Jake Paul has been warned by the ‘world’s strongest man’ that he may have to look out for a special ‘X-Factor’ in his fight with Mike Tyson.
The YouTuber-turned-boxer will face legendary heavyweight champion Tyson in a controversial showdown later this month. While there are many concerns from experts about the boxing icon’s condition at 58-years-old, there is still a belief that he could cause the 27-year-old serious trouble.
Paul has been competing actively for the last four years, amassing a 10-1 record with seven knockouts since his pro debut in January of 2020. But he has generally been competing at cruiserweight with opponents moving up in weight, and has yet to take on a ferocious puncher like Tyson.
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World’s Strongest Man Brian Shaw sends Jake Paul severe Mike Tyson warning
Former World’s Strongest Man winner and legendary strongman Brian Shaw was recently in Las Vegas for a convention. And during his visit, he was asked by social media star Overtflow who would win between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson.
Shaw and Tyson have worked together in the past, and the strongman is a massive supporter of the heavyweight legend. Naturally, he feels that there is a way for him to get the best of Paul when the pair meet on November 15.
“That’s an interesting one, man,” Shaw said when asked for his prediction. “So I have personally met and talked with Mike Tyson and the dude has a different switch, and that is the X-Factor where you can just see something switch in his brain.
“It’s another level, like, he’s a killer. So if he brings that out, that’s a whole other level. I’m also a Mike Tyson fan so it’s like, maybe I’ve got to lean that way.”
Mike Tyson in the shape of his life for Jake Paul fight
After initially having to reschedule his July fight date with Paul due to a scare with his health, Mike Tyson has been putting in work and getting into phenomenal shape. There have been concerns about his physical state before the fight, but Gene Kilroy recently visited him in camp and had great things to say.
The legendary manager of boxing icon Muhammad Ali has known Tyson since he was 13-years-old in Brooklyn, and watched him rise through the ranks to world champion. And he feels that the boxer is stronger than ever heading into the fight.
“This is the strongest I’ve ever seen you, the strongest I’ve ever seen you and I’ve known you since you were 13 years old,” Kilroy admitted to Tyson in an episode of his Behind the Mike documentary series. “I think this is so (amazing), this impressed the s*** out of me. Nothing impresses me.
“You know what, I’m going to tell you the truth, I don’t lie. I was worried about him traveling here, traveling there, I can sleep now at night. This is great.”
Jake Paul admits Mike Tyson is well prepared for boxing fight
Even Paul himself has had to admit that ‘Iron Mike’ is in fine form, despite being his opponent on the night. He has come in for criticism for pursuing a fight with 58-year-old Tyson, but the bout is expected to be one of the biggest in recent memory, broadcasting live on Netflix.
“Fair play Mike,” Paul wrote in a comment on Instagram: “You look incredible. Hulk s***. But I’m still f***ing you up in 20 days.”
He has also proposed a big-money bet for the fight, telling Tyson: “Mikey, Mikey, if you can last more than four rounds with me, I’ll give you an extra $5 million. But, if you don’t, then you have to get a tattoo that says I love Jake Paul. Deal or no deal?’’
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