‘Looks like he is in trouble’, say fans as Mike Tyson, 57, releases training footage for Jake Paul fight
MIKE TYSON has revealed the first glimpse into his training to fight Jake Paul – but fans have been left fearing over it.
The heavyweight boxing icon is set to face the YouTuber-turned boxer on July 20 in Texas.
Tyson will be 58 by the time the bout comes around, sparking outrage when the shock fight was announced.
Now Iron Mike has released his first bit of training footage since signing on the dotted line.
Tyson posted a clip onto his Snapchat page, hitting a heavy bag in what appears to be a photoshoot.
But fans were left unconvinced as one said: “I hate to say this but it looks like he is in trouble.”
Another added: “Looks and moves every bit of 57.”
One slammed: “Still beautiful to watch at 58. But why fight Jake Paul?”
But another argued: “Paul is going to sleep.”
Tyson, 57, retired in 2005 but returned in 2020 for an exhibition bout against Roy Jones Jr, which ended in an eight-round draw.
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Meanwhile Paul, 27, is now 9-1 as a boxer with his only defeat coming last year to Tommy Fury, 24.
The fight has come under heavy criticism with the likes of UFC president Dana White and Conor McGregor among those bemused.
White said: “He [Tyson] gets mad when I do this but Mike’s 60. What do you guys think about it? Who gives a s**t what I think? It’s not my fight.
“I love Mike Tyson, personally as a friend and he’s one of my favourite athletes of all time and let’s see what he can go in there and put together in training camp and come in.
“I don’t like to see guys fighting – a 31-year age difference, you guys know what I think of that stuff.”
McGregor added: “Oh jeez. It’s a bit strange, you know. The interest is low. I don’t know. I don’t understand it. I wish well for Mike.”