Current:Home > MyMike Tyson is expected to honor late daughter during Jake Paul fight. Here's how. -Mastery Money Tools
Mike Tyson is expected to honor late daughter during Jake Paul fight. Here's how.
View
Date:2025-04-17 09:06:40
ARLINGTON, Texas – The black boxing trunks Mike Tyson once wore with menace now have a poignant tribute.
The name of his late daughter, Exodus Sierra Tyson, is stitched onto the bottom front corner in white lettering, photos show.
The garment was specially designed for Tyson by BYLT Basics, a clothing company the boxer has partnered with.
Robert Pursell, a spokesman for BYLT, said the company expects Tyson will wear the trunks for his fight against Jake Paul Friday at AT&T Stadium.
Exodus was 4 when a treadmill cord got wrapped around her neck and strangled her to death, according to police, who called the death in 2009 a “tragic accident.’’
She was found by her brother, then 7, in an Arizona home where Tyson lived with the children’s mother.
Tyson, who now has six children, has talked about his grief over Exodus’ death in multiple interviews.
“Family is everything,’’ he said Tuesday after open workouts.
His oldest son, Amir, has participated in Netflix’s coverage of fight week.
In the photos of the new boxing trunks, the name Exodus Sierra Tyson sits atop an American flag on the left pant leg. The trunk design includes a Tyson company logo across the waistband and BYLT across the right thigh.
Pursell said the former world heavyweight champion has been wearing the specially-designed trunks during workouts.
Andrew Ruf, Tyson’s agent, did not immediately respond to a text message seeking confirmation Tyson will wear the trunks during the fight. Tyson did not wear the new trunks during open workouts Tuesday at the Toyota Music Factory in Irving.
“We are really excited to collaborate with Mike on this design to pay homage to his story, which spanned multiple decades now,’’ Joe Trachta, BYLT head of product, said in a statement provided to USA TODAY Sports. “We can’t wait to see Iron Mike back in action.’’
Born March 3, 2005, Exodus was three months old when Tyson fought his last pro bought. He retired after failing to come out for the seventh round against Kevin McBride.
At open workouts, when asked what he’s learned since he began training for the fight, Tyson said, “That I’m tougher than I believe I was.’’
veryGood! (5)
Related
- Current, future North Carolina governor’s challenge of power
- JD Vance says school shootings are a ‘fact of life,’ calls for better security
- Man who killed 118 eagles in years-long wildlife trafficking ring set for sentencing
- Nicole Kidman Shares Relatable Way Her Daughters Sunday and Faith Wreak Havoc at Home
- A South Texas lawmaker’s 15
- US widens indictment of Russians in ‘WhisperGate’ conspiracy to destroy Ukrainian and NATO systems
- Harvey Weinstein UK indecent assault case dropped over chance of conviction
- 'I cried like a baby': Georgia town mourns after 4 killed in school shooting
- What do we know about the mysterious drones reported flying over New Jersey?
- Missouri judge says abortion-rights measure summary penned by GOP official is misleading
Ranking
- South Korean president's party divided over defiant martial law speech
- Ryan Seacrest vows to keep 'Wheel of Fortune' spinning as new host with Vanna White
- Will Taylor Swift show up for Chiefs’ season opener against the Ravens on Thursday night?
- An Amish woman dies 18 years after being severely injured in a deadly schoolhouse shooting
- Could Bill Belichick, Robert Kraft reunite? Maybe in Pro Football Hall of Fame's 2026 class
- An inspiration to inmates, country singer Jelly Roll performs at Oregon prison
- Gov. Ivey asks state veteran affairs commissioner to resign
- Target adds 1,300 new Halloween products for 2024, including $15 costumes
Recommendation
Tarte Shape Tape Concealer Sells Once Every 4 Seconds: Get 50% Off Before It's Gone
Shaquille O'Neal explains Rudy Gobert, Ben Simmons criticism: 'Step your game up'
Inside Katy Perry's Dramatic Path to Forever With Orlando Bloom
Is Chrishell Stause Outgrowing Selling Sunset? She Says…
Jamie Foxx gets stitches after a glass is thrown at him during dinner in Beverly Hills
Defensive coordinator Richard Aspinwall among 4 killed in Georgia high school shooting
Video shows flood waters gush into Smithtown Library, damage priceless artifacts: Watch
Emma Roberts on the 'joy' of reading with her son and the Joan Didion book she revisits