Fans of boxing legend Mike Tyson aren’t confident in his skills against his upcoming opponent, YouTube-boxer Jake Paul, thanks to some new training footage.
Now, things are looking even more grim for the aging athlete — at least, that’s what fans in Jake Paul’s camp are saying after the former heavyweight champ showed off some training footage on Instagram.
In a seven-second clip posted on his Instagram account, Tyson aggressively hit the pads, showing off his speed and power before ducking and weaving his way in between taps from his trainer.
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Although he’s clearly still got the moves in his old age,commenters across social mediaaren’t sure his experience will measure up against Jake Paul’s youthful strength.
“Jake knocking him out,” one netizen wrote.
“It’s over for him,” another said. “No chance Mike Tyson beats Jake Paul.”
“Mike Tyson on November 15th, Round 1, ‘Goodnight,'” yet another predicted.
The conversation about who will win come November 15 has been a heated one. Some boxing fans believe that Tyson’s experience will win out, while others believe Iron Mike is simply too old to pose a real threat.
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Jake himself has expressed arespect for his opponent,who has similarly hyped up his exploits in the boxing world over the years. However, not everyone is a fan of this upcoming match-up, with former boxing champion Carl Froch saying the YouTuber is‘pissing people off’ with the bout.
Whether or not Jake will actually knock Tyson to the canvas remains to be seen — but it’s certainly a fun guessing game until November 15 finally arrives.
Virginia Glaze is Dexerto’s Entertainment Editor in the US. She expertly covers trending stories across Twitch, Kick, YouTube, and TikTok – as well as fighting games and influencer boxing. Virginia also has bylines at Red Bull, GINX, and Bandai Namco. Contact her here: virginia.glaze@dexerto.com
