Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson stated he is “scared to loss of life” of his upcoming struggle towards social media star-turned-boxer Jake Paul.
“Iron Mike” advised Fox Information Channel’s Sean Hannity on Tuesday evening that “no matter I am afraid to do, I do it.”
“Something I am afraid of, I confront it,” he stated.” And that is my persona. Like proper now, I am scared to loss of life. However because the struggle will get nearer, the much less nervous I change into as a result of it is actuality. And in actuality, I am invincible.”
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Tyson stated he trains day by day and does not suppose Paul is quicker than him regardless of being half his age. The 57-year-old additionally stated his 27-year-old opponent has come a “good distance” from his days as a YouTube influencer.
“That is not the man I will be combating,” he advised Hannity. “This man goes to return and attempt to damage me, which I am accustomed to. And he’ll be drastically mistaken.”
Again in March, Netflix introduced Tyson would tackle Paul stay on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Texas. The stadium, house to the Dallas Cowboys, can seat about 80,000 individuals.
Tyson hasn’t fought within the ring since he and Roy Jones Jr. met in a 2020 exhibition that led to a draw. Tyson was the undisputed world heavyweight champ from 1987 to 1990. He retired in 2005 after successful 50 fights, 44 by knockout.
Paul became a professional boxer 4 years in the past. He is received 9 out of his final 10 fights, with six knockouts. His solely loss got here final yr to Tommy Fury, WBC heavyweight champ Tyson Fury’s half-brother.
