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INSIDE CAMP- Mike Tyson TRAINING With Evander Holyfield Before Floyd Mayweather Fight
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00:00I make sure the balance is right, jab two times and like this, then I start going this way, jab.
00:19It's like there's always going to be somebody older than somebody in this life.
00:25You're never going to be the youngest and you're never going to be the oldest.
00:28And so you have an example on both sides that if you don't pay attention and you don't know you
00:35well, can you do this at this time or not?
00:41Mike Tyson trains intensely under Evander Holyfield's guidance in camp, learning boxing techniques and foot movement for his fight with
00:48Floyd Mayweather.
00:49He is absorbing every piece of wisdom the former champion shares with discipline, focus and speed.
01:06In training camp, Mike applies Evander Holyfield's advice with determination, showing improved speed, sharp footwork and a deep respect for
01:15the veteran's guidance and championship experience on display.
01:29Evander Holyfield says that Mike's fighting at this age is not as dangerous as people make it seem.
01:34Fear only exists if you allow it, but courage makes the fight real.
01:38Only if you allow yourself to do that. It's up to me to allow myself to be afraid.
01:45I'm talking at any given time, at anything, whether I know how to do it or not.
01:51You know, the Bible said, fear not. It's up to you to fear. That's a choice.
01:57It's not that you have to, but in any situation, when it comes down, when you really want to do
02:04something real well, you know, fear is just right there like that, ready to catch you if you heed to
02:12it.
02:13When you're young, you make mistakes. When you're older, you make mistakes. Sometimes people forget about it when you get
02:18older.
02:19But, you know, you have a choice to make. It's a choice you have to make and you have to
02:26be honest with yourself. When honesty comes from yourself, then you ain't gonna prove a lot of people wrong.
02:32Mike Tyson trains relentlessly in camp, absorbing every drill, focusing on precision, power, and speed. Pushing himself hard, sweat flying,
02:41determination burning, unstoppable every session.
02:45So I was like, Mike, what was the name of the theater that Corbett was like, Mike? He's like, uh,
02:50uh, you know, so he said the right name. I was like, I could never get him. Yeah, I could
02:56never get him.
03:08Evander Holyfield says, Mike Tyson, once a champ, always a champ. He has that fire in him forever. The heart,
03:14the spirit, the unstoppable champion within.
03:16I'm the only champ. You ain't got nothing to look to. Ladies and gentlemen, it's my turn now.
03:23That's what, ultimately, when you say the world champion, you don't want to see somebody else across the street and
03:29say, I'm the champ too. I ain't worried he can say he the world champion.
03:32Mike Tyson shows raw power while doing MĂ©tis work in training camp. His punches land with impact. His footwork is
03:39sharp, sweat flies, his focus is intense, and his strength rises with each strike.
03:45.
03:47,
03:48.
03:49.
03:50.
03:50Jack Cross, he's like, I'm going to shoot you.
03:52Yeah, yeah!
03:52Right, bro!
03:55Beautiful.
03:55Take what you want.
03:56Yeah, take what you want.
03:57Beautiful.
03:58Beautiful, right?
03:59Hard to push you.
04:00Yeah, yeah!
04:02Nice one, Mike!
04:03Nice one, Mike!
04:05Yeah, bro!
04:06Bang, bang!
04:07Boom!
04:09Yeah, bro!
04:10Stop it!
04:10Boom!
04:11What's the best one, Coach?
04:13Good, brother?
04:13What's the best one, Coach?
04:14Good.
04:14How you doing?
04:15How you doing?
04:16How's the best one, Coach?
04:17No!
04:19Put a shot!
04:21That's it!
04:23Put a shot!
04:26Put a shot!
04:27Oh, yeah!
04:30Beautiful!
04:31Beautiful!
04:36Look where your left hook is when you finish, Mike.
04:42Woo!
04:43Gene Kilroy motivates Mike Tyson in training camp, boosting his confidence and pushing him harder.
04:48It's not how old you are, it's how old you feel.
04:51I don't feel what the word old, I don't feel that.
04:54No!
04:56Well, you're smart going into the new wave.
04:59No, it's always the old wave, it's always this.
05:01Yeah.
05:02I could do all this stuff and I have this and this.
05:04Yeah, that's what you need.
05:06The will will determine the skill.
05:09Yeah.
05:10The story of success is be around successful people.
05:15I don't believe that.
05:17No.
05:17What can you lose, what can you win from a loser?
05:20Huh?
05:21You can learn how not to lose.
05:22Huh?
05:23You can learn how not to lose.
05:25Okay, you learn how not to lose.
05:27Yeah.
05:27But you don't, you don't.
05:30You get more out of losing than you do out of winning.
05:32Okay, you're my friend.
05:34Yeah.
