The legendary manager of Muhammad Ali, Gene Kilroy visited Mike Tyson during his training camp for his upcoming fight against Jake Paul and it is fair to say the boxing icon was relieved with what he saw.
Although there have been large concerns for Tyson’s health heading into his surprising fight against ‘The Problem Child’ on November 15, the former undisputed heavyweight champion has shown a clear desire to train hard for his comeback.
Earlier last week, Tyson posted a video on his social media of him sending a training partner through the ropes after landing a huge left hook whilst sparring, giving fans optimism for his fight against the 27-year-old.
Legendary manager of boxing icon Muhammad Ali, Gene Kilroy, visited Tyson during his training camp and was left speechless after seeing how strong and in shape the 58-year-old is. Kilroy has known Tyson since he was 13 years old.
“This is the strongest I’ve ever seen you, the strongest I’ve ever seen you and I’ve known you since you were 13 years old,” Kilroy admitted to Tyson.
“I think this is so (amazing), this impressed the sh*t out of me. Nothing impresses me. You know what, I’m gonna tell you the truth, I don’t lie. I was worried about him traveling here, traveling there, I can sleep now at night. This is great,” Kilroy went on to state.
Despite being 58 years old and having not fought since 2020 when he took on Roy Jones Jr in an exhibition bout, Tyson has claimed that he has trained more for his upcoming bout against Paul than he did during his early career.
“I’m proud of you, Mike. I’m proud of you. It’s a new generation. You done more workouts than what I’ve seen you do the whole time you fought Lenox Lewis, am I right or wrong?” Kilroy asked him.
“Different era brother. It’s a whole new ball game,” Tyson replied.
