‘I want to try again’ – Mike Tyson opens door to Jake Paul rematch and gives update on Floyd Mayweather fight

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Mike Tyson has revealed that he wants to fight Jake Paul again after boxing Floyd Mayweather.Tyson, 59, fought Paul, 28, in front of over 70,000 fans in Texas last November and is now shockingly set to return to the ring in a lucrative exhibition bout against Mayweather in 2026.Over 60 million households tuned in for Tyson vs Paul in November 2024Al Bello/Getty Images for Netflix‘Iron Mike’ announced in September that he had agreed to face the undefeated Mayweather in a fight made possible only because ‘boxing has entered a new era of the unpredictable.’The boxing legends are set to throw down in spring 2026, but an official date or venue has not been announced.Despite his age and suffering a health scare that postponed his original meeting with Paul, Tyson has claimed he is feeling better than ever ahead of an expected bout with Mayweather.The ‘Baddest Man on the Planet’ has now revealed that his Mayweather clash won’t mark the end of his career, as he has his eyes on a second meeting with YouTuber-turned-professional boxer Paul. Mike Tyson eyes up Jake Paul rematch“I’m getting more and more confident, and I believe I’ll be better in the [Mayweather] fight coming up,” Tyson told Hard Rock Bet when asked about his training as he approaches 60.“But this fight right here, I think I’d be more adapted, because I had my other two experiences. “I realised how to train this time, than other times… I think I trained a little bit too intensely [for Paul], and I left most of my fight in the gym.“I’m just hoping, after this Floyd fight, maybe we can have a rematch. Yes, I would be interested in that.”Paul defeated Tyson via unanimous decision after eight rounds when they fought at Arlington’s AT&T Stadium.Tyson landed just 18 of his 97 total punches over the fight, while Paul scored 78 blows.Paul and Tyson shattered several records with their Netflix bout, but the fight itself failed to live up to expectationsAl Bello/Getty Images for NetflixTyson and Mayweather are now set to meet in an exhibition bout in 2026Getty/talkSPORTAlthough not using it as an excuse for the defeat, Tyson said that he was ‘really ill’ heading into the bout with Paul, which is why he wants another go.“I didn’t want to use that for an excuse, but I had some real bad health problems,” Tyson added.“But I’m fine now. I have no excuses. I feel good right now, this is the best I’ve felt. “I can’t wait to start getting in the ring. I learned [a lot] from my last fight.“I left a lot of my fight in the gym. I worked too hard. I was too intense; I was too extreme. I need to relax more. That’s what I always believe. I need to relax more.”Speaking on Paul’s performance, Tyson concluded: “He did well, but I want to try it again.”Tyson said he was ‘really ill’ in his first bout with Paul and wants to run it back with him after fighting MayweatherGettyTyson: ‘It looks like Mayweather is going to get knocked out’Since Tyson announced that he would lock horns with Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao has confirmed that he, too, is in talks to fight ‘Money’ in a blockbuster rematch next year.Reports of Netflix ‘exploring’ the possibility of putting on the second showing of the $600millon original scrap have thrown a spanner in the works when it comes to Tyson vs Mayweather.However, Tyson is sure that he will meet Mayweather in 2026 as he provided an update on their exhibition.“I wish I could give you some input, but I have no idea what you’re talking about as far as those two guys fighting,” Tyson said on Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2.“[Mayweather] definitely reigns with the greats, there’s no doubt. He put in his work.“[My fight with Mayweather] is going to supersede all the fights and all the glory he had before this.This is how Tyson and Mayweather compared in their professional careersGetty/talkSPORT“This is taking boxing to a new level. Almost God status.”Tyson then said he expects to knock Mayweather out, before suggesting that the fight will ‘maybe’ take place in March or April next year.