05:35I'm going to get a heart operation.
05:37Yeah.
05:37But there's a good guy who's going to operate on me.
05:39Nice guy, nice guy.
05:40But there's another guy who did 20 operations.
05:43Who are you going to recommend?
05:44Gene Kilroy fires up Mike Tyson during heavy bag work.
05:48Praising strength, urging intensity, building belief,
05:51fueling ambition, grit, speed, and a championship mindset.
05:55You're going fine.
05:56Yeah, I love that.
05:57Yeah, that should be good.
05:58It's great.
05:58I love it.
05:59Nice.
06:0220 seconds.
06:09It's a man.
06:10It's just like that.
06:13Nice.
06:17You did more workouts than when I've seen you than the whole time you fought Lennox Lewis.
06:25Am I right or wrong?
06:26Different error, brother.
06:27There's a whole new ballgame.
06:29I'm proud of you, Mike.
06:30Mike Tyson believes he is still the best ever, entering the fight with fearless confidence
06:34and an unshaken champion mindset.
06:39It's a war.
06:40It's a war.
06:40When you left the alone.
06:44You haven't really believed that.
06:49It's all I ever lived for.
06:51It's all I ever lived for.
07:02It's all I ever lived for.
07:11You have to kill people in the ring, you should kill doubt in your mind and then your soul
07:14and your heart.
07:14Kill it.
07:15Mike is dead.
07:15Mike is doing heavy dumbbell exercises, building strength, endurance, and explosive power.
07:21You say, Mike, don't fight.
07:22I give you money.
07:23You crazy.
07:25Only 12.
07:26That's all you want.
07:27To the middle.
07:28One.
07:29Two.
07:30Three.
07:31Four.
07:32There we go.
07:33Nine.
07:34One more.
07:34Ten.
07:36No problem.
07:37Ah, fucker.
07:38Great set.
07:39Best set yet.
07:43Finally.
07:44Last one, Mike.
07:46Nice and strong.
07:4735.
07:48Let's go.
07:49One.
07:50Two.
07:51Here we go.
07:51Three.
07:52Four.
07:53Nice.
07:54Five.
07:54Yes, sir.
07:55Six.
07:56Seven.
07:57Strong.
07:57Eight.
07:58Strong.
07:58Nine.
07:59We got this.
08:00Two.
08:01Three.
08:02Four.
08:03Five.
08:04Six.
08:05Seven.
08:06Let's go.
08:06Eight.
08:07Nine.
08:08One more.
08:09Ten.
08:09Nice work, Mike.
08:11Yes, sir.
08:14Daniel Cormier recently shared his thoughts on the exhibition clash between Mike Tyson and
08:19Floyd Mayweather Jr. Highlighting how unusual the matchup appears on paper, he emphasized
08:23the dramatic physical difference between the two legends, noting that Tyson built his legacy
08:28as a heavyweight powerhouse, while Mayweather developed his greatness across much lighter divisions.
08:33Mayweather's professional journey began around the 130-pound mark, and even when he moved up in
08:39weight classes, he never operated anywhere near heavyweight territory.
08:44Floyd Mayweather was fighting at 154, and he was severely undersized at 154.
08:51Floyd Mayweather was a guy that fought in the 130s to start his career, and then fought up as high
08:56as 160, maybe?
08:58Floyd Mayweather was a small guy.
09:00He's not going to fight Mike Tyson, who is the heavyweight champion in the world.
09:04Well, I respect these two men so great that, so great a degree, that it's hard for me to almost
09:15make negative
09:18statements about them.
09:19But I think that our job as talking heads is to tell you the truth, regardless of how much you
09:25admire someone or the applause and adulation you have for them.
09:31You gotta tell them the truth.
09:32I don't get this.
09:34I don't get this for the life of me, because by all accounts...
09:38Daniel Cormier explained that the dramatic difference in physical size is enough to capture attention on its own.
09:44In his view, the matchup becomes fascinating because it pits refined technical brilliance against natural heavyweight power.
09:50He noted that one competitor built a reputation on overwhelming opponents with force, while the other constructed a legacy through
09:57precision, timing, and defensive intelligence.
10:00Cormier also pointed out that their professional journeys developed under entirely different conditions,
10:05shaped by separate generations of competition and contrasting styles of opposition.
10:10One rose to fame through explosive finishes that stunned audiences, while the other mastered control and ring awareness to outthink
10:17rivals.
10:18That sharp, stylistic divide combined with the physical disparity is...
10:22Cormier also creates genuine intrigue and keeps fans debating how such contrasting strengths might collide.
10:28Got his life on track, has a great wife that helps him manage all those things, made a boatload of
10:33money to fight Jake Paul last year.
10:35It's not a money play.
