Mike Tyson vs. Logan Paul Fight Triggers Jerry's Hilarious "Don't Tell Mother" Story
Tyson-Paul Fight
On November 28, 2020, former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson and YouTuber turned boxer Logan Paul faced off in an exhibition match. The fight ended in a draw, but it was the pre-fight press conference that provided the most entertainment. During the press conference, Tyson told a hilarious story about his mother's reaction to his fights. He said that when he was a young boxer, he would always tell his mother that he was going to the gym when he was actually going to a fight.After he won his first fight, he came home and told his mother that he had won a fight at the gym. She was shocked and asked him why he didn't tell her he was going to fight. He said that he didn't want to worry her.
Tyson's mother was not amused. She said that she would have been worried sick if she had known he was going to fight. She made him promise that he would never fight again without telling her.
Tyson said that he kept his promise to his mother for many years. But one day, he was scheduled to fight in Las Vegas and he forgot to tell his mother. He said that he was so nervous about the fight that he just forgot.
After the fight, Tyson went home and told his mother that he had won. She was happy for him, but she was also angry that he had not told her about the fight. She said that she was worried sick about him.
Tyson said that he apologized to his mother and promised that he would never fight again without telling her. He said that he has kept his promise ever since.
Jerry's Story
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld was in the audience for the Tyson-Paul press conference and he was so entertained by Tyson's story that he decided to tell his own "Don't Tell Mother" story.Seinfeld said that when he was a young comedian, he would always tell his mother that he was going to the library when he was actually going to a comedy club. He said that he didn't want to worry her about his comedy career.
After he got his first big break on a late-night talk show, he came home and told his mother that he had been on TV. She was shocked and asked him why he didn't tell her he was going to be on TV. He said that he didn't want to get her hopes up.
Seinfeld's mother was not amused. She said that she would have been very proud of him if she had known he was going to be on TV. She made him promise that he would never go on TV again without telling her.
Seinfeld said that he kept his promise to his mother for many years. But one day, he was scheduled to appear on Saturday Night Live and he forgot to tell his mother. He said that he was so nervous about the show that he just forgot.
After the show, Seinfeld went home and told his mother that he had been on Saturday Night Live. She was happy for him, but she was also angry that he had not told her about the show. She said that she was worried sick about him.
Seinfeld said that he apologized to his mother and promised that he would never go on TV again without telling her. He said that he has kept his promise ever since.
