Mike Tyson Returns to Netflix: A Deep Dive Into His Journey

On November 15, at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Mike Tyson (50-7, 44 KOs) made an extraordinary return to the boxing ring at 58 years old, ultimately losing to Jake Paul (11-1, 7 KOs) by unanimous decision in an emotional, uncomfortable showdown. Netflix and “Iron Mike” have now confirmed the legendary heavyweight will return to the streaming platform.

Mike Tyson Netflix: Return Explores His Journey and Redemption

Mike Tyson Netflix: Journey Explored in New Show

The aftermath of Paul-Tyson was full of criticism from many quarters. Despite the criticism, the fight caught the attention of millions globally with reports suggesting “There were 65 million “concurrent streams” for the fight.”

The streaming giant has now confirmed they are producing a three-part, three-hour documentary series chronicling the roller coaster life of the ‘Baddest Man on the Planet’ ranging from his struggles to his incarceration right through to his success in the ring.

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Jim Gray, the Hall of Fame broadcaster is one of the executive producers on the project. A title and release date are yet to be announced.

Mike Tyson Netflix: ‘Iron Mike’ Reacts to Netflix Return

Reacting to the confirmation, Tyson said: “Having an opportunity to share my story through the reflective lens of my growth and maturity in a multi-part documentary on Netflix will be a challenging journey, yet a very welcoming one.”

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“Iron Mike” continued: “Most people are too scared to look at their lives objectively, wanting to paint themselves as the hero of their own story. But if we are truly objective, we know we can never be the hero in our own story. We have to be able to face the man in the mirror, taking the good with the bad to give a full account of our contributions in this life.”