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The Sun
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Mike Tyson looks in fighting shape still aged 58 as boxing legend is spotted with glam wife Lakiha Spicer
MIKE Tyson looked a million dollars as he was spotted on a European trip with his wife. Tyson, 58, was seemingly ready to jump back into the ring given his physical condition. 4 4 The boxing legend was seen in Paris, France with wife Lakiha Spicer. The pair were leaving their hotel and heading to the airport when they were spotted. And they arrived in Berlin, Germany a couple hours later to watch a sporting event. Tyson and Spicer were in the stands for a WTA tennis tournament. American Coco Gauff, who recently won the French Open in Paris, was in action. But she was beaten in straight sets by Wang Xinyu in a shock result. Tyson and Spicer seemed to be enjoying the tennis from their exclusive vantage point. The boxer was seen wearing a lilac colored shirt and shorts combo while on the streets of Paris. His glam wife had a leopard print outfit matched with a black blazer. Tyson had been out of the ring for 19 years before making a dramatic comeback in 2024. He fought You Tube star Jake Paul at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The boxing legend got himself back into peak physical condition for the bout. But it ended up being a one-sided victory for Paul with Tyson's speed no longer there. Tyson also landed a new job away from boxing this year. He is the new CEO of Carma HoldCo, who are the parent company to his cannabis brand Tyson 2.0. 4 4 Ric Flair's firm Drip is also part of the umbrella. Iron Mike said in a statement, "Carma HoldCo was built on the belief that powerful stories and even more powerful products can change how people connect with wellness, entertainment and culture. "This isn't just a title — it's a responsibility I take seriously. "I've wanted to be more involved for a long time and now is the right time to take that step. "I'm fully committed to making sure everything we create stays true to who we are while growing in new and exciting ways."
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Jake Paul 'fix' claims spread again ahead of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr fight
The 'Problem Child' returns to action for the first time since November this weekend - but is facing calls that his fight with Chavez Jr is 'fixed' Jake Paul has once again been hit with 'fix' claims ahead of his return to the boxing ring later this month. The YouTuber-turned-boxer is set to return to action next weekend and will take on former middleweight world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr in Anaheim. The highly-anticipated showdown will be contested at cruiserweight - with Chavez Jr coming into the dust-up off a win over former UFC middleweight contender Uriah Hall. Paul has not fought since defeating Mike Tyson on points last November. Since making his professional debut back in 2020, the 28-year-old has been criticised by many for 'fixing' his fights. The American is once again at the heart of 'fix' claims ahead of his return to competitive action. Professional Boxing Coach Daley Perales recently weighed in and offered his verdict on Chavez Jr's fight with Paul. Perales seemingly shared a post of the Mexican fighter preparing for the contest on his official Instagram page - with the caption: "Chavez has not been motivated for a very long time. But this fight looks like it has woken him back up. He looks healthy and locked in. If the right Chavez turns up then he wins. If the right Chavez turns up and losses, then it is a fix." This is not the first time Paul has been hit with such allegations. Following his victory over Tyson, a friend of the boxing legend allegedly claimed that the scrap was rigged. In an interview with the Mirror US, former NFL star Adam 'Pacman' Jones said: "I truly think the fight was rigged because if you look at the first round, Mike hit him with a couple and it looked like he told him to slow down." "Did I think his feet were all the way there? No, I didn't. He was a little wobbly on the feet. I like Mike Tyson. I love Mike Tyson. I love to see a real fight with Mike Tyson." After several fans bought into the theory, Most Valuable Promotions were quick to issue the following statement: "Both fighters in good faith performed to the best of their abilities with the goal of winning the fight. There were absolutely no restrictions -- contractual or otherwise -- around either fighter. "Each boxer was able to use his full arsenal to win the fight. Any agreement to the contrary would violate TDLR (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations) boxing rules. It is further illogical and inane that MVP, in the debut of a hopeful long-term partnership with the world's biggest streamer -- an organisation that made its first-ever foray into live professional sports with Paul vs. Tyson -- would even so much as consider such a perverse violation of the rules of competition." During a press conference earlier this year, promoting his fight with Mike Tyson before it got cancelled, Paul had his say on the topic of his fights being potentially 'rigged': "A lot of people are doubting me, a lot of people are saying if Jake wins then the fight is rigged because of how great he looks. "Age is just a number, he's a killer and he's a warrior. He's been doing this his whole entire life so it's second nature to him. I've been doing it for four years and I've been doing it at a super-high level but I'm going to prove I can out-box Mike Tyson. I'll be the one doing the killing."
Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
What is Mike Tyson's net worth in 2025? Financial status of the boxing legend
What is Mike Tyson's net worth in 2025? Financial status of the boxing legend (Image via Getty) Mike Tyson was once the highest-paid boxer in the world. He earned hundreds of millions during his career but lost most of it due to poor choices and spending. In 2025, many fans are curious about his money situation again. After living a life filled with highs and lows, Mike Tyson seems to have struck some balance. His life story is unpredictable, and now people want to know how much he is actually worth as of now. Let's find out. Mike Tyson's net worth in 2025 Current estimates suggest that Mike Tyson has approximately $10 million in net worth this year. Celebrity Net Worth and other money websites provide this information. This amount isn't particularly close to what he once had, but it is still a pretty good number, especially to have something years after going broke. Mike Tyson earned over $300 million from fighting and sponsorships in the 90s, and in 2003 he filed for bankruptcy. Bad spending habits and problems with money hurt him badly. Mike Tyson's house and where he lives now Mike Tyson now lives in Nevada, near Las Vegas, in a calm area called Henderson. His home is worth about $2.5 million, as per Mansion Global. It's not too flashy but has everything he needs—space, privacy, and even a spot for his pigeons, which he has loved since he was a boy. How Mike Tyson Makes Money Now Mike Tyson no longer fights like he used to. But he still makes money. He started a company called Tyson 2.0, which sells cannabis products. Tyson 2.0 has been very profitable. He has a podcast called Hotboxin' with Mike Tyson, where he talks with notable athletes and celebrity guests. In 2022, he had an exhibition match against Roy Jones Jr. Reports indicated that he earned roughly $10 million from the exhibition match, as reported by The Sun. What Mike Tyson says about money Last year, in a talk with Men's Health, Mike Tyson said, 'Money comes and goes. I had it, I lost it. Now I just want peace.' That shows how his thoughts have changed over time. Where Mike Tyson has been seen in 2025 He is still popular to see. He was seen swinging by a bigger boxing match, the Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia match in May 2025. The crowd went wild when they saw him. What comes next for Mike Tyson Mike Tyson might take part in a tiny fight later this year, but he is focused on helping those younger fighters and being healthy in his life cycle. Mike Tyson has had ups and downs but always makes it work. Also Read: WrestleMania 41: Is Boxing Legend Mike Tyson Planning To Make His WWE Return Soon?
The Guardian
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Guardian
From Tyson to TikTok: the boxing fan generational gap is widening
Boxing is popular with young people in countries like the United Kingdom and Mexico. But it doesn't resonate with young sports fans in the United States the way it once did. Fans of a sport – particularly, team sports - develop lifelong allegiances at an early age and often pass it on to their children. There was a time when fathers and sons in America sat down in front of a television set together and watched Gillette Friday Night Fights or boxing on weekend afternoons. Now, if they sit down together at all, they watch football. Boxing's proponents point to statistics that show the average boxing fan in the United States is younger than the average fan of many other sports (including football and baseball). But they're talking about fish in a much smaller pond. There are far fewer young boxing fans in America than there are young fans of any major sport. That means there are fewer young boxing fans who will grow up to be old ones, and pass down their passion to the next generation. Boxing, perhaps more than any other sport, cherishes and relies on its history to build a following. Young people today care less about the history of sports than earlier generations did. Boxing fans in America talk more about fights from years ago than about fights today. The sport's most recognizable figures are old – Mike Tyson, Don King, Michael Buffer and, until recently, George Foreman. The nature of boxing also makes it difficult to build a young following. Children often become fans of a sport because they play it from an early age. They play baseball in the park, football in the street, and basketball in the schoolyard. Tennis and golf are more exclusive, but many children find a way to play them. Kids might get into an occasional fight. But virtually none of them box. Added to this, boxing is largely inaccessible to young fans as an in-person spectator sport. Adolescents root for their school teams. Going to a high school football or basketball