Tyson’s wife rules he will never enter the ring to fight again
Boxing icon Mike Tyson’s hopes of returning to the ring have been brutally KO'd - by his wife.
The former undisputed heavyweight champion returned to the ring last month for a shock showdown with YouTube sensation Jake Paul.
Tyson looked every bit his 58 years as he suffered a unanimous decision defeat in his first pro fight in nearly 20 years but refused to rule out another ring return.
But wife Lakiha Spicer has made it crystal clear to the boxing legend that he won’t be lacing up his gloves again.
Tyson's son, Amir, told SecondsOut: “I think he’s done.
"My stepmom, she’s saying he’s done and they’re a team. That’s husband-and-wife stuff.”
Amir would love to tell his old man to call it a day but insists his heartfelt pleas would fall on deaf ears.
In an exclusive interview with SunSport, he said: “That chat would be a waste of time! He is his own man.
“If I say too much he’d only tell me to shut up and remind me I’m not his dad.
“I can say my part but he is the grown-up and he will do whatever he wants.
“I’ll chip in and say, ‘That was a great last fight, leave it at that.'
“But if he wants to do it then nobody is going to stop him, because he loves it.”
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Amir was proud as punch to see his old man get back in the ring, despite having serious fears for his safety.
"I was very proud," he said. "But yes of course I was worried.
“I knew he wasn’t going to get knocked down or out because he can take those punches.
“But, at the same, Jake is younger, faster and bigger - when you get older your cardio diminishes.
“But he did it better than any 58-year-old, he went the distance and I am proud as hell of what he did. It was like a Rocky XI moment.
“Most athletes finish and retire into the sunset, but for him to remain this relevant, for so many generations, shows you everything.
"I am very proud.”
