5<\/p>\n Over 60 million households tuned in for Tyson vs Paul in November 2024Credit: Al Bello\/Getty Images for Netflix<\/p>\n ‘Iron Mike’ announced in September that he had agreed to face the undefeated Mayweather<\/a> in a fight made possible only because ‘boxing has entered a new era of the unpredictable.’<\/p>\n The boxing legends are set to throw down in spring 2026<\/a>, but an official date or venue has not been announced.<\/p>\n Despite his age and suffering a health scare<\/a> that postponed his original meeting with Paul, Tyson has claimed he is feeling better than ever ahead of an expected bout with Mayweather.<\/p>\n The ‘Baddest Man on the Planet’ has now revealed that his Mayweather clash won’t mark the end of his career, as he has his eyes on a second meeting with YouTuber-turned-professional boxer Paul.<\/p>\n Mike Tyson reveals why he continues fighting at 59 years old ahead of Floyd Mayweather boutMike Tyson eyes up Jake Paul rematch<\/p>\n \u201cI’m getting more and more confident, and I believe I’ll be better in the [Mayweather] fight coming up,” Tyson told Hard Rock Bet<\/a> when asked about his training as he approaches 60.<\/p>\n “But this fight right here, I think I’d be more adapted, because I had my other two experiences. <\/p>\n “I realised how to train this time, than other times… I think I trained a little bit too intensely [for Paul], and I left most of my fight in the gym.<\/p>\n “I’m just hoping, after this Floyd fight, maybe we can have a rematch. Yes, I would be interested in that.”<\/p>\n Paul defeated Tyson via unanimous decision after eight rounds when they fought at Arlington’s AT&T Stadium.<\/p>\n Tyson landed just 18 of his 97 total punches over the fight, while Paul scored 78 blows.<\/p>\n 5<\/p>\n Paul and Tyson shattered several records with their Netflix bout, but the fight itself failed to live up to expectationsCredit: Al Bello\/Getty Images for Netflix 5<\/p>\n Tyson and Mayweather are now set to meet in an exhibition bout in 2026Credit: Getty\/talkSPORT<\/p>\n Although not using it as an excuse for the defeat, Tyson said that he was ‘really ill’ heading into the bout with Paul, which is why he wants another go.<\/p>\n \u201cI didn’t want to use that for an excuse, but I had some real bad health problems,” Tyson added.<\/p>\n “But I’m fine now. I have no excuses. I feel good right now, this is the best I’ve felt. <\/p>\n “I can’t wait to start getting in the ring. I learned [a lot] from my last fight.<\/p>\n \u201cI left a lot of my fight in the gym. I worked too hard. I was too intense; I was too extreme. I need to relax more. That’s what I always believe. I need to relax more.”<\/p>\n Speaking on Paul’s performance, Tyson concluded: “He did well, but I want to try it again.”<\/p>\n 5<\/p>\n Tyson said he was ‘really ill’ in his first bout with Paul and wants to run it back with him after fighting MayweatherCredit: GettyTyson: ‘It looks like Mayweather is going to get knocked out’<\/p>\n Since Tyson announced that he would lock horns with Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao<\/a> has confirmed that he, too, is in talks to fight ‘Money’ in a blockbuster rematch<\/a> next year.<\/p>\n Reports of Netflix ‘exploring’ the possibility of putting on the second showing of the $600millon original scrap have thrown a spanner in the works when it comes to Tyson vs Mayweather.<\/p>\n However, Tyson is sure that he will meet Mayweather in 2026 as he provided an update on their exhibition.<\/p>\n “I wish I could give you some input, but I have no idea what you’re talking about as far as those two guys fighting,” Tyson said on Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2.<\/p>\n “[Mayweather] definitely reigns with the greats, there’s no doubt. He put in his work.<\/p>\n “[My fight with Mayweather] is going to supersede all the fights and all the glory he had before this.<\/p>\n![\"Jake](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AB4_7055_Bhtw8cG8.jpg\")
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