Mike Tyson's marijuana use raises Jimmy Kimmel's doubts about his chances against Jake Paul: "My bet's getting lower"
Jimmy Kimmel recently jokingly cast doubt on Mike Tyson's chances against Jake Paul after the former heavyweight champion boxer disclosed his marijuana use ahead of the bout. 'Iron' has been open about his cannabis use but it's unclear whether or not it improves his overall training and performance.
The boxing bout has been criticized due to Tyson's age and the amount of time passed since his final professional bout. Despite his impressive performance against Roy Jones Jr. in 2020, it's important to note that the bout was an exhibition and had specific rules and regulations to ensure their safety.
During 'Iron's' appearance on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live', the comedian noted that his marijuana use could be a cause for concern, considering that it could result in him not being clear-minded when he fights 'The Problem' Child'. Kimmel mentioned that he had second thoughts about wagering on Tyson after he disclosed that he could consume a large quantity before his fight against Paul:
"Will you be high on marijuana as well?...It is a possibility. See now my bet's getting lower as we talk." [0:30 - 0:38]
Check out Jimmy Kimmel and Mike Tyson's interaction below:
Mike Tyson discloses training routine ahead of boxing bout against Jake Paul
In addition to disclosing whether he consumes marijuana ahead of his boxing bout against Jake Paul, Mike Tyson disclosed what his training routine has been like for his return to the ring. The bout is scheduled to take place at A&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Nov.15 and will be streaming on Netflix.
During the aforementioned appearance Tyson mentioned that he is putting a lot of work in his training and allocates time for his boxing, strength and conditioning and his recovery:
"I'm training extremely hard, yeah...I start at 11am...yeah, 11 in the morning...and I might leave the gym at 5 [pm]...[There's] a small break after I finish doing my boxing and I get a massage for an hour...and then I go back then I go right into strength and conditioning." [0:07 - 0:29]
Check out the poster for Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson below: