Mike Tyson makes sudden announcement ahead of Jake Paul boxing fight

Mike Tyson has decided to stop filming his Hotboxin' podcast as he prepares to fight Jake Paul.

Boxing icon 'Iron Mike' is back in the ring on July 20 as he fights social media star Paul at the AT&T Stadium in Texas. Many of the fight rules are still unclear, but both men won't be wearing headgear and they are pushing for it to be sanctioned as a professional fight. Tyson has made the decision to stop filming his podcast after first launching it two years ago alongside co-host Sebastian Joseph-Day.

“Ladies and gentlemen, these are my final recordings of Hotboxin’. I really enjoyed being part of this journey and all of the people that I met, the remarkable people that I met, in interviews. This is my next chapter in life, please enjoy the following social on my website for my next venture. I love you all," Tyson said.

Tyson had several high-profile guests on Hotboxin' throughout his two years of filming, such as UFC commentator Joe Rogan and WWE legend The Undertaker. The former heavyweight world champion will now focus on preparing for his fight against Paul, who fought on the undercard of Tyson's last fight against fellow legend Roy Jones Jr. in November 2020.

'Iron Mike' has been accused of 'faking' his viral training videos in recent weeks and his trainer Rafael Cordeiro shut down criticisms about the 57-year-old not being ready for the fight. Cordeiro thinks Tyson will be able to handle himself just fine against Paul despite the massive 30-year age gap between them.

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"After first seeing him, it messed with my shoulder,” Cordeiro said onThe MMA Hour. “I couldn’t hold mitts for at least six, seven months with my boys in the gym. My right shoulder was a big, big mess, and I stopped for a while to take care of my shoulder and do physical therapy. Sometimes, I say 1-2-3, and he’s already inside. If I don’t move back, oh lord. It’s impossible. I have to move back.

“I believe people don’t have to be concerned. We’re talking about a guy who was a two-time champ. The guy didn’t have 20 fights in two years. He knows how to fight. He fought against the best guys in the world. When he steps inside the ring, he knows what to do. It’s not something new for Mike, and this fight is no different."