In contrast to his past statements this year, Mike Tyson denied consuming raw meat before his fight with Jake Paul.
On November 15, Tyson, 58, will take on Paul, a YouTuber-turned-boxer who is 31 years his junior, at AT&T Stadium. Prior to Tyson’s medical incident on a plane, the bout was scheduled for July. Tyson experienced nausea and vertigo due to a “ulcer flare-up” before paramedics arrived.
Once regarded as “the baddest man on the planet,” Tyson is returning to training for the rescheduled bout, which will be his first official bout in twenty years.
Tyson disclosed that he was consuming raw meat in anticipation of the fight ahead of the July date that had been originally set. “Uncooked meat.” When asked why he looked so fantastic on the Damon Elliott Show, he responded, “I have to eat it now because my opponent is going to be raw meat.”
In a recent interview with Netflix, the former heavyweight champion refuted such an assertion.
“I’d never consume any fucking raw meat.” When asked if he was still eating raw meat, he responded. “I don’t eat raw meat, but my wife does.” Sushi and other Japanese cuisine
Remaining tickets are being offered at a reduced price in an effort to fill the venue, according to reports that appeared on Friday, raising the possibility that interest in the fight may be fading.
As it stands, ticket sales are reportedly 40 per cent above the previous Texas record for combat sports – breaking Canelo’s $ 9 million record – according to MVP.
Nevertheless, the promoters have decided to halve the price of tickets to ensure as many boxing fans as possible can attend the event. Several SeatGeek tickets are going for $37 (£28), while the likes of StubHub are advertising their tickets for $52 (£40).
Ringside tickets, however, have not been slashed – costing around $10,000 (£7,749) per seat for an up close and personal view.
Fans can enjoy “Ringside Club Hospitality on Fight Night including top-shelf open bar and all-inclusive food” by purchasing ringside tickets at the box office for $50,000 each.
Along with VIP seating and lounge access for ancillary Fight Week events (such as press conferences, workouts, and weigh-ins), fans will also receive a boxing glove signed by Paul and Tyson and a post-fight opportunity in the ring.
Because of this, Paul vs. Tyson has the highest average ticket price in the history of Texas combat sports, including boxing and mixed martial arts.
Paul believes he has what it takes to defeat the former heavyweight world champion and is sure he can entertain the crowd.
Paul outlined his specific strategy for defeating Iron Mike before the fight, saying he would use his technique and box on the outside.
‘I’ll box on the outside, then use my footwork to be more agile and get him following me, and then attack him when he’s out of position,’ Paul added. That ought to irritate him.
By: Mustapha Hadji Dean
