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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‘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.
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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.”
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.”