Boxing legend ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson is ready to put on a show for the world one last time.
The legendary boxer ended his 15-year-long retirement to face fellow veteran Roy Jones Jr. in 2020. This marked his first bout at the age of 54 years, which became a cause for serious concern. Nevertheless, Tyson once again sets his sights on making a return one last time against Jake Paul on November 15th.
The Youtuber turned boxer debuted on the undercard of Tyson vs. Jones Jr. Since then, Paul has racked up a rather impressive record of 10-1, only losing to Tommy Fury. Now, the younger Paul brother is looking to lock horns with aging ‘Iron Mike,’ which drew criticism from fans and Dana White. Moreover, an update on Tyson’s latest physique shocked Paul, as he offered his reaction in an Instagram post.
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Jake Paul has been at odds with UFC’s head, Dana White, for quite some time, and his booking with Tyson has made it worse. Despite the criticism, it seems like Mike Tyson is really taking his training quite seriously, as evidenced by the Instagram post. It doesn’t seem like it will be an easy night for Paul, as the former world champion will look to win at all costs.
Meanwhile, Jake Paul’s bizarre post containing a bloated physique raised questions among fans. Despite being 58, Mike Tyson has exhibited shades of former self in training videos. It is something that has made Paul raise an eyebrow nervously. The 27-year-old walks into his 11th professional bout against a grizzled yet aging veteran.
A loss here could really dampen his name, leaving him to exercise his only option to jump to PFL. Paul also paved the way forFrancis Ngannou to join the league as well. While Ngannou made his successful return to MMA, it was his former boss, White, who lambasted the African for past issues. Taking the matter into his own hands, Paul jumped into Ngannou’s defense with his own take.
Following Ngannou’s successful return to MMA, Dana White was quizzed about his thoughts on the matter. White threw shade at Ngannou for leaving UFC in order to duck Jon Jones. Moreover, he claimed that the African star was on the verge of being cut from the UFC.
Jake Paul is a fan of the UFC as much as any other member of the MMA community. He has often made appearances in UFC events before allegedly getting barred. Responding to the claims, Paul reminded the UFC head of his old comments favoring Ngannou over Jones.
3 years ago, he was telling Jon Jones to move down to 185 to avoid Francis Ngannou, and that Jon didn’t really want to fight Francis… but now the narrative doesn’t suit Dana White.
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