Jake Paul and Mike Tyson will step into the ring collectively Friday with the world watching — and nearly nobody having a clue as to what the struggle will seem like. Paul, nevertheless, believes there may very well be some scary moments within the early going in opposition to one of many best heavyweight boxers of all time.
“I feel Mike goes to be robust, quick and are available out like a bull,” Paul mentioned on Episode 3 of “Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson,” which debuts Tuesday on Netflix. “I will need to climate the storm and outbox him.”
Tyson, 58, made his identify by terrorizing opponents within the Nineteen Eighties and Nineteen Nineties with a compact, highly effective model that was made much more harmful by his lightning-quick velocity. Whereas Tyson nonetheless appeared sharp and fast in his final struggle — a 2020 exhibition agains fellow legend Roy Jones Jr. — combating Paul, 27, is a unique problem given Paul is greater than 30 years Tyson’s junior.
Many have been fast to dismiss the social media superstar-turned-boxer, however Paul has proven he has loads of energy in his arms whereas operating by largely crossover fighters from the world of the UFC. Paul believes the ability he has proven by 11 skilled fights can be sufficient to cease the previous undisputed heavyweight champion.
“I feel he will get clipped as a result of he has a number of openings to land some large photographs,” Paul mentioned.
The struggle will stream dwell Friday evening on Netflix with the stream starting at 8 p.m. ET. Combat time for Tyson-Paul has but to be introduced.
