Mike Tyson's fight with Jake Paul has been given a '50-50' chance of ending in a knockout, with the boxing legend told he could make history in the ring
Mike Tyson has received some thrilling encouragement as he's been told he could set a record by taking down Jake Paul. Originally scheduled to face off earlier this year, the bout was delayed due to Tyson's health issues with an inflamed ulcer.
Now, the fight is back on track for Friday, November 15, at Arlington's sprawling AT&T Stadium, with a staggering 90,000 fans expected to attend.
It's been a while since Tyson stepped into the ring professionallyit was back in 2005 when Kevin McBride bested him. His last appearance, albeit an exhibition, happened in 2020 against another icon, Roy Jones Jr. with no crowd
On the flip side, YouTuber Paul, now 27, has a recent victory under his belt after overpowering ex-UFC fighter Mike Perry back in July.
The forthcoming match has caused a stir among fight sport enthusiasts, drawing comments from various quarters. Jumping into the fray is Daniel Cormier, ex-UFC champ of two weight classes, reports the Mirror.
Sharing his take on "Funky and the Champ," Cormier observed: "I understand that [he looks good at 58], and I get what he's saying [he feels great]."
"I do agree when he's hitting pads with Rafael Cordeiro. It looks like there's still something left in there. But then I watch Jake Paul fight Mike Perry. I watched Jake Paul get pressed to the point where he started to feel uncomfortable.
"It looked like Mike Perry had a chance. But then Jake has a reserve tank to go to and get and draw from because he's 28-years-old. Then he comes back and ultimately finishes Mike Perry.
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"Early in the fight, Mike Perry is getting beat on and dropped. He looks out-manned and outmatched. That is my concern because what if this looks like a 58-year-old man fighting a 28-year-old man, where Mike can't draw from that reserve tank to stay and compete with this young kid? I think it's a lose-lose for Jake Paul because if you beat up Mike Tyson, everybody loves Mike Tyson."
Cormier chimed in: "What if Mike knocks him out, though? Then it's over. Everything's done. It would be an all-time backfire. If he gets knocked out, nothing's ever been done like that in the sport's history."
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There have been worries about the boxing legend's health leading up to the bout after he recently confessed: "It's hard to walk right now. But two months from now I'm going to be perfect. The fight is won in the gym. Listen, I'll do anything that will help me. I'm going to enjoy my time here tonight with all my childhood friends, and the hell with Jake Paul."
Tyson, ahead of his scuffle with 'The Problem Child,' has unveiled training snaps that left fans torn. The intensity of Tyson's preparation came into question when he revealed to Jimmy Kimmel that six hours of daily training were on his agenda.
"I am training extremely hard, I do six hours a day. I start at 11am and might leave the gym at 5pm," Tyson divulged. An astonished Kimmel queried, "Oh no. 11am? So that's six hours straight, or is there a lunch break? " To which Tyson conceded there was indeed a brief recess, to which a flabbergasted Kimmel exclaimed: "Oh no."
