The two boxers held a joint press conference in New York City on Sunday, in which Tyson, the 58-year-old former world champion, confirmed that he is in good physical condition and ready for his match against Jake Paul.
The 58-year-old former heavyweight champion and the now 27-year-old YouTube star are scheduled to meet on November 15 in Arlington, Texas, at the 80,000-seat AT&T Stadium, home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys.
They were scheduled to meet in July before Tyson became nauseous and dizzy on a flight.
Tyson’s representatives said the health problem was related to an ulcer problem.
Tyson said he had been training for two or three weeks for the fight, which is set to air on Netflix.
Nicknamed “Iron Man,” Mike, who had a record of 50 wins, including 44 by knockout, and six defeats, was one of the most feared boxers in history, but he had not fought professionally since 2005.
World boxing legend Tyson sent a message to Paul, ahead of their anticipated fight, in which he justified his return to the ring after a long period of retirement, saying, “Because I can do it.. Who else can do it? We have a YouTube content creator facing the greatest boxer of all time.”
He added: “He may be in the ring with people who have the same intentions, but the truth is that this is not the case. Once I can catch this guy, it will be completely over. He will run away like a thief.”
On the other hand, Paul, who was booed and chanted by the crowd, claimed that he would dominate Tyson in the ring, explaining: “I am here to get $40 million and beat a legend. I love and respect Mike, but we will not be friends anymore until November 15th.”
When asked if he was scared to come to the ring for the fight, Tyson sarcastically replied, “I’m scared.”
Paul, a YouTuber turned boxer, is 27 years old, about 31 years younger than Tyson. He has a 10-1 boxing record.
Source: “Agencies”
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2024-08-19 23:39:31