Keen-eyed viewers also noticed other patterns, most notably Tyson’s tendency to bite his glove during the fight. While strange, this is nothing new for Tyson. Here’s a brief explanation.

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Mike Tyson has bitten his gloves before

While close-up footage of Mike Tyson during his heyday is difficult to come by, we can go back to his exhibition match against Roy Jones Jr. for some evidence. in November 2020.

Just as he did against Paul, Tyson can be seen in the video biting his left glove.

Why does Tyson bite his gloves?

While this could be a maneuver Tyson is doing to keep his mouthguard tight, Mike Tyson’s answer to Ariel Helwani’s post-match question is a much nicer answer.