Jake Paul and Mike Tyson are set to battle in Texas and fans have been looking forward to this for months.
The two were originally slated to battle on July 20th, but the Boxing Hall of Famer suffered health complications that led to the fight’s postponement. Paul instead fought Mike Perry but he is still eager to take a run at Tyson.
Tyson’s withdrawal has led fans to speculate if the fighter is really up to the fight. They argue that his age makes the booking reckless and may endanger the life of the former heavyweight champion. Despite the hesitations, both fighters renewed their pledge and commitment to the fight. Paul is confident about Tyson’s appearance and has no plans of setting a backup for the fight,
“I don’t have [any] concerns,” Jake Paul stated in the interview when asked about the health of Mike Tyson. “He’s doing great. He’s super healthy behind the scenes and feeling great.”
He continued, “A pro fight means war and I don’t take it lightly. You can get seriously hurt or injured in there. So, if you’re not in there to go to war, then you should just get out.”
“Mike is big and beefy, and thick and strong, and yeah, Francis [Ngannou] actually said that he thinks Mike is going to knock me out, which is funny,” Paul said. “But I do have to be careful in the early rounds, because Mike has that crazy, crazy punching power
Paul is {10-1} as a pro boxer who made his debut in 2020. He has defeated a variety of MMA veterans, including wins over Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley, Anderson Silva, and Nate Diaz. His last fight was a knock out victory over Mike Perry with a sixth-round barrage in his July outing.
His opponent Mike Tyson has not competed professionally since losing a 2005 match against Kevin McBride. However, he was considered one of the most dangerous boxers during his time. His most recent in-ring appearance came in an eight-round exhibition against fellow Hall of Famer Roy Jones Jr. in late 2020. This ended in a split draw.
The two fighters are expected to meet in a professional heavyweight bout contested across eight two-minute rounds at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
