Mike Tyson doesn’t see Jake Paul clashing head on with him after they meet within the squared circle.
Tyson and Paul will struggle Nov. 15 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas in an eight-round professional bout. The matchup headlines the primary fight sporting occasion to stream stay on Netflix for subscribers.
When the bell rings, Tyson believes Paul will do a number of operating as soon as he will get hit. From there, it’s as much as the previous heavyweight champ to entice him.
“I see him operating round, I’ve to catch him and slaughter him,” Tyson instructed TalkSport.
“No, [I don’t fear him] as a result of he stepped into the ring. If my mom steps within the ring, she has an issue with me. Whoever’s in that ring, they’ve an issue. Don’t go within the ring for those who don’t need that downside.”
Tyson hasn’t competed since an exhibition bout with Roy Jones Jr. in November 2020, preventing to a no resolution after eight rounds. The latest professional boxing bout for “Iron” passed off in 2005 the place he misplaced through sixth-round TKO after he couldn’t reply the bell in what was set to be his ultimate professional boxing bout.
Paul is 10-1 as a professional boxer, which incorporates victories over MMA stars Ben Askren, Anderson Silva, Mike Perry and Tyron Woodley.
Tyson sees what Paul has completed to place eyeballs on the game of boxing, in addition to the enhancements Paul has made. However the 58-year-old says the expertise hole is simply plain ridiculous.
“He’s little fighter, however he solely has [11] fights,” Tyson mentioned. “That’s thought of an beginner in our subject.”