Mike Tyson shares newest training video
Mike Tyson reveals new footage of himself in training camp, taking to social media with an updated warning to former Disney star Jake Paul.
The once fearsome world heavyweight champion Tyson is now, at the age of 57, preparing for a boxing match against Paul.
On Tuesday, Tyson posted a brief video of him sprinting down a dark room on X, captioning it by saying: “I’m coming for you.”
I’m coming for you #PaulTysonpic.twitter.com/la9vrHvq3L
— Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) April 16, 2024
The showdown is scheduled to take place at the AT&T Stadium, Texas, on July 20, and will be the first boxing event to be streamed live on Netflix.
Since the fight was announced, it has now been confirmed that the pair will square off in an exhibition match, as opposed to a professional boxing bout.
This means that, while they wont be wearing headgear, the two fighters will be trading blows with 16oz gloves – 4oz heavier than professional gloves.
The official rules have been set out by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR), who will be sanctioning the event.
Tyson’s last outing was against Roy Jones Jr in 2020, when the two legends went at it for six gruelling rounds before a draw, as is customary for exhibition matchups, was announced as the final result.
Paul, meanwhile, has stayed active since his defeat to Tommy Fury back in February last year, scoring two first-round stoppage victories in his most recent contests – ones that were against unknown opposition.
Before he made easy work of his last two opponents, though, the internet star – weighing 185 lbs – outpointed former UFC champion Nate Diaz over ten rounds last August.
Now, up at heavyweight, he takes on a vastly compromised version of Tyson, a man whose name being mentioned in the same breath as Paul is, in itself, quite bemusing.