I couldn’t believe it until he signed,” Tyson said of Mayweather’s confirmation. “He signed it, so I believe it.”
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Looking back on his loss to Jake Paul, Tyson said the most important lesson wasn’t about physical preparation but mental focus. “I wasn’t as focused as I should have been,” he admitted. “This moment’s going to be over. Just enjoy it — it doesn’t last forever.”
Now, as he trains for his much-anticipated clash with Mayweather, Tyson says his motivation comes from gratitude rather than rivalry. “I’m just preparing and looking forward,” he said. “It’s a wonderful thing that could happen.”
Tyson described the fight as “something neither the world nor I ever thought would or could happen,” calling it part of “a new era of the unpredictable” in boxing.
