Mike Tyson refuses to retire as he makes call out immediately after losing Jake Paul comeback fight

Mike Tyson suffered the seventh defeat of his professional boxing career after returning to the ring against social media star Jake Paul.

The 58-year-old looked every bit the part during last night's farcical event, unable to find any remnants of the explosive style that once saw him rule the heavyweight division.

Instead, Tyson worked to a unanimous loss in eight, uninspiring two-minute rounds, landing just 18 punches in total, according to Compubox.

And yet, while Mike Tyson has proven to be a shadow of his former self, he has nonetheless ruled out a highly advisable exit from the sport.

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Mike Tyson calls out Logan Paul after losing to Jake Paul

The main event in a packed AT&T Stadium in Texas failed to excite the more than 80,000 fans in attendance, with Tyson no longer possessing the qualities that earned him the nickname 'Baddest Man on the Planet'.

But luckily, there were two undercard fights on Netflix's debut boxing show that provided fireworks from start to finish.

Katie Taylor – arguably the greatest female boxer of all time – made a highly controversial split decision in her compelling rematch with Amanda Serrano.

WBC world welterweight champion Mario Barrios also defended his crown, with his action-packed war against Abel Ramos ending in a draw.

But in the end it was the headliner that had generated the most viewership, with Jake Paul abandoning his marketing ploy after claiming a controversial scalp.

However, shortly after the wide scorecards were read, Tyson shockingly decided to call out his opponent's brother, WWE star Logan Paul.

When asked if he would retire, Tyson said: “I don't think so. Maybe [I’ll fight] his brother.”

Mike Tyson refuses to rule out quitting boxing for good after Jake Paul's defeat: “I don't think so. Maybe [I’ll fight] his brother.”

— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) November 16, 2024

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Will Mike Tyson fight Logan Paul next?

It goes without saying that an extension of Tyson's comeback is the last thing boxing fans want to see.

Sure enough, Logan Paul quickly shut down the former heavyweight champion's request while standing next to him in the ring, simply saying, “I would kill you, Mike.”

The wrestler joined boxing legend Floyd Mayweather in a low-key exhibition in 2021.

Still, it seems that even Paul, after seeing last night's sad turn of events, can see that fighting Tyson would be a step too far.

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