But fans think that no amount of preparation will save the 27-year-old from getting absolutely battered, especially after Tyson made a ‘sad’ announcement, which showed how dedicated he is to being fighting fit.

If he wins his rematch against Zhilei Zhang following his loss to the Chinese fighter in April, then he has been suggested as a potential rival for WBO belt holder Oleksandr Usyk, as Zhang is now the interim titlist.

For his part, Tyson has been largely taking the higher road, simply sharing videos of himself preparing for the fight against Paul with expletive-filled captions like “You still wanna f*** with me?.” The tit-for-tat adds extra fanfare to an already hotly anticipated sporting event, and audiences can watch it all go down on Netflix on July 20.

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Wilder vs. Zhang took place June 1 at the Freedom Arena in Riyadh, Saudia Arabia. Deontay Wilder (43-4-1) and Zhilei Zhang (27-2-1) squared off in the the main event clash. The fight aired live on pay-per-view on DAZN.

“Spike gave me the book and went through the book and what a thing,” Tyson explains in an interview with Inked Mag. “I flew through it, then read it again. I felt a kinship to . He was very intelligent and he held back that intelligence, he was just non-confrontational. I respect that. I wish I could be nonconfrontational but it just wasn’t meant to be. I felt a kinship there, so I put a tattoo there.”

Tyson faces Jake Paul on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the Dallas Cowboys. In a historic first, Netflix will be airing it in place of DAZN Exclusive streamings. ‘Iron Mike’ and his return to boxing holds so much gravitas, that even an impetuous ‘Problem Child’ imitates his iconic face mark in the theatrical promo. Mike Tyson and his tattoo are recognizable by all.

Looking ahead to his rematch with Joyce, Zhang is set to earn even more. His base salary for this fight is expected to increase to $600,000, excluding additional earnings from PPV shares and sponsorships. This anticipated increase underscores his rising value in the boxing world.

He was Calvin Klein’s first Chinese global spokesperson for their underwear and jean lines. Additionally, as an ambassador of high-end fashion house Valentino, Zhang attended multiple fashion shows and events in Asia and Europe, as well at the annual Met Gala. He has also served as a promotional ambassador for Huawei Nova from 2015 to 2018. In July 2016, Zhang was appointed by the Communist Youth League of China of Changsha as its publicity ambassador, the first celebrity to hold such title. Since then, he has served as publicity ambassador for five consecutive years. In October 2017, Zhang signed a contract with the vice president of Tencent Music Entertainment Group and became a member of “Music+ Plan” (Music+ 计划). In June 6, 2024, Zhang was appointed as the culture and tourism ambassador of the Hunan province.

The Mike Tyson tattoo has played a significant role in shaping attitudes towards tattoos in both sports and mainstream culture. Once considered taboo, tattoos have become more acceptable and even celebrated, thanks in part to Tyson’s influence.

He’s feeling himself. He spits outside the ring before turning to Billy White, a coach who has known Tyson since he was a teenager training with the legendary Cus D’Amato, for confirmation: “Coach, I don’t think he can hurt me!”

Recent tattoos include a tribal tattoo on Paul’s arm and his shins. The longest tattoo completed was by his ribs, which took 22 hours. “The Problem Child” has a favorite tattoo, a “Bayou Boys” mark, box an inside joke between him and his friend Jasper.

The timing and choice of the tattoo sparked widespread speculation. His coach, Jeff Fenech, suggested to Fox Sports, the tattoo was more than aesthetics, hinting at Tyson’s reluctance to fight: “I thought we are fighting in a week, and when you get a tattoo, you can’t fight because they snap up and it wouldn’t be healthy to do that. We sat down and spoke, and he didn’t really want to fight and he wasn’t prepared to, and that was one of the reasons he got the tattoo.” The fight was even cancelled once, as his coaching team thought that his lack of conditioning could lead to him losing the fight. Yet, Tyson defied doubts, ended up fighting Clifford, decisively ending the bout with Etienne in a mere 49 seconds, showcasing his undiminished prowess.

Nevertheless, his girlfriend, Jutta Leerdam, didn’t appear so convinced and persisted that he shouldn’t proceed with it. While Paul did explain how Tyson got his tattoo out of the blue, it happened before a major boxing match in Tyson’s career. While Tyson wanted a different design in the first place, it was the tattoo artist who persuaded him to change it. Let us see how this played out.