- Jeff Fenech has backed Mike Tyson to make the ‘greatest comeback ever’
- The Aussie boxing legend is a close friend and confidant’s of the Americans
- Tyson returns to the ring for his bout against Jake Paul on November 15
Jeff Fenech has revealed the words of advice he gave to Mike Tyson ahead of his bout against Jake Paul and claimed that the fight ‘could be over in 40 seconds’ if the former undisputed world heavyweight champion landed one punch.
Paul and Tyson are due to meet in a hotly-anticipated fight on November 15 at the AT&T Stadium.
A crowd of over 80,000 fans are due to be in attendance for the fight night, with boxing industry experts claiming that ‘Iron Mike’ could be set to pocket a cool A$30million for the fight.
Fenech is a close friend of the 58-year-old boxer and has previously trained alongside the fighter who was once dubbed ‘the Baddest Man on the Planet’.
Revealing his predictions, Fenech backed Tyson to deliver a comeback for the ages.
Aussie boxing legend Jeff Fenech (left) believes Mike Tyson’s (right) fight against Jake Paul ‘could be over in 40 seconds if Tyson lands one punch’
Tyson and Paul are due to go head-to-head in the ring on Friday, November 15 in Texas
Fenech believes Tyson can make the ‘greatest comeback ever’ with a victory at the AT&T
‘I spoke to Mike two days ago,’ Fenech said in an interview with The Daily Telegraph. ‘I just told him what I think he should do – don’t punch with him [Paul], don’t punch at the same time as Jake Paul.
‘Just make him miss and make him pay.
‘It could be over in 40 seconds if he lands one punch.’
Fenech has been there for the former heavyweight fighter during some of the low parts of his life, supporting Tyson during Alcoholics Anonymous classes.
While some have questioned whether Tyson will still be able to perform against the 27-year-old YouTuber-turned-boxer, Fenech claimed that Tyson was in fine form ahead of the bout.
‘You don’t lose that power, and his greatest attribute was being able to make someone miss, then make them pay,’ Fenech, who trained Tyson ahead of his exhibition bout against Roy Jones Jr, said.
‘He’s 58, but he looks amazing and he sounds good – he’s confident. It made me really happy.’
Speaking on Tyson’s chances, he believed he’d claim an easy victory against Paul, knocking out the American fighter.
Having supported Tyson throughout his career, the American had also returned the favour after Fenech fell ill earlier this year. Tyson had reportedly FaceTimed the Aussie boxing champion who held titles across three weight divisions.
Tyson has shown off his frightening power and explosivity after videos of his training sessions went viral online
The Australian recounted how he has supported Tyson over the years, notably helping him through some of the darker periods in his life
Fenech, though, will not be able to make it to the fight in Texas next week. But he lumped praise on Tyson, stating: ‘To turn his life around like he has, it’s amazing. He’s a special one.’
Tyson, meanwhile, has been showing shades of his old self in training, showcasing his frightening punching power and intensity after several videos of his training regime have gone viral.
Rafael Cordeiro, his trainer, told NewsCorp: ‘I look at him and I see him do moves sometimes it takes me back to when he’s 25. And I look at him and I’m like, “Wow.” He amazes me.
‘The power is unbelievable. There’s nobody like Mike, why? Because there’s nobody who’s 57 years old doing what he does.’