As someone in their fifties, watching the Tyson-Paul fight hit differently. My friends were all-in on Tyson taking the win, convinced his raw power and legendary grit would shine through. But Father Time doesn’t play favorites. Tyson gave it his all, but at 58 years old, the clock simply ticks louder. Watching him battle someone three decades younger was like cheering for a lion in winter — equal parts inspiring and sobering.
It got me thinking about assumptions people make about age. Take my workouts, for example; when someone finishes on a weight machine and assumes I’d want them to strip off the weights, I can’t help but smile. What they don’t realize is I’m about to throw on more weight than they were lifting. It’s a classic case of underestimating experience and strength. Sure, Father Time may be undefeated, but that doesn’t mean we’re sidelined. We just fight smarter — and maybe lift heavier.
The theme for the week? Age might change the way you play, but it doesn’t take you out of the game. Like Tyson stepping into the ring or me loading plates onto the bar, it’s about proving that time might shape us, but it doesn’t define us. Let them assume; we’ll keep showing them what experience, resilience and strength looks like.
