Jake Paul says Mike Tyson is “super healthy” and ready to climb into the ring this November.
The American YouTube sensation, who is the brother of Logan Paul, has followed his sibling into the current craze of social media stars stepping into the world of boxing. And his opponent to be is probably one of the biggest names in the sport, even though he retired 19 years ago.
That hasn’t diminished the eager anticipation for the event, however, which was originally set to take place in July. But an ulcer beat Tyson into submission and the scrap had to be put back until November.
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Now, just two months ahead of their Dallas showdown, ‘El Gallo’ says he’s not in the least bit concerned about his opponent’s health status.
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In fact Jake was so confident that his 58-year-old opponent would be in the ring he’s not even put a plan B in place.
Speaking to TMZ Sports, Jake said he’s not concerned about Tyson’s physical state. “He’s doing great. He’s super healthy behind the scenes and feeling great,” he said.
The 27-year-old Paul said despite the massive age difference with Tyson he’s not planning on holding back, aiming to get a knockout.
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“A pro fight means war and I don’t take it lightly,” Paul added. “You can get seriously hurt or injured in there. So, if you’re not in there to go to war, then you should just get out.”
Paul has claimed victory in 10 out of his 11 professional bouts, with the majority of his wins against former MMA stars such as Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley, Anderson Silva and Nate Diaz. His only loss occurred when he was outscored by Tommy Fury last year.
Meanwhile Tyson has a formidable record which speaks for itself, even though his last professional victory in the ring came in 2003.
After what feels like an eternity the two will finally come face to face to settle their differences at AT&T Stadium on November 15, with Netflix streaming the bout.
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