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Mike Tyson was strolling with cane two years in the past as followers fear over Jake Paul bout

Worrying footage of Mike Tyson strolling with a cane in 2022 was shared on-line earlier than his confirmed struggle with boxing star Jake Paul.

The video from two years in the past exhibits the 57-year-old ex-heavyweight champion utilizing a cane for help. Tyson introduced he is returning to the ring to face Paul on the AT&T Stadium in Texas on July 20.

The New York native paid tribute to the 26-year-old who he mentioned has grown “significantly” within the sport of boxing however insisted that he plans on knocking him out, the Mirror studies.

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“He’s grown significantly as a boxer over the years, so it will be a lot of fun to see what the will and ambition of a ‘kid’ can do with the experience and aptitude of a GOAT,” Tyson mentioned about Paul, who’s 30 years youthful than him.

Tyson additionally mentioned: “It’s a full circle moment that will be beyond thrilling to watch; as I started him on his boxing journey on the undercard of my fight with Roy Jones and now I plan to finish him.”

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Mike Tyson's health has come into question in recent years but the ex-heavyweight will fight Jake Paul later this year
Fans have frightened in regards to the wellbeing of Tyson following the resurfaced clip

‘Iron Mike’ is speaking about Paul combating on the undercard of Tyson’s final match, an eight-round exhibition towards former middleweight king Roy Jones Jr. , in 2020. Since then, Paul has constructed a powerful skilled profession, profitable 9 instances, shedding solely as soon as, and attaining six knockout victories.

However, regardless of this, Tyson’s upcoming exhibition struggle is inflicting concern attributable to previous footage exhibiting him strolling with a cane. Tyson was additionally seen utilizing a wheelchair however brushed it off as coping with again issues. “Mike doesn’t stand a chance, he won’t see round 2,” one fan commented on social media. “He was in a wheelchair too earlier this year,” one other added.



The blockbuster fight will be available to watch on Netflix
The blockbuster struggle might be accessible to observe on Netflix

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Tyson’s newest pad work with Rafael Cordeiro has followers purring the place one supporter mentioned: “Tyson still has it look at the power”. After battering Ryan Bourland in Puerto Rico, Jake Paul cannot wait to go toe-to-toe with Tyson. “It’s crazy to think that in my second pro fight, I went viral for knocking out Nate Robinson on Mike Tyson’s undercard,” he mentioned.

“Now, less than four years later, I’m stepping up to face Tyson myself to see if I have what it takes to beat one of boxing’s most notorious fighters and biggest icons.”



Tyson is 30 years older than Paul
Tyson is 30 years older than Paul

MVP founder Nakisa Bidarian is thrilled with the mega-fight. “Within just two and a half years of founding MVP, we’re about to produce the biggest fight in history, a fight in the biggest NFL stadium in the US, broadcast live, on the biggest streaming platform in the world a testament to all we’ve accomplished in such a short amount of time.”

“Whether you’re tuning in on Netflix or showing out in person, whether you’re team Paul or team Tyson, or whether you’re a lifelong boxing fan or watching your first fight, you’re not going to want to miss this event.”