By GB News (World News) | Created at 2024-11-07 15:25:07 | Updated at 2024-11-07 17:25:57
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Mike Tyson has opened up on his decision to use hormonal therapy as the boxing icon prepares to fight Jake Paul next Friday.
The 58-year-old will be hoping to wind back the years when he returns to the ring, four years on from his exhibition draw with Roy Jones Jr.
In a new interview with Loaded, Tyson says he's using testosterone therapy as he prepares for his sensational comeback.
And he's slammed some of the 'misconceptions' about the treatment, insisting it helps to 'stabilise the body and mind'.
Mike Tyson has opened up on his decision to use hormonal therapy as the boxing icon prepares to fight Jake Paul next Friday
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"I think there is this misconception that if men take testosterone it's because physically there is something wrong with them," he said.
"But from the age of 30, I don't care how healthy you are, your testosterone levels drop.
"This affects more than just your physicality, it also affects your mood.
"Getting a testosterone plan as you age should be as normal for a man as taking a daily supplement in my opinion, because it does so much to stabilise the body and mind."
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Tyson has previously admitted to battling drug addiction, while also fighting demons in his head.
The veteran says he still struggles with that side of his life but that he's 'learned a lot over the years' from when he was younger.
"I still have struggles with my mental well being but thankfully I have better tools," he continued.
"I've learned a lot over the years from being a former drug addict. I understand my triggers and why I self sabotage.
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But while he's been criticised for going up against Paul, a man 31 years his junior, the boxing icon is adamant it's what he wants to do.
Tyson retired from boxing in 2005 after losing to Kevin McBride in Las Vegas.
He won 44 of his 50 career victories via knockout, establishing himself as one of the best heavyweights of all time.
And Tyson has upped the ante by saying all the pressure is on Paul, 27, rather than himself.
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"I don't think I'm 58. Do you think I feel 58 when I'm fighting these young n*****s in the gym, and they're bashing me them big strong mother******r, and I'm bashing them back," he said.
"He's supposed to be the young guy, I'm supposed to be the old man, he's going to run all…night? I think he should try it.
"He's a younger man, he should be able to handle punches from an old withering man like me. Listen, you can't compare me with other people my age because other people my age haven't been training as long, consistently as me.
"I'm just a different species of human being, I think because I'm very active in what I do. I don't sit around and do nothing. It's going to be a wonderful evening, the city of Dallas is going to be entertained."
