Mike Tyson Mulls Charity Bout Against Joshua

Mike Tyson is contemplating a charity match against Anthony Joshua, sparking controversy and concern within the boxing community.

Eko Hot Blog reports that Former heavyweight champion, Mike Tyson is considering a surprising match-up against Anthony Joshua in boxing for charity after the fight Jake Paul.

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The former undisputed heavyweight champion, Mike Tyson, is gearing up for his return to the ring in November for a controversial crossover fight with Jake Paul.

Tyson, also known as Iron Mike, has been diligently preparing for his first match since his Covid-era encounter with Roy Jones Jr. in November 2020.

Despite being 57 years old, the International Boxing Hall of Famer has ambitious intentions to engage in a charity bout with Anthony Joshua.

When questioned about the possibility of stepping into the ring with AJ for a charitable cause, he informed TMZ, “I’m highly intrigued.”

“If doing that means we can have a bigger charity exponent, well so be it, I’m down to do that, too.

“I would love to (fight Joshua). That would be mind-blowing.”

Before contemplating a charity match with Joshua, Tyson must first overcome the challenge of facing YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul, who will be 31 years younger than him on the night of the fight.

Former two-time unified heavyweight champion Joshua has expressed his concerns for Tyson’s well-being.

During an appearance on The Jonathan Ross Show, the 34-year-old remarked, “He’s older now.

“I pray that he comes out healthy. I think Jake Paul because of youth – that’s the only thing,” Joshua added.

The announcement of Tyson vs Paul stirred up outrage in the boxing community.

With fans expressing their disdain for the latter.

Surprisingly, Joshua is a supporter of Paul’s gimmick-driven fights.

He said, “I personally think it’s really good.