One of the most recognizable names in his sport’s history will return to the ring when Mike Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs) takes on Jake Paul (9-1, 6 KOs) in a boxing match at AT&T Stadium.

Mike Tyson retired from boxing in 2005, which was quite a long time ago. What has he been up to in the nearly two decades since his retirement?

Post-career fights

Tyson found himself in debt once his boxing career ended, so to alleviate this, he announced Mike Tyson’s world tour. It was supposed to be a series of exhibition fights, but was canceled after just one fight in 2006 due to poor reviews from fans.

In July 2020, he signed a contract to face former champion Roy Jones Jr. in an eight-round exhibition fight. The fight was sanctioned by the California State Athletic Commission and went a full eight rounds, just to be declared a draw.

She was part of Mike Tyson’s Legend Only League, which was also created in July 2020. The league aimed to give retired professional athletes the chance to compete in their respective sport. The fight between Tyson and Jones Jr. was the first event produced by the league and the best-selling pay-per-view event of 2020.

Tyson’s fight this week against Paul is his latest post-career fighting adventure.

Business ventures and charitable efforts

In 2012, he launched the Mike Tyson Cares Foundation, which aimed to “give kids a fighting chance” and provide for children from broken homes.

Tyson has also done numerous business ventures, such as Iron Mike Productions, his boxing promotion company.

In November 2013, he published his autobiography entitled An undisputed truth. The autobiography was published on The New York Times Best Seller and he received the Special Sportel Prize for the best autobiography. In 2017 he published another book titled Iron ambitionwhich detailed his time with trainer and surrogate father Cus D’Amato.

The big screen

Tyson has been a fixture in pop culture since his professional career ended.

In 2006, he appeared as himself in a cameo in the film Rocky Balboawhich was the sixth installment in the series of films about the fictional boxer.

Perhaps his most well-known appearance on the big screen was his appearance in the 2009 comedy film. Hangover.

Tyson has appeared in a myriad of other films, podcast shows, YouTube videos, commercials and much more.

Medical problem

Tyson’s fight with Paul was originally supposed to take place over the summer, but was delayed until November due to a medical problem for Tyson.

The boxing legend “became nauseous and dizzy due to an ulcer flare-up 30 minutes before landing,” his public relations office said in a statement.

Doctors recommended he cut back on his training, so the fighters agreed to move the fight back so they would both have proper training time.

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