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Megan Nisbet

Mike Tyson gives 'awkward' interview on GMB as hosts struggle to get him talking

Mike Tyson appeared on Good Morning Britain on Tuesday but many viewers were left baffled over the interview.

The professional boxer chatted to Susanna Reid and Piers Morgan on the ITV show about coming out of retirement to fight Roy Jones Junior.

Many viewers, however, were left distracted by the 54-year-old who seemed somewhat uncomfortable and tired during the chat, possibly due to the time difference between the UK and Los Angeles.

As Susanna and Piers quizzed Tyson they were met with short answers, a few intense pauses and at one point the boxer even appeared to close his eyes and drop his head as he listened to a question.

"Why do you want to do this?" Piers asked, referring to the fight.

"I just want to do this, I plan on doing this for a charity exponent and I think I am capable of doing that, and that's what I want to do," said Mike.

Mike Tyson's 'awkward' interview on GMB confuses viewers (ITV)

Piers asked: "How do you feel, are you in the kind of nick you were in 15 years ago?"

Mike replied: "Pretty much, I am just ready to do this, I feel really good, I am ready to do this."

Susanna said: "As two men rapidly approaching the age of 50, I would never cast dispersions on someone's age, but there have been concerns as you are two men in your 50s fighting each other without protective headgear, what do you think about those concerns?"

Mike replied: "I think it's very wonderful that we are fighting together, it's a fight we should have had sooner, but unfortunately we are having it now, and that's going to be awesome."

Following the interview, many reacted on social media.

One ITV viewer wrote: "I have to say Mike Tyson looked very tired on @GMB and I thought he was gonna nod off at one point."

Another added: "Mike Tyson's interview on GMB was so awkward."

While a third joked: "Mike Tyson seems to be a man of many words...."

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