The biggest moment from Tyson vs. Paul was Mike’s cheeks being beamed to tens of millions of people. What a time to be alive.
Mike Tyson is finally speaking about that viral butt shot from the Jake Paul fight … and he’s looking to make a little bit of money off it at the same time.
Tyson vs. Paul was a forgettable fight that did nothing but enrage casual combat sports fans who somehow expected a 58-year-old “Iron Mike” to knock out a 27-year-old Paul. Anyone who’s been reading MMA Mania over the past four years knows how Paul’s elder abuse shtick goes. And that’s how it went.
On the plus side, there were some truly unhinged moments from the night for those who weren’t trapped in the buffering hell of Netflix’s first major live sporting stream. After predicting a ‘vicious win’ and kissing his interviewer on the ear, Tyson walked away and revealed he was naked except for his jock, leaving his bare ass cheeks exposed.
Mike Tyson’s pre-fight interview got real cheeky. #PaulTyson pic.twitter.com/xPR3L0R9C0
— Netflix (@netflix) November 16, 2024
“Hey, television has really changed, huh, when that became a big thing,” Tyson said of the moment in an interview with FOX Sports Radio. “That’s just so ridiculous. That’s not important, I’ve looked that way my whole career, my butt’s been shown, no one took a picture of it.”
Tyson’s got a point: you bring a camera into a locker room, don’t be surprised if you see some butts.
“Hey, man, I guess [it’s better than ever],” he concluded. “I don’t know, it’s a new time and era.”
new item on Mike Tyson’s shop pic.twitter.com/1Ta5na5i45
— Connoisseur of Combat (@ConOfCombat) December 11, 2024
Mike may not understand why everyone went off over the clip, but the people running his business know an opportunity when they see one. Tyson is now selling t-shirts based on the moment — we prefer Mike Tyson’s Ass-Out over the Ass And You Shall Receive design.