Tommy Fury open to Mike Tyson fight - but only under one condition

Daily Mirror

24-06-2025

Many were critical following Tyson's return to the ring against Paul last November - but Fury himself has opened up as to whether he would consider fighting the boxing veteran
Tommy Fury admits he would face Mike Tyson in the boxing ring - but only if the price was right.
Tyson - a former heavyweight world champion - retired from professional boxing back in 2005 after losing to Kevin McBride. The 58-year-old then made the return to the ring, in an exhibition setting, against Roy Jones Jr back in 2020. The pair fought to a rather uninspiring draw.
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However, four years later, it was announced that 'Iron' would return to the professional ring against Jake Paul. The pair were due to go head-to-head last July, but the boxing veteran withdrew from the clash after suffering an ulcer flare up on a flight. The two stars would go on to fight last November in a controversial showdown in which Paul won. Despite failing to get the knockout, the 'Problem Child' cruised to a victory on points.
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Many have since been quick to slam the event - despite the stunning viewing figures released by Netflix just days after the showdown. On the topic of Tyson, when asked whether he would fight the boxing veteran, Fury told Eddie Hall on The Good, The Bad & The Beast podcast: "Listen, if someone is offering you £50 million, what are you going to do? Listen, everybody back home can say what they want... if someone is coming at you with £50 million, you are going to fight a 60-year-old."
Tyson reportedly pocketed a guaranteed $20m (£15.8m) for his participation in the clash with Paul, while the latter took home $40m (£31.4m). While Fury is seemingly interested in a lucrative payday, it seems as if Tyson will not be making another return to boxing.
Back in December, the 58-year-old decided not to return to the ring after losing to Paul following discussions with his wife. His son Amir, revealed his stepmother has stated that Mike is "done." In an interview with Seconds Out, Amir said: 'I think he's done. My stepmom, she's saying he's done and they're a team. That's husband-and-wife stuff.'
Back in Janaury, Tyson made a worrying admission after stating he has not fully recovered from the Paul fight. He told the New York Post 'I feel pretty good. I don't know if I'm 100 per cent recovered, but I feel good.' Back in December, the boxing veteran admitted he couldn't remember a large chunk of the fight. "I don't remember the fight that much, I kind of blanked out," he told Fox Sports Radio.
"I haven't watched the fight. You know what I remember... coming back from the first round and Jake was doing some sort of bow... that's the last thing I remember." He went on to add: "I wasn't tired, I wasn't sweaty. I went to the house we were staying in, I left the house with my wife and kids, went to the after-party then went back."