Mike Tyson 'blames' Jake Paul for challenge at calmest moment of his life: 'Cool smoking weed and eating mushrooms'

Mike Tyson on his marijuana ranch in California / Reproduction

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Just two days left until the boxing legend's big comeback Mike Tyson to the ring. It has been 19 years since the former heavyweight champion faced a professional challenge, and now take the dangerous one Jake Paul, who has stood out in the world of the noble art with great knockouts of his opponents.

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At 58, Tyson is living the calmest moment of his life. He has invested in a marijuana ranch in California, where he sells cannabis products and promotes the medicinal use of the plant. In the documentary “Countdown – Tyson x Paul”, by Netflix, the former champion blames the YouTuber for messing with him while he was quiet in his corner 'smoking marijuana and eating mushrooms'.

“Jake knows he’s in a tough spot. I think that’s great. I was just hanging out, enjoying life, smoking weed and taking mushrooms. Just chilling, doing whatever I wanted, starting my own business and stuff. Then I saw this little shit (laughs),” said Tyson.

'Iron Mike' also revealed that the challenge proposed by a 30-year-old man younger lit the flame of a fighter that was dormant inside him.

“Even though he’s a wimp, he lit a fire in me. I know he’s scared. If he’s not, he’s in for a big surprise,” he warned.

The duel against the youtuber Jake Paul takes place this Friday (15) at AT&T Stadium, in Texas (USA).