10:38Floyd, I saw a thing this morning, him talking about keeping his money clean, stuffing hundreds of thousands of dollars
10:44in a plastic bag.
10:45These guys don't need money.
10:47A lot of times when you get these great champions fighting well past their prime, it's to make cash.
10:53We see it a lot.
10:55These two don't seem to need the money.
10:58So I don't understand the need to do this.
11:03When talked about it, Mike Tyson said,
11:07Uh, I still can't believe Floyd wants to really do this.
11:14It's going to be detrimental to his health, but he wants to do it.
11:18So it's signed and it's happening.
11:21Hey, when Mike fought Jake Paul.
11:23While criticism often surrounds high profile exhibition bouts featuring retired champions, many observers adopt a more sympathetic viewpoint.
11:30From this angle, seasoned fighters stepping back into the spotlight are not diminishing their legacy, but exercising their freedom to
11:37benefit from decades of sacrifice and discipline.
11:40Combat sports demand extraordinary physical and mental commitment, often beginning in childhood and continuing through years of punishing competition.
11:48Supporters of these events emphasize that professional careers in fighting are typically short compared to other professions.
11:54Let them get their money.
11:56They're going to make a lot of money.
11:58They're going to make a lot of money.
11:58Mike Tyson makes the money to give to his kids.
12:00Floyd makes the money to show us.
12:02Right.
12:04Let them make their money.
12:06Why not?
12:07It's the exhibition style.
12:09They got history.
12:11They got history.
12:11They don't like each other.
12:12They are two of the biggest imposing figures in boxing history.
12:22Mike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather and Muhammad Ali.
12:26Right.
12:27So they're going to make a lot of money.
12:30A lot of people going to tune in and they're going to watch it.
12:33They don't like each other.
12:35So even though it's the exhibition style, you best believe it's not going to count against their actual record.
12:42But it's a real fight.
12:44And Mike Tyson is not going to hold back no punches like he did with Jake Paul.
12:48The window to earn substantial income at the highest level can close quickly due to age, injury or shifting promotional
12:56landscapes.
12:56If recognizable names can still generate interest and draw audiences in a controlled exhibition setting,
13:02some believe it is a practical decision rather than a desperate one.
13:06There is also an argument rooted in autonomy.
13:08Veteran athletes understand the risks better than anyone.
13:11Having endured rigorous training camps and championship pressure throughout their lives,
13:15they are fully aware of what participation entails.
13:18For many, these appearances represent celebration, financial security and a final opportunity to connect with fans who supported their journey.
13:26Against Mike Tyson, you could believe that this is going to be a real fight.
13:31Once it's exhibition style, so it won't count against their box rack.
13:36And it's not sanctioned by a commission or any of it or that, but do best believe they don't want
13:43to.
13:43So they're going to make a lot of money and it's going to be entertaining because they don't like each
13:50other.
13:51This bad blood, they're going to let them fly.
13:54And neither one of them wants to go home saying they lost to the other one for you.
13:59Mike Tyson has been, you know, making passes at trying to, he wanted to hit Floyd at the WBC convention.
14:08Remember that famous epic moment where he walks up past Floyd and he's receiving his belt and he just flinches
14:14at Floyd and Floyd don't buzz.
14:17You're just looking at him, right?
14:19Mike Tyson always say he is scared little man walking around with all the security.
14:23They don't like each other.
14:24It's bad blood.
14:25One of the most compelling talking points surrounding the upcoming exhibition between Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr. is the
14:31reality of their ages.
14:32Tyson is approaching 59, while Mayweather is 48, placing both men far beyond the traditional prime years of professional fighters.
14:41In a sport where reflexes, stamina, and recovery speed are critical, age naturally becomes a central concern.
14:47The physical demands of boxing are unforgiving.
14:50Speed slows over time, durability can decline, and the body requires longer recovery between intense exchanges.
14:57Although both athletes have maintained impressive conditioning, stepping into a ring always carries risks, especially at this stage of life.
15:04What they seem to be, though, is less so a fight promotion and more so rights holders.
15:09They hold the global rights to HBO World Championship boxing and a number of old other Comcast events.
15:14Basically, they're businesses, they lease out the rights for footage to old fights to different networks or entities.
15:21So, it is a bit weird to see them involved in a fight which I would have to assume the
15:25cost would be close to 9 figures to stage.
15:28It's just honestly puzzling.
15:30But seeing there's apparently more information about broadcast partnerships to come, I guess we'll see soon who else is involved.
15:36An age gap exceeding a decade adds a fascinating dimension to the matchup, raising questions about reflexes, overall conditioning, and
15:44the ability to sustain energy and maintain pace across multiple rounds.
15:48As fighters age, timing, reaction speed, and sharpness naturally decline, while endurance can fluctuate unpredictably, particularly under the intense pressure
15:57of the spotlight.
