Tyson faces Jack Paul, who is 30 years younger than him (social networking sites)
Former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson posted video clips on his official account on the
The 57-year-old appeared exceptionally prepared, strong, and quick, bringing to mind the image of the boxer who was nicknamed “Iron Mike” because of his strength and brutal knockout blows.
At his peak, Tyson was the most influential heavyweight champion of all time, and was known for his knockout power.
His last exhibition fight ended in a draw against another former world champion, Roy Jones Jr., in 2020. Tyson's last professional fight was in 2005, where he lost to Irish boxer Kevin McBride.
Tyson has begun preparing for his upcoming fight with Paul, which is scheduled to be held at AT&T Stadium, which has a capacity of 80,000 spectators. The fight will be broadcast live on Netflix, and it is the first broadcast of a martial arts sporting event on the American platform.
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Paul is 27 years old, 30 years younger than Tyson, and the fight will be subject to criticism from those who believe that such fights diminish the status of boxing.
However, these fights are financially profitable for all parties;
Paul earned about $9 million from last year's loss to boxer and reality TV star Tommy Fury.
The two boxers are likely to gain much more from next July's fight.
Tyson suffered from pain in his body and back, but - apparently - he overcame it and relied on his experience to attack the young boxer in an upcoming fight.
Four months away from the fight, Tyson's training team fears that the veteran boxer will be exposed to injuries that might prevent him from fighting the fight, so it approaches preparations in a different and cautious way to avoid injuries and get Tyson to the best possible preparation to face a young boxer.
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Tyson said about Paul, “He has developed significantly and is performing as if he has been boxing for years, so it will be very interesting to see what a child’s will and ambition can do with some experience and competence... It is a complete moment that will be more than just exciting to watch.”
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Paul rose to fame as a prankster on YouTube, but he developed himself and engaged in intense training to become a strong boxer who challenges current and former champions.
Before his loss to Fury, he made a surprising start to his fighting career, winning 6 consecutive fights.
Paul said that he aspires to defeat Tyson, one of the legends of boxing.
Source: Al Jazeera + websites + social networking sites