Father Time has caught up to Mike.
When he was in his prime, and walked into the ring with no robe, he was awesome. He looked like a bull. Anyone who had to fight him in those days had to think, "If I get in the ring with him, he is going to kill me."
He was done years ago. This was a stunt to milk money out of folks that wanted to see him put Paul in his place, just like the other fights.
That's why both of the Paul's do what they do. And Mike was a willing accomplice on this one who got a solid payday.
Folks were sold on a fantasy that was never going to be delivered on