game accentuates the feeling that they're part of a group. There are no high school boxing teams. Very few young people have the opportunity to actually go to a fight. The powers that be in boxing have exacerbated these conditions by adopting an economic model that cuts off the sport's flagship events and most popular fighters from potential fans. The NFL, NBA, and Major League Baseball prioritize reaching a large audience in their television and streaming deals. But there's no easy access to big-time boxing in the United States today without paying for it. And young people don't expect to pay – let alone, pay a lot - for online content. Equally troubling, the multitude of world sanctioning bodies and 'championship' belts of dubious provenance means that young people (and older fans too) don't know who the real champions are. And championships are important. Other sports culminate in the Super Bowl, World Series, NBA finals, Stanley Cup, Olympics, World Cup, US Open, NCAA tournaments, and other events that fire the imagination and produce legitimate champions. Too many of today's boxing 'champions' have been maneuvered to their titles by the payment of sanctioning fees and mismatches against weak opponents. The Los Angeles Lakers couldn't go to NBA commissioner Adam Silver this year and say, 'We just lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the play-offs. But LeBron James is a big name and we'll pay you X amount of money if you sanction us to play against the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA finals.' Young people are particularly susceptible to suggestion. They can be coaxed into buying a lot of things through clever marketing. But they don't buy sports that bore them. And too many of today's fights – let's be honest – are boring mismatches. College football fans tolerate Alabama v Louisiana-Monroe as the second game of the season because they know that, later in the year, the Crimson Tide will play Georgia, LSU, and Oklahoma. If 90% of college football games were on a par with Alabama v Louisiana-Monroe, college football would be far less popular than it is today. An unfair decision at the end of a fight sours viewers and makes watching the event a less satisfactory experience than would otherwise be the case. Incompetent and, in some instances, corrupt judging alienates boxing fans of all ages. Then there's the difficulty of actually watching the fights. Today's flagship bouts generally aren't contested until close to midnight on the East Coast. Can you imagine an NFL game starting at midnight eastern time and costing $89.99 to watch? I didn't think so. The facts speak for themselves. HBO, Showtime, and the four major broadcast networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX) all played a significant role in boxing. Now they've all walked away from the sport. Former Showtime Sports president Stephen Espinoza says that boxing has traditional strength in Black and Latino households (which skew younger than the overall sports audience) and that, in recent years, boxing has seen a rise in the young white demographic. But these inroads with a new generation, Espinoza notes, 'seem to be a function of influencer boxing with Jake Paul leading the charge.' An influencer like Paul standing out is unsurprising, and says a lot about boxing's limited appeal. Young people understand who the great athletes are in other sports. Ask kids to name an active professional boxer today and they're more likely to name Jake Paul than Terence Crawford. That said; traditional promoters have reservations about fights involving Paul and his influencer brethren. Eddie Hearn jumpstarted social-media-influencer boxing in the United States in 2019 when he promoted Logan Paul v KSI on Dazn. 'I made money but I hated it,' Hearn says, looking back on that venture. 'The build-up was great. The numbers were great. But the product wasn't.' Hearn also notes that college sports have a tiny audience in the UK but siphon off a huge amount of fan allegiance among young people in the United States, some of which would otherwise be devoted to boxing. Meanwhile, Frank Warren points a finger at American promoters and maintains, 'We have a great young audience for boxing in the UK. That's because we promote fighters in their home areas. We build their fan base among their contemporaries in pubs and wherever else they might be, and it spreads from there. It's called promotion. When you do four-wall deals [events where the promoter moves into a venue but leaves the promoting largely to others] the way they're done in America, people stop promoting.' Most pre-fight promotion for big fights in the United States is cookie-cutter and boring. There's a formulaic kick-off press conference. Then the fighters disappear except for (maybe) a media workout and some tepid media releases from training camp. Fight week arrives. A 'grand arrival' (which isn't very grand) is followed by a formulaic final pre-press conference and phony weigh-in (the real weigh-in having been conducted hours earlier behind closed doors). The best way to reach young people is through the internet. A handful of individual fighters have capitalized on social media. And promoters like Matchroom, Queensberry, and Top Rank maintain an active social media presence. But there have been no effective social media campaigns on behalf of boxing as a whole because no one is looking out for the overall good of the sport in the way that the central governing authorities in other sports do. 'There's no cohesive strategy, no central organization coordinating the demographic information and outreach,' Espinoza says. 'To do that, you'd need the major promoters to turn over their information to one entity, and that's unlikely to happen.' And just because boxing is moving to streaming doesn't mean that it will reach the youth market. When PBC signed its deal with Amazon in late-2023, the reaction was, 'This will be big!' But there hasn't been much of a marketing push from Amazon, and PBC's fights have attracted a disappointingly small audience. But for all the sport's flaws, walking into an arena on fight night and seeing a boxing ring illuminated beneath bright shining lights is akin to entering a magical kingdom. That's what Reece Chapman, a 16-year-old from Helena, Montana, saw when he entered the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night for Matchroom's fight card headlined by Richardson Hitchens v George Kambosos. Montana isn't known for boxing. The only fight of note to occur there took place more than a century ago (on 4 July 1923) when Jack Dempsey decisioned Tommy Gibbons in Shelby. The event was a financial disaster. Four local banks that backed the venture were forced into bankruptcy. Only two professional fight cards were contested in Montana in 2024, two in 2023, one in 2022, and none so far this year. Fights in Montana are regulated by the neighboring Wyoming Combat Sports Commission. Reece, then 13 years old, went to his first fight when Top Rank promoted an eight-bout card at the Hulu Theater on 30 October 2022. A word of disclosure here. I'm his great-uncle. I brought him. He was into the scene. ('It's really cool; how fast the fighters' hands are; how focused they are; the way they move around the ring'). And enthralled as the night wore on ('I've never seen anything like this … This is really really cool … Wow! Wow! Wow!'). This past week, Reece was in New York and had a more immersive boxing experience. With the help of Anthony Leaver (Matchroom's head of US media), he was credentialed to attend fight week activities for the Hitchens-Kambosos card and the fights themselves. Reece watches Top Rank boxing on ESPN with his father. But Top Rank's contract with the cable giant ends next month and won't be renewed. There are a few active fighters who Reece knows of and likes. But not many. He can tell you who plays quarterback for his favorite college and pro football teams but came up short on naming Oleksandr Usyk as heavyweight champion of the world. His classmates in school are far more focused on MMA than boxing; in large part because of UFC's social media outreach. Last year's encounter between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul was the first boxing match that his contemporaries were excited about. Reece watched it on Netflix and thought it was 'stupid' but that the Katie Taylor v Armanda Serrano co-feature was 'great.' On Thursday, Reece attended the final pre-fight press conference at Madison Square Garden and gave it a mixed review. He liked the glimpse it gave him of each fighter's personality and particularly liked Australian heavyweight prospect Teremoana Samson Junior Leon Teremoana. Then Hitchens and Kambosos got into an ugly shoving match with the usual profanities. That struck Reece as (here's that word again) 'stupid'. Reece also attended the Friday weigh-in and arrived at MSG on fight night with a sense of anticipation. In terms of outcome, the fights went as expected. The fighters in the red corner were all (to use one of Hearn's favorite words) 'massive' underdogs. The favorite didn't just win every fight. The favorite won every round. Reece was captivated by David Diamante, who has become part of Matchroom's branding and (no disrespect to Michael Buffer) is his favorite ring announcer. He also noted, 'Being at the fights makes me understand how hard the fighters hit and how much skill is involved.' The most impressive performances of the evening were turned in by Andy Cruz and Richardson Hitchens. But Teremoana, who fought in the fourth bout of the evening, was the fighter who most captured Reece's attention. Teremoana is a former