'Iron Mike' will face social media sensation Paul this summer, and fans are confident he will quit sex and marijuana for a serious fight
Mike Tyson is said to be “super scary” in a recent interview to promote his fight with Jake Paul.
Boxing legend “Iron Mike” returned to the ring on July 20th for a professional fight against YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul at the 80,000-seat Dallas Cowboys Stadium. The former undisputed heavyweight champion will be 58 years old on the day of the fight, making the 31-year age difference between him and Paul the largest in professional boxing history.
Tyson has given up sex and smoking pot for six weeks in order to work on his training, and fans are confident that Tyson is taking the fight seriously. Tyson told Forbes: “I haven't gotten high or had sex in probably six weeks. It's just discipline and doing things I don't want to do.” .
One user wrote of Tyson: “This guy looks so scary and focused. Definitely one of the best fighters of all time!” A second user added: “Of course this man is acting sober, which is different than usual. He's trapped.” The last user commented, “Even at 57 years old, he still has speed and power… a lot of experience… This shouldn't even be a fight.''
Tyson hasn't fought professionally since retiring on a stool against journeyman Kevin McBridge nearly 20 years ago. Tyson, 58, fought eight rounds against fellow legend Roy Jones Jr. in a lackluster exhibition four years ago, but Jones believes Tyson could beat Paul with the right training. I am sure.
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“Jake is not going to get close and Mike is going to close the gap right away so Jake can't get away from him. I thought I could get away from him, but I couldn't get away from him. I know that.'' I'm better at distancing myself from people than Jake. That's why Jake put on weight,” Jones said. Shane Mosley.
“He knows he can't get away from him and he's hoping a little bit of muscle will push him back and away from him. [Mike] It got so big that when it got close, I tied it up and immediately tried to push it back. Jake doesn't fight as well moving forward as he does moving backwards. ”