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Boxing legend Mike Tyson posted a brand new quick video of himself coaching for his upcoming battle towards Jake Paul.
“Closing stretch,” Tyson wrote. “Lower than 50 days left.”
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Closing stretch. Lower than 50 days left.#PaulTyson pic.twitter.com/ujLllSOEkj
The previous world heavyweight champion will face off towards Paul within the ring on Nov. 15 at AT&T Stadium.
They have been initially scheduled to battle on July 20, however the bout was delayed after Tyson reportedly suffered an ulcer flare-up throughout a cross-country flight.
Whereas Tyson’s prolonged résumé far outweighs Paul’s, the age distinction between the 2 boxers has been broadly mentioned because the battle attracts nearer. At 58 years previous, Tyson is 31 years older than his upcoming opponent. Their age hole is the most important for any sanctioned bout.
ESPN’s Andreas Hale reported on April 29 that the result of the battle will have an effect on each of their skilled boxing data.
Tyson’s final official battle was in 2005 and he participated in an exhibition bout with Roy Jones Jr. in July 2020. He completed his skilled boxing profession with a document of 56-6 with 44 KOs.
As for Paul, the previous YouTube star has a document of 10-1 with seven KOs. He is received each of his fights in 2024, a victory over Ryan Bourland on March 2 in addition to a sixth-round TKO win towards Mike Perry on July 21.
Tyson instructed USA Immediately’s Josh Peter on Sept. 15 that he is coaching between three and 4 occasions a day as he prepares for the battle. He additionally sparred six rounds and defined that he’ll finally improve the quantity to 10 in anticipation of the eight two-minute rounds towards Paul.
“The battle is received within the gymnasium,” Tyson instructed Peter.
It is clear that he is ramping up his coaching with the bout simply over a month away.
