Mike Tyson says whether he fights again depends on federal marijuana legalization and rescheduling

Boxing legend Mike Tyson talks to Fox News Digital about the first time he ever used Cannabis and how it played into his recent fight with Jake Paul, as he urges President Donald Trump towards federal reform.

EXCLUSIVE: As President Donald Trump determines whether to pursue federal cannabis reform, he may also wield the power to determine the future of Mike Tyson's boxing career. 

Tyson has been one of the most vocal advocates for the rescheduling of marijuana from a Schedule I drug to Schedule III – which is considered a far less dangerous category of substance. Trump told reporters Monday it's a decision he will determine in the next few weeks. 

Tyson told Fox News Digital in an exclusive interview on June 30 – his 59th birthday – whether he fights again will depend on whether cannabis is legalized and rescheduled. 

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Mike Tyson slaps Jake Paul as they face off during their ceremonial weigh-in on Nov. 14, 2024, in Irving, Texas. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

"It depends on if cannabis ever becomes legal or not, and rescheduled," Tyson said when asked if it's possible that he would agree to another fight. 

Tyson said he agreed to his last fight vs. YouTuber Jake Paul while under the influence of marijuana, and wouldn't have agreed to the fight if he was sober. 

"I don't really believe so. No, I wouldn't have did that," Tyson said when asked about the fight. "Because without cannabis, I'm getting too involved in my feelings. With cannabis, I'm very objective."

He added that it "wouldn't take much" [cannabis] for him to agree to another fight, before ultimately suggesting that depends on the rescheduling of the plant. 

Tyson led a coalition of current and former