Although there were doubts about his age, mike tyson he is confident of winning the next battle jake paul. The YouTuber and former heavyweight champion will face Paul on July 20th at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. However, the latest photo update from Tyson's training camp has fans buzzing about his upcoming fight.
The 57-year-old boxing legend, who will soon turn 58, had expressed concerns about his health after the fight was announced in early March. Around the same time, old footage of Tyson walking with a cane also surfaced online, raising concerns among fans. But after this latest photo shared by Tyson's coach, Rafael Cordeirothings seem to be very different on social media these days.
Cordeiro compares Mike Tyson to a 'tank'
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Turning to Instagram, Cordeiro shared a photo of Tyson wearing boxing gloves in the ring and standing next to him just beyond the ropes. Despite the passage of time, Tyson exuded his timeless vitality, his muscular forearms bulging with power and an intimidating aura that his fans are familiar with.
The Brazilian mixed martial arts coach captioned the post: “It's a real tank! Let's go together.” As translated. Seeing this ferocious Tyson, who had seemingly been dormant for the past few years, immediately filled fans with new hope. The hope is that Paul will get a taste of the canvas when “Iron” Mike steps into the ring in July.
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As anticipation builds for the impending matchup, it didn't take long for this photo to grace the eyes of all fans. One user suggested that the “baddest man on the planet” still lurks inside Tyson. So when Jake Paul gets in the ring with him, he'll learn not to cross paths with such a beast. User writes, “Mike Tyson in his prime is still in the older Mike Tyson. The amount of fight, punch, power and speed he has left in himself will never allow Jake Paul to ever leave his lane again. It will remind you not to…”
Another source said that every time Tyson punches someone, the hair in that area stops growing. User writes, “Hair will not grow from the area where you hit it.” Although it was a bit of a stretch, users tried to express their views on Tyson's powers.
Some thought the 57-year-old Tyson was slowly reawakening the younger Tyson. “The young Mike Tyson is rising inside him!! Let's go,” User commented.
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The next user seemed happy to see the former heavyweight champion step into the ring again after so many years. “Let’s go, Iron Mike!!” I’m happy to see you in the ring again.” wrote a boxing fan.
One Instagram user gave his prediction for the fight, claiming before the sixth round that Tyson would win the fight. “I'm confident Mike will win by the sixth round, so it's either points or knockout.” User commented.
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These reactions suggest that fans are starting to overlook the age difference between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul. However, this doesn't apply to everyone. What do you think of Tyson's training camp photos? Let us know in the comments.
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