Mike Tyson is a legend in the boxing ring. He came out of retirement in 2024 to fight YouTube star Jake Paul. Fans were disappointed by the loss. But Jake Paul or any of his other opponents are nothing compared to the fight he’s in now. The legendary boxer revealed a disintegrating fungus that’s eating away at his health. Keep reading for all the horrifying details.
Mike Tyson’s Story Heads To Netflix
Mike Tyson made his highly anticipated return to the ring against Jake Paul for a Netflix special in 2024. The skilled fighter lost to the more inexperienced YouTuber, but the streaming giant is standing by him. The streamer has not one, but two upcoming features about Mike Tyson’s life.
A biopic simply titled TYSON is reportedly coming out before the end of the year. Oscar winner Jamie Foxx, who overcame his own health struggles, portrays the legendary boxer.
Mike Tyson’s one-man live show, Return of the Mike, kicked off on November 9. Netflix cameras will be on hand for the December 14th show in Hollywood, Florida. The special is expected to air in 2026. During a recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show, Mike Tyson said that he addresses the loss to Jake Paul during his one-man show.
He promised the talk show host that he would do better during his next fight. “It’s going to be really interesting. I can’t believe, since the last time I did this, I’ve fought… What? Two times, going on three times…I’ll do better in the next one,” he said.
Jake Paul boxing Mike Tyson is nothing short of a disgrace to the sport . Tyson is a 58-year-old legend who has given his blood , sweat , and tears to boxing , while Jake is exploiting his name for cheap publicity and money ! This despicable clown calls himself a boxer , but real… pic.twitter.com/7SPqfagJax
— Suliman Al_sharrad ⚖ (@SAS_Kingdom) November 4, 2025
Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather, who retired in 2017, are slated to step into the ring together sometime next year.
Mike Tyson Reveals Disintegrating Fungus Eating At His Health
Shortly before his bout with Jake Paul, Mike Tyson suffered a minor health scare. He recovered quickly and the match went on as expected. He revealed on Jimmy Kimmel that he’s battling a much more serious health crisis. According to Mike Tyson, he has a horrible foot fungus that is eating away at his health. Kimmel asked, “Would you say that foot fungus is your greatest opponent of all?” Tyson replied “Well, I would have to say so because it’s still kicking my ass now.”
The admission came after Jimmy Kimmel asked why Mike Tyson never wears socks in the boxing ring. It’s something that bugs the talk show host. The legendary boxer had a reasonable response: his tough-guy persona. “I only used to for fighting where that was my image. It was real hardcore, no socks,” he said.
But his habit of going sockless led to a shocking discovery. “Then, I somehow discovered that I had a disintegrating dose of foot fungus. And it was really bad. It’s still really bad now,” the sports icon said.
He added, “Desenex can not help me. My toes look like they blew up,” when Jimmy Kimmel suggested the foot fungus medication. Despite his health struggles, Mike Tyson is looking forward to his upcoming match and Netflix specials.
Jennifer Havener grew up in a small town in Upstate New York. She earned her B.A in Writing & Literature from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. She always knew watching reality TV shows and soap operas, particularly ‘Days of Our Lives’, would come in handy someday. When she’s not writing, she’s playing with her dogs, Lola and Ruger
