I wonder what the pension for boxers is, if I remember right Tyson did not save his earnings or gain from good advice in his prime. Partly his fault but also the common exploitation in the industry; this fight is his pension and I'm sure he is grateful for it and will play the script. Tyson has been a beneficiary and victim of his own particular temper, this time I think he knows the game is showbiz and talk not dealing and avoiding KO blows.
I think that the financial problem of Mike Tyson is already resolved. He's not currently in a bad financial state now. As for why he becomes interested in exhibition matches, a sure profit without much physical contact. That match is now surely staged and the revenue is now on properly allocation.
There are people who didn't witness the greatness of Mike Tyson. That might be the reason why there are people who are willing to pay for the fight regardless if it's against Paul or to anybody.
Though he struggles financially in the past due to bad spending habit, it still does not make him homeless.
As for this year, his Net worth is at $3 million, so he is still a millionaire, and money will keep coming if he continues to make himself busy with exhibition fights.
https://wealthygorilla.com/mike-tyson-net-worth/Introduction
As of 2021, Mike Tyson’s net worth is estimated to be only $3 million.
Mike Tyson is an American former professional boxer, who had a successful 20-year career within the sport. Despite a few ups and downs along the way.
Tyson was the undisputed world heavyweight champion, and still holds the record as the youngest boxer ever to win a heavyweight title at 20 years, 4 months, and 22 days old.
Back in the day, he had accrued over $300 million dollars throughout his career but ended up losing it all.