Mike Tyson appears to be taking the Jake Paul fight seriously.

The former undisputed heavyweight champion is on a self-imposed sex and marijuana ban before his comeback bout on July 20 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

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Paul vs Tyson is set for July 20Credit: Jake Paul – Instagram
Tyson is no stranger to lengthy periods of abstinence.

During his prime, Tyson went without sex for five years over fears it would ‘weaken his legs’.

But giving up marijuana may prove to be far harder.

Tyson credits smoking weed with ‘finding his inner peace’ and is a huge advocate for the herb.

He even has his own weed company, Tyson 2.0, which sells a variety of products in the 24 states across the USA where it is legalised.

In 2020, Tyson revealed that he smokes around $40,000 worth of weed per month, however, that has now come to a grinding halt.

“Right now, I’m living my life disciplined: it’s been six weeks that I haven’t gotten high or had sex,” he told Forbes.

“I haven’t done that since I was a little kid. I hate not being able to smoke.

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Tyson previously admitted to smoking $40,000 worth of weed every monthCredit: Tyson Ranch – Instagram
“But I’m doing it like I love it; I hate not being able to sleep with my wife but I’m doing it like I love it.”

Tyson’s publicist recently informed USA TODAY that the boxing legend is giving up marijuana to comply with the rules and regulations for his fight with Paul.

Marijuana is on the list of banned substances enforced by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, which is sanctioning the bout.
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Besides giving up his two main vices, Tyson is also leaving no stone unturned in the gym.

‘Iron Mike’ is training three times daily as he gears up to box a man 31 years his junior this summer.

By the time Tyson steps between the ropes he will have just celebrated his 58th birthday while Paul is in his physical prime at 27.

The last time Tyson boxed in a sanctioned fight it was all the way back in 2020 when he went eight rounds with Roy Jones Jr in an exhibition bout.

Paul knocked out NBA star Nate Robinson on the Tyson vs Jones Jr undercard and has fought eight times in the paid ranks since his upcoming opponent’s last outing.