Mike Tyson's staggering net worth compared to Jake Paul, plus family and boxing bets

Mike Tyson makes his return to the ring for his first professional bout in over two decades, going toe-to-toe with YouTube star Jake Paul.

It's a hugely anticipated fight with fans expected to tune in from around the globe. Tyson is one of the greatest boxers to have ever set foot in the ring, while Paul is chalking up quite the professional resume against some of the biggest names in UFC.

Both men have taken different paths to reach this stage of their career, but how do they fare in terms of net worth? MEN Sport has everything you need to know about the two fighters ahead of this weekend's bout.

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As former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, it'll come as no surprise to learn that Tyson is estimated to have earned over £234million throughout his boxing career ($300million) but would end up losing it all. Forbes believes Tyson's total career earnings, including life after boxing, could be as high as £535million ($685million)

Flashy cars, expensive houses and pet tigers - Tyson has had it all, but was forced to declare for bankruptcy in 2003 with reports at the time claiming the former boxer had £17.9million ($23million) worth of debt.

However, despite that financial setback, he's rebuilt his finances with his net worth, according to Wealthy Gorilla, estimated to be around $10million. Tyson starred in a number of movies, including The Hangover film franchise, hosted his own podcast Hotboxin’ With Mike Tyson between 2019 and 2023.

The name of the podcast is in reference to his business that offers premium marijuana strains, edibles and