Mike Tyson has sent a warning shot to Jake Paul ahead of their fight, with the 57-year-old boxing legend posting a terrifying practice video to call out his opponent.
Tyson and Paul, who is thirty years his junior, will fight on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
And Tyson is already well underway with his training for the fight as a new video shows him landing some powerful punches on his practice partner – with an intimidating message for Paul too.
“I can’t wait for this to be Jake,” he captioned the video.
Tyson was seen in the ring with coach Rafael Cordeiro in February as he showed off his still remarkable punching power.
Mike Tyson posted a terrifying training video to his X-page, along with a message for Jake Paul
But while many fans will see ‘Iron Mike’ as the favorite to win the fight, Paul Tyson has warned not to ‘underestimate’ him ahead of the clash which will be broadcast on Netflix.
In a pre-fight interview, Paul alluded to a point in Tyson’s career just months after the YouTuber was born.
“He can’t bite my ear off if I knocked the teeth out of his mouth,” Paul told FOX. “I really think he underestimates me.”
Tyson and Jake Paul will face off this summer in an exhibition broadcast live on Netflix
Paul, born in January 1997, added: ‘He’s much stronger, but I’m fresh. He is experienced. I’m smart in the ring, but maybe he’s even smarter. It will be very interesting.’
Tyson’s last official fight was in 2005, while Paul has been boxing at a professional level since 2020.
The former heavyweight champion claimed he was ‘terrified’ ahead of the fight, but added: ‘This is a man who is going to try to hurt me, which I’m used to, and he’s going to be sorely mistaken.’
