“You know what I had done? I had stem-cell research therapy. I feel like a different person but I can’t comprehend why I feel this way. It’s really wild what scientists can do.”
In this recent interview with Joe Rogan, Mike Tyson explains how this fight came about:
“I started training again in April, during the lockdown.”
“I’ll be in fighting shape on November.”
He also talked about what he does for recovery and plans for the future:
“I believe this is just going to be the beginning, and whatever happens, happens in life.”
Tyson isn’t really sure how the ruleset came to be”
“Beats the hell out of me. I wanted to do the exhibition, I wanted to help the people, I said, ‘Why do I gotta do eight fucking rounds?’ but now I’m getting in condition, and we’re going to do this stuff.
“… Of course it is [gonna get crazy]. Because both of us are who we are, and we’re gonna show our skills and nobody’s gonna look stupid and it’s just going to be interesting, I think. … I’m just prepared to do a lot of running and chasing. That was real difficult to get into condition for, chasing this fucking little guy around the ring.”
“We don’t know what the future holds, but we’re just looking forward to having fun and a purpose, a reason … Hey, I’m not interested in [winning a world title], I’m just interested in fighting for the title of giving. … It feels soul-cleaning for some reason. Doing it for myself doesn’t do it for me no more.”
