When I heard Tyson was fighting Jake Paul

When I heard Tyson was fighting Jake Paul, I couldn’t miss seeing a legend step into the ring once more.

As a kid in the 80s, I stayed up late to watch Mike Tyson fights on HBO.

Tyson was unstoppable, a legend in the ring.

I even saved up all summer to buy a Nintendo so I could play Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out.

The fight itself was unforgettable, but not for the reasons I expected.

Tyson, now 58, showed momentary flashes of his old brilliance.

But it was clear he couldn’t keep up with Paul, a YouTuber-turned-entrepreneur who’s made a legitimate name in boxing.

Jake Paul played it smart, balancing respect for Tyson’s legacy with the need to win.

It wasn’t the most entertaining fight, but the spectacle surrounding it was massive.

Over 60 million viewers.

Hundreds of millions of social media impressions.

A record-breaking women’s co-main event.

An $18 million gate.

The fight even crashed Netflix.

Watching Tyson fight reminded me of the struggle between legacy and identity.

For Tyson, stepping into the ring was more than a fight.

It was about revisiting a part of himself, even if time had changed his abilities.

For Paul, it was about cementing his status in a world that initially mocked him.

Both men showed us something important.

Legacy matters, but so does adapting to the present.

The same lesson applies to business.

Agencies and consultancies once thrived on being generalists and securing long-term engagements.

Today, specialization and project-based collaboration are the future.

Remote work and global teams have replaced the office-bound, full-time workforce.

Word-of-mouth referrals once drove business development, but proactive sales and marketing are now essential.

Like Tyson and Paul, we must honor our roots while embracing change.

Legacy is important in life, business, or the ring, but growth comes from adapting to new realities.

Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.