By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2024-11-16 07:03:42 | Updated at 2024-11-27 20:52:28
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Mike Tyson followed up his conclusive defeat to Jake Paul by calling out his brother Logan in a bizarre post-fight exchange.
In a saddening contest at Arlington's AT&T Stadium, Tyson managed to hear the final bell but only after showing every bit of his 58 years against the 27-year-old Paul.
The former undisputed heavyweight champion and boxing legend staggered around the ring for most of the eight rounds as he struggled to get to grips with the speed and athleticism of the younger man, who almost seemed to be taking it easy on him at times.
And despite losing a unanimous decision on the night, Tyson hinted that he would still be prepared to return to the ring again in the future - even calling out Paul's older brother Logan to his face.
When asked who he could take on next, 'Iron' Mike said: 'I don't know, maybe his brother...'
A stunned Logan could be seen looking completely baffled before making his feelings on a potential fight with the fighting great clear.
Mike Tyson followed up his conclusive defeat to Jake Paul by calling out his brother Logan
Tyson was convincingly beaten by Paul in a saddening contest at AT&T Stadium on Friday
'Motherf****r I'd kill you Mike,' the WWE star responded.
Tyson's demoralizing defeat sucked the life out of a packed AT&T Stadium, where close to 80,000 fans headed in the hope he could roll back the years and topple the internet sensation.
In the end his age and miles on the clock proved too significant of a factor, with Paul appearing to take his foot off the gas for large periods with a vulnerable older legend there for the taking.
When asked to rate Paul's talent, Tyson admitted: 'Very good fighter. Absolutely.'
Fans thought they spotted a problem for Tyson when he was seen repeatedly biting into his glove while moving towards Paul during each of the eight rounds.
But he clarified: 'I have a habit of biting my glove when I fight, yes'. Pushed on the subject by journalist Ariel Helwani he added: 'I have a biting fixation'. Helwani quipped: 'I've heard about that... I don't want to know more.'
As the fight drew to a close and Tyson's comprehensive defeat was all but confirmed, dispirited fans began heading for the exits in their thousands. By the time the final bell sounded and the two men embraced, loud boos reverberated around the stadium.
Having flocked here in the hope of watching their former sporting hero roll back the years and defy the odds like never before, the near 80,000 in attendance would have all left feeling conned after a farcical encounter that was perhaps always destined to play out this way.
