- Mike Tyson, 57, will face Jake Paul in July in Arlington, Texas
- The former heavyweight champion showed off his strength and power during training
- He hasn’t fought in a non-exhibition fight since 2005 and not since 2003
Mike Tyson has shared his latest training footage ahead of his showdown with Jake Paul this summer.
Tyson, 57, and Paul, 27, will fight at AT&T Stadium on July 20, with the fight streaming live exclusively on Netflix.
Tyson started preparing for the fight earlier this week when he hit the gym to show off his incredible strength and fitness.
He has shared footage from day three of training when he hit the brakes again to show how sharp he is despