How Old Mike Tyson Is

Boxing legend Mike Tyson is coming out of retirement to fight a far younger fighter in Jake Paul for the Netflix special eventPaul vs. Tyson, which makes for an interesting matchup. Paul may be younger and more physically fit than Mike Tyson, but after such a long and successful career as a boxer, Tyson has a significant edge in experience and boxing strategy. The sanctioned, professional fight will take place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas and will be streamed around the world simultaneously on Netflix, which has made more forays into live events in recent years.

While Paul has just 11 professional fights under his belt, Tyson has had a long and storied boxing career that stretches back decades. Across the course of 58 professional fights, the legendary heavyweight has amassed a staggering number of victories, titles, and records, largely thanks to his vicious and intimidating in-ring style, which is built upon power punching. In addition to being an International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee, Tyson has crossed into cinema and professional wrestling over the course of his long career. All that experience is the best weapon he has in his fight against Paul.

Mike Tyson Is 58 Years Old

The Former Undisputed Heavyweight Champ Hasn’t Had A Major Fight Since 2020

“Iron Mike” was born Michael Gerard Tyson in Brooklyn on June 30th, 1966, which makes him 58 years old at the time of his fight against Paul. Tyson’s skill as a fighter was recognized and nurtured from a young age, as he received professional training before the age of 15. That means that, given his current age of 58, Tyson has more than four decades of in-ring experience and professional training to his name. The fact that he’s physically able to even participate in the fight against Jake Paul is impressive for a fighter of his age.

How Much Younger Jake Paul Is Compared To Mike Tyson

The Social Media Star Is An Up-And-Coming Fighter

Tyson’s fight against Jake Paul will be a true test of youth vs. experience; the former YouTube star-turned professional boxer was born on January 17th, 1997, which makes him 27 years old at the time of the Paul vs. Tyson. That means that Tyson is more than double the age of Paul, who has only been fighting professionally since 2020 (although he did have an amateur bout in 2018). To put the stark age gap into context, Mike Tyson has been fighting professionally for roughly 13 more years than Jake Paul has been alive.

How Long Mike Tyson Has Been Boxing

The Athlete/Actor Has A Decades-Long Professional Career

Per ESPN, Tyson first gained attention for his fighting ability due to his attitude and street fighting habits; he was arrested more than 30 times before the age of 13. Tyson won gold medals in the 1981 and 1982 Junior Olympic Games, and began his professional career shortly thereafter. Tyson made his professional debut in 1985 at the age of 20, and notably won his first 19 fights by knockout. Tyson first retired in 2005, although he went on to participate in a number of exhibitions in order to help pay off the debt he compiled in the following years.

Source: ESPN