Olympian, 6ft 6in, 265lb, articulate, friendly, and charismatic. Reece had sat in on an interview with him after the Friday weigh-in and asked several questions. At the end of the interview, they posed for a photo together. Now Teremoana was facing 9-and-0 Aleem Whitfield, who looked grossly out-of-shape but can punch a bit. Matchroom had spent generously to build a giant video screen and runway to showcase the fighters' ring entrances. The energy level in the arena picked up considerably when Teremoana danced his way to the ring, turning an often-banal ritual into a joyous celebratory occasion. He lit up the room. The crowd (which minutes earlier hadn't known who he was) liked him. When the bell for round one rang, Reece leaned forward with heightened anticipation. This wasn't television, which cosmetizes the violence of a prizefight. He could see the emotions on each fighter's face and hear punches as they landed. 'I'm nervous,' he said. 'I feel like I'm watching a friend.' Not to worry. Teremoana kept Whitfield at bay with his jab and backed him into a corner. Then … WHACK!!! The damage started with a Teremoana left hook that landed flush up top. The battering that followed was reminiscent of Gerry Cooney hammering a defenseless Ken Norton at Madison Square Garden four decades ago. Referee David Fields halted the carnage as a barely-conscious Whitfield slid to the canvas two minutes 28 seconds into the first round. Teremoana has star quality. And he can punch. What happens when he has to walk through the proverbial fire in a fight? When someone takes him into deep water, will he be able to swim? And how is his chin? It will be worth watching him again to find out. When fans go to the fights, they hope to take away at least one 'Wow!' moment. Teremoana was a 'Wow!' moment. What most attracts young sports fans? Stars. Heavyweights with personality who can punch are a magnetic attraction. If Teremoana proves to be good enough in the ring, he's the type of fighter boxing could build a young fan base around.
The Independent
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Jake Paul vs Chavez Jr start time, card and how to watch fight
Jake Paul returns to the ring to box Julio Cesar Chavez Jr next weekend, fighting for the first time since his controversial clash with Mike Tyson. Paul has gone 11-1 as a boxer since making his pro debut in 2020, facing fellow YouTubers, mixed martial artists, and pro boxers along the way. All the while, he has received credit and criticism, but more so the latter, especially as he fought a 58-year-old Tyson in November. Paul, 28, outpointed the former heavyweight champion yet admitted to holding back, and now he prepares to face another ex-world champion: Chavez Jr, son of the legendary Julio Cesar Sr. Chavez Jr, 39, improved his hefty record to 54-6-1 by outpointing UFC alum Uriah Hall across six rounds last July, but just four years ago, he suffered a surprising decision loss to UFC legend Anderson Silva. Which Chavez Jr will turn up in Anaheim? Will he pose a legitimate threat to the 'Problem Child', Paul? Here's all you need to know. When is the fight? Paul will fight Chavez Jr on Saturday 28 June at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The event is due to begin at 1am BST on Sunday (5pm PT / 7pm CT / 8pm ET on Saturday), with Paul vs Chavez Jr ring walks set for 4am BST on Sunday (8pm PT / 10pm CT / 11pm ET on Saturday). How can I watch it? The fight will stream live exclusively on DAZN pay-per-view in over 200 countries worldwide. The event is priced at £ 24.99 in the UK, $59.99 in the US, and the equivalent of $19.99 for the rest of the world. Purchase a subscription to DAZN here, with plans starting at £14.99 a month. DAZN PPV bundles are also available, with fans able to buy two PPV events for the special price of £39.99 UK, $94.99 US, and the the equivalent of $34.99 in the rest of the world. Choose either Paul vs Chavez Jr and Usyk vs Dubois II (19 July), or Paul vs Chavez Jr and Berlanga vs Sheeraz (12 July, includes Stevenson vs Zepeda). Buying a PPV fight on DAZN also provides seven days' free access to the entire DAZN platform. Odds Paul – 1/6 Chavez Jr – 9/2 Draw – 16/1 Via Betway. Get all the latest boxing betting sites' offers. The Independent vets betting sites for usability, security and responsible gambling tools. You can claim free bets here to use across a range of sports. Please read the terms. Fight card (subject to change) Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr (cruiserweight) Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramirez vs Yuniel Dorticos (WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles) Holly Holm vs Yolanda Vega (lightweight) Floyd Schofield vs Tevin Farmer (lightweight) Avious Griffin vs Julian Rodriguez (welterweight) Naomy Valle vs Ashley Felix (light-flyweight)
