Mike Tyson has been called “old man” and “grandpa” by boxing star El Brook as he prepares to face Jake Paul later this year.
Iron Mike is currently 57 years old and will be 58 by the time he faces Paul, who is 30 years younger than him.
Fans will be hoping the boxing icon returns to the ring and regains his old form after last fighting against Roy Jones Jr. in 2020.
And Misfits boxing star Brooke believes Paul has a better chance of winning because he's younger.
Mike Tyson is preparing for his fight against Jake Paul on July 20th.
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“You'd think Jake Paul should punch a 60-year-old man,” she told the Daily Express.
“No matter how much experience you have, [Tyson] He is 60 years old. That's old.
“He may still be Mike Tyson, but he's a granddad, so Jake should win.”
The game will take place on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Both sides have been criticized for agreeing to fight, but it appears the showdown will go ahead as scheduled.
Brooke competed in the Misfits X15 competition on Saturday.
However, the bout ended in a draw, despite her opponent, Paige VanZant, saying it would be an “easy fight.”
Brooke responded to the stalemate by saying, “It's not the outcome I wanted, but I accept it!”
“Thanks to @paigevanzant for sharing the squared circle!”
She later suggested she would be open to a rematch in London, adding: “We have to fight again in London.”
Meanwhile, American Paul has made weight for his showdown with Tyson.
The 27-year-old appeared significantly heavier than usual while attending a recent press conference in New York.
Paul admitted his body changes have left him feeling like a “rhino” but insists it's all part of the plan.
“Yes, I have a little bit more power, but the most important thing is inside fighting and clinching and not getting pushed around by the heavyweights,” he told TMZ Sports.
“It’s true that when you’re jogging you’re a lot slower.
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“I feel like a rhino, it’s definitely a lot harder to jog.
“Everything has been going well, but moving up to heavyweight was a bit of a change.
“I definitely needed to gain weight so I could fight Mike Tyson and not get thrown around by him in the ring.”
“We’ve been sparring heavyweights and eating a lot more food.
“Mike Tyson called me fat, but I believe fat turns to muscle, and I believe that on fight day I'll be able to move and dance around the ring like a real heavyweight.”
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Paul can't wait to fight Tyson, saying: “They say he's the scariest man on the planet, so I'll find out.”
“Apparently he's the final boss… I love the World's Greatest Challenge.”
“That’s why I’ve taken big risks my whole career, I want the toughest guys.
“I want the biggest fights and making history is what I've done in my career so far and it's the same this time.”
“Netflix, Mike Tyson. It couldn't get any bigger than this. Everybody's going to see it on July 20th.”
