March 16th 2024.
As he entered his third day of training, Mike Tyson, the 57-year-old heavyweight legend, shared a glimpse of his fearsome shape in preparation for his upcoming fight against Jake Paul. The match, set to take place on July 20th at AT&T Stadium in Texas, will be streamed worldwide on Netflix.
It's hard to believe that 30 years separate these two fighters, with Tyson having retired from professional boxing 19 years ago after losing three of his last four fights. However, he made a comeback last year for an exhibition bout against fellow ring great, Roy Jones Jr. It's worth noting that knockouts were not permitted during this bout.
On the other hand, Paul, a YouTuber-turned-boxer, has been keeping busy with three fights in the past eight months. Out of his nine victories so far, six were secured through knockouts. Tyson has been sharing footage of his intense gym sessions this week, and his latest post on Saturday showcased the incredible power that once made him the most feared fighter on the planet.
In the clip, we see Tyson, also known as 'the baddest man on the planet,' unleashing brutal combinations on the pads. As the video comes to an end, Tyson turns to the camera and asks, "Day three. You still wanna f**k with me?" He then shared the video on Twitter with the caption, "You still wanna f*** with me? #PaulTyson."
By the time Tyson steps into the ring against Paul this summer, he will be 58 years old. Their match has received criticism from some in the boxing world, including Matchroom chief Eddie Hearn, and even UFC star Conor McGregor, who described it as "strange."
As of now, it's uncertain whether the fight will be held under professional boxing rules or as an exhibition, similar to Tyson's bout against Jones Jr. However, the fight organizers are pushing for it to be officially sanctioned as a professional fight by the Texas Boxing Commission.
Paul's manager has already dismissed the possibility of the fighters wearing protective headgear during the match. It seems that both Tyson and Paul are determined to give their all in this highly-anticipated fight. Who will come out on top? Only time will tell.
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