15:58However, years of accumulated experience serve as a critical counterbalance.
16:02Decades spent developing ring intelligence, tactical awareness, and emotional composure in high-stakes situations can help mitigate some of the
16:10physical limitations that come with age.
16:12Despite these compensations, the advanced stage of both athletes' careers ensures this exhibition is more than mere entertainment.
16:19Instead, it becomes a unique opportunity to observe resilience, adaptability, and longevity, offering fans a rare glimpse into how elite
16:27fighters manage the challenges of aging while performing at the highest level in combat sports.
16:33Has set the groundwork to show just how big an exhibition fight can truly be.
16:38Now, exhibitions are a thing we've seen throughout the history of boxing. It's nothing new.
16:42Even the great Ali ended up in odd exhibitions for big paydays.
16:46Yet, what Paul Tyson showed is you can take a fighter like Tyson, who doesn't have much left to give,
16:52and whip up a promotion to make the public believe he's back in his prime.
16:55And as a result, do some of the biggest numbers seen in the last decade.
16:59The quality of the fight itself doesn't matter because, hey, you're already watching.
17:04And at a guess, that's exactly what they're gonna try to do here.
17:07In the press release, they didn't really talk about how great of a fight it's gonna be.
17:10Rather, how robust their promotional campaign will be with weekly premium storytelling.
17:16Which, of course, probably will do numbers.
17:19Combat sports commentator Wade Plemons recently shared strong concerns about the proposed exhibition involving Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr.
17:27He argued that comparisons between Tyson and Muhammad Ali can feel disrespectful.
17:31Especially since Tyson himself has always shown deep admiration for Ali and never placed himself above him.
17:38Plemons emphasized that the two icons competed in completely different weight divisions during their primes.
17:44Making any fantasy matchup unrealistic in a sanctioned setting.
17:48Outside of watching Mike Tyson walk to the ring and the idea that maybe he'll knock out the little guy
17:53in Floyd that Tyson, for a long time, didn't like.
17:56You know, for a long time, called Floyd a small little angry man or a small little scared man.
18:00Because he couldn't walk his kids to school by themselves.
18:03Mainly because Floyd had, I don't know, yeah, he kind of disrespected Muhammad Ali, who was Mike Tyson's favorite fighter
18:09and one that he would never put himself above.
18:11But Mike's 60 years old. And if there was a time for Mike to get him and knock him out
18:16or whatever, it never would have happened because they were in completely different weight classes and XYZ.
18:20If you wanted to settle it outside of boxing, that's one thing. But now they're stepping into this exhibition.
18:24There's not going to be any weight classes, obviously, and there's not going to be really any winner to this.
18:29And I think we're all going to lose. I think us, the fans, are going to lose a big time.
18:34Because again, I told you guys years ago that there is a certain brand of combat sports that does diminish
18:42fighters of the past, and it's the crossover scene.
18:45He further explained that exhibitions without official weight limits or meaningful outcomes risk diminishing the legacy of legendary fighters.
18:52Drawing from history, he referenced the bout between Evander Holyfield and Vitor Belfort under the Triller banner,
18:58noting how uncomfortable it was to watch a past champion compete far beyond his peak years.
19:03In his view, such events allow younger or fresher opponents to claim victories that would never have occurred during a
19:10true prime versus prime scenario.
19:12Plemons acknowledged the financial motivations behind these spectacles and expressed understanding about fighters securing late career paydays.
19:19However, he maintained that legacy should sometimes outweigh profit.
19:23According to him, fans may ultimately feel disappointed watching aging legends move cautiously in what resembles a controlled sparring session
19:31rather than a meaningful contest.
19:32My entire existence on YouTube, but I can still stand here and tell you that there are certain fights that
19:37just shouldn't happen.
19:38Evander Holyfield should not have been fighting Vitor Belfort on whatever that triad promotion was.
19:43I think it was on Triller.
19:44And he looked awful because he was in his 60s, and Vitor got to say he knocked down and knocked
19:49out Evander Holyfield.
19:50And everybody knows that in Evander Holyfield's prime, he would have done work to Vitor Belfort in boxing.
19:57Same with this right here. This never would have been a prime for prime matchup.
20:01It would have made no sense to have happened.
20:03But if it did, Mike Tyson at 215 pounds, should he land at all on Floyd Mayweather, was going to
20:09send him to a different stratosphere.
20:12Now, again, we understand the reasoning behind this, and I want both guys to get paid, but this is going
20:16to be sad.
20:16And this is why I said sometimes you need to preserve your legacy.
20:20And I know Floyd says, legacy don't pay my bills, and clearly he's got a lot to pay.
20:24That's it for today's video. Stay tuned until next time.
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