Written by Jake Nisse
17:43 April 13, 2024, updated 18:56 April 13, 2024
Mike Tyson sent a warning shot to Jake Paul ahead of their fight, with the 57-year-old boxing legend posting a horrifying practice video slamming his opponent.
Tyson and Paul, who is 30 years his junior, will fight on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
And Tyson is already well underway in training for the fight, with a new video showing him delivering a powerful blow to his practice partner and including a menacing message to Paul.
“Can't wait for this to be Jake,” he captioned the video.
Tyson was seen in the ring with coach Rafael Cordeiro in February, still displaying remarkable punching power.
But while many fans will think Iron Mike is the favorite to win the fight, Paul warns Tyson not to “underestimate” him ahead of the fight, which will air on Netflix. did.
In his pre-fight interview, Paul referenced a moment in Tyson's career just a few months after Tyson was born.
“Even if I knocked the teeth out of his mouth, he wouldn't be able to bite my ear off,” Paul told Fox. “I really think he underestimates me.”
Paul, who was born in January 1997, added: “He's much stronger, but I'm fresh.” He has a lot of experience. I'm smart in the ring, but maybe he's smarter. He'll be very interesting. ”
Tyson's last official fight was in 2005, and Paul has been boxing at a professional level since 2020.
The former heavyweight champion claimed he was “scared to death” before the fight, but added: “This is a guy who's going to hurt me. I'm used to that and he's going to make a big mistake.” he added.
