Late last year legendary boxer Mike Tyson, 58, attempted a comeback in the ring in an overblown Netflix spectacle against comparative newcomer Jake Paul, who is less than half Tyson’s age. The snoozer of a bout ended with Paul winning by judges’ decision. As if that weren’t enough of a whimper to bring Tyson’s career to a close, a dark pall descended upon his legacy for another reason.

In one of his pre-fight interviews , Tyson chatted a few minutes with bubbly, 14-year-old social media star Jazlyn Guerra. “In your return to the ring for this fight, you are setting a monumental opportunity for kids my age to see the legend Mike Tyson in the ring for the first time,” she said. “After such a successful career, what type of legacy would you like to leave behind when it’s all said and done?”

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