Mike Tyson will make his professional boxing return for the first time in twenty years when he takes on Jake Paul in November.
The former heavyweight champion had to postpone the original July date due to an ulcer flare-up but has ensured fans that he is now fully fit and will end Paul’s boxing career come fight night.
One man who has a unique insight into the contest is Hall of Fame fighter, Shane Mosley. The former three-weight world champion has known Tyson for a long time and was Paul’s first trainer. They also reunited for his fight against Nate Diaz.
Speaking to The Philadelphia Inquirer Mosley warned the 27-year-old that he won’t ‘understand’ the power Tyson possesses until he’s in the ring with him.
“If Mike really hits Jake, Mike can really hurt Jake, and I know what Mike can do and what Jake can do.
I don’t think Jake really understands how hard Mike can hit. Mike is 58, but these are two-minute rounds and all fighters have pride. I don’t think Mike will be going in there to lose to Jake Paul. Jake thinks he can take a shot.”
He believes Paul will have to weather an early storm and look to tire the 58-year-old out.
“In the first five or six rounds, and what makes this so fun, is that getting hit by Mike Tyson is dangerous, very dangerous. Jake will have to tire Mike out.
Jake will need to understand how these punches will come at him. People need to understand that a bar fight between two guys is one thing, a professional fighter, especially a former world champion, regardless of age, is still a very dangerous man who can seriously hurt you. I don’t know how long they would be able to hurt you [laughs], but these are punches from people who have been throwing punches all their lives.”
Paul vs Tyson takes place on November 15 at the AT&T stadium in Texas and will be streamed live on Netflix as part of a standard subscription.
