Mike Tyson faces boxing ban before Jake Paul fight after stunning admission

Mike Tyson is facing a ban from boxing after his admission over taking drugs before he takes on Jake Paul.

Tyson will face the YouTuber-turned-boxer on November 15 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with the fight being broadcast on Netflix.

But there is a chance that the fight could be scrapped with Tyson already admitted that he could smoke marijuana in the build-up to the bout.

Doing so would see Iron Mike fail a drugs test, with marijuana one of the banned substances on the Texas Commission list, who are overseeing the fight.

The former heavyweight champion of the world announced the possibility on Jimmy Kimmel Live, an American chat-show where he also admitted he is battling addiction.

When asked by Kimmel if he will be high before the fight, Tyson replied: “I’m going to be so high off life, yeah.”

Kimmel then asked: “Will you be high on marijuana, as well?”

Tyson replied: “That’s a possibility, too.” The host then commented: “Oh no my bet is getting lower as we talk.”

The 58-year-old has already admitted to smoking weed ‘everyday’ and often micro-doses mushrooms to help him recover from gym work.

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According to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR): “If either combatant were to test positive for a banned substance, we would open a complaint, put them on a 90-day suspension and if the combatant were the winner, the decision would be changed to a no-decision because of a rules violation.”

If the fight does go ahead, many believe Paul has the upper hand despite meeting one of the best boxers of all time in the ring.

And while the social media star is just that – having lost his only fight against an actual boxer – the age difference could make a huge difference.

Tyson might be renowned for his destructive power and indomitable speed, that was over 40 years ago.

When Iron Mike was making mincemeat of heavyweight fighters, he was still a teenager – now he is 58.

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Paul, meanwhile, is 31 years younger than him at 27 and might have the stamina to simply last longer in the ring against Tyson, with the fight scheduled for eight two-minute rounds.

But that has not put Tyson off, who admitted he did not know who Paul was beforehand.

“I don’t know [why he wants to fight me]. I’m close to 60 years old,” Tyson said.

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“He’s going to get a lot of money as well. He’s improved since the first time he fought on my card.

“I started Jake off, I let him fight on my undercard a few years ago. No one knew who the hell he was. I started him and it looks like most likely I’m going to finish him.”