has threatened with "a lot of pain and punishment" ahead of their controversial heavyweight showdown next month.
The showdown between the two stars is is scheduled to in Arlington, Texas at the AT&T Stadium - with around 90,000 fans expected to attend the event. It will be recognised as a professional contest and fans are fearing for Tyson's health ahead of the bout as the legend will be 58 when he steps into the ring with the 27-year-old.
Alarm bells were ringing earlier this year as the pair were due to fight back in July, but 'Iron Mike' was forced to postpone his return after suffering from an inflamed ulcer. While he was advised to stop training, the American has recently returned to the gym - with the fight just weeks away.
Both men have already traded barbs on social media leading up to the fight. 'The Problem Child' recently . In a video uploaded to TikTok on the page of his gambling site, Betr, Paul was seen lying shirtless on a sofa as he stacked some money on his fake belly. “Mikey, Mikey, if you can last more than four rounds with me, I’ll give you an extra $5 million,’’ said Paul.
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Nothing is ever easy with the youngster, and there was a slight twist in his offer. 'The Problem Child' revealed that if Tyson couldn't last more than four rounds, then the boxing icon will need a permanent reminder of his defeat to Paul. He added: “But, if you don’t, then you have to get a tattoo that says I love Jake Paul. Deal or no deal?’’
While Paul has been creative with his pre-fight insults, Tyson has remained firm ahead of the contest. The 58-year-old has issued a severe warning to his upcoming opponent. At a recent LF* GO press conference, 'Iron Mike' sent a message to 'The Problem Child.' When asked what he promises to bring to the fight, Tyson answered: "A lot of pain."
Tyson hasn't fought in a professional contest since 2005, when he suffered a defeat to Kevin McBride. The American's last fight took place in an exhibition against fellow legend Roy Jones Jr behind closed doors in 2020. As for Paul, 'The Problem Child' has been very active since his debut four years ago. The 27-year-old defeated former fighter Mike Perry back in July in his last bout.
With just weeks to go until the fight, there are a few fans who believe the 58-year-old isn't taking the fight seriously. During a recent chat with Jimmy Kimmel, 'Iron Mike' claimed he was training six hours a day. "I am training extremely hard, I do six hours a day. I start at 11am and might leave the gym at 5pm," he said. Kimmel looked stunned and replied: "Oh no. 11am? So that's six hours straight, or is there a lunch break?" The former heavyweight champion admitted there was a small break as a shocked Kimmel gasped: "Oh no."
