Mike Tyson launches amateur boxing tournament and seeks star coaches

Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, now 60, announced the creation of the "Mike Tyson Invitational," a competition for American amateur boxers that will be streamed on his YouTube channel. Tyson said the event will be fully funded for participants and aims to bring together legends such as Roberto Duran, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Canelo Álvarez to coach competing teams and potentially pit them against squads from other countries, including Mexico and France.

Tyson also discussed his recent boxing activities, noting a cancelled exhibition against Floyd Mayweather Jr. due to a hand injury and expressing a desire to eventually face the former champion. He referenced his 2024 loss to YouTuber‑boxer Jake Paul and offered legal advice to Mayweather. When asked about the upcoming British heavyweight clash between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, Tyson said he would never bet against Fury, calling the champion a personal idol.