At the age of 58, Mike Tyson asserts he isn’t driven by financial need. So, what compels him to fight 27-year-old Jake Paul?

“I could always wait for a check from my cannabis business,’’ Tyson commented, referring to his company, Tyson 2.0. “But that’s not enough for me. I want to challenge myself and take some risks. …

“There are moments when I want to truly discover who I am. I want to see what I’m capable of.”

Tyson shared these thoughts while providing commentary at Cage Wars 67, a mixed martial arts event in New York, following a break due to an ulcer flareup. Previously, he had been vague about his reasons for the upcoming fight with Paul, scheduled for November 15 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

“I want to showcase my skills to the world,” Tyson stated. “Performing is all I’ve known since I was 14.”

As he watched fights ringside with his son Amir at Rivers Casino & Resort in Schenectady, New York, about 180 miles from his Brooklyn roots and 50 miles from where he became a heavyweight champion under the late Cus D’Amato’s guidance, Tyson voiced his excitement.

The commentators at Cage Wars often diverted the discussion back to Tyson and his match with Paul, which will be available for streaming on Netflix. Paul has claimed he will earn $40 million from the fight, yet Tyson has downplayed any monetary benefits.

“This fight won’t significantly change my financial situation,’’ Tyson said. “It’s something I genuinely want to do.”

Regarding his recent ulcer issue that postponed the fight, Tyson mentioned that he has fully recovered and his “blood count is nearly back to normal.”

According to his agent Andrew Ruf, Tyson resumed his training in July.

Mike Tyson admits it’s ‘difficult to walk’

With two months left until the fight, Tyson revealed he has recently completed six rounds of sparring, which he plans to increase to ten as he gets ready for the eight two-minute rounds scheduled in the ring.

“Victory is earned through hard work in the gym,’’ Tyson stated.

However, he acknowledged that training at 58 offers a different experience than when he was just 20, the age at which he became the youngest heavyweight champion in boxing history. Tyson admitted that things feel “a bit unsteady” now.

“Right now, walking is quite challenging,’’ he shared. “But I expect to be in top shape in two months.”

For recovery, Tyson has been using electric stimulation and stem cells.

“I’m willing to try anything that could help me,” he said.