“I Wanna Age Like Mike”: Fans Go Wild After Mike Tyson Posts Photos from His “Psychedelic Workout”

Mike Tyson knows a thing or two about fitness. 18 years after his retirement, he still holds onto an important aspect of the sport- fitness. In a recent social media post, he invigorated his fans to ponder upon what keeps the man so fit even now.

The 57-year-old former heavyweight champion is showing no signs of slowing down. Providing regular insights into his strenuous workout regime, which spans from strength and conditioning to his long-standing relationship with the tool found in every boxer’s gym—the heavy bag—he has kept his fans in the loop. But in a recent such attempt, he rooted a rather contextual description of his training. What could it mean?

Nature of the new Mike Tyson Workout

On his Instagram, the 50-6 fighter posted a static image of him at the gym. Blurry aesthetic, decked in a greenish outfit, sweaty, brows raised, and gloves tightened, Mike can be seen taking his position for a jab. Explaining what he was up to, he wrote in the caption, “Psychedelic workout.” 

The caption encapsulates the world of Tyson aptly. While everyone is aware of his fitness and workout regimes, it is also interesting to note that Tyson is a brilliant entrepreneur. An avid supporter of recreational weed legalization in the US, he is also a founder of Tyson 2.0, a brand that offers high-end, quality marijuana products in states that have legalized its use and countries of similar stance.

This may just be one of those posts where he is promoting his brand. However, the fact that Tyson had gloves strapped on got fans excited.

“Memories are coming back”

A fighter like Mike, who has seen tribulations in life and the ring, has emerged victorious through them. Fans too have always acknowledged his resilience. One fan wrote an ode to that characteristic of Iron Mike, saying, “Seriously, there is no man physically and mentally tougher than Mike.” 

Who does not want to see the glories of Tyson return to the ring? A fan voiced such wishes on behalf of the former champion’s supporters: “Will you go back to boxing again?” But the question is, was Mike Tyson ever away from boxing? Post his retirement, he emerged as a thought leader in the sport and recently joined Francis Ngannou in a coach’s capacity for the latter’s maiden boxing bout. His relentless effort at being fit, and taking good care of his body makes him personify the phrase – “age like fine wine.” One user voiced their yearning to be like Mike, writing, “⁠I wanna age like Mike.”

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One fan suggested that the blurry aesthetics of the image in the post would have been what his opponents saw when they fought against the legend: “⁠This is everybody’s vision in the ring with u.” Most boxing fans would never give up on the opportunity to revisit the golden days of the heavyweight class when Mike Tyson led the way. Tyson’s workout image brought those memories back to a fan. They wrote, “Memories are coming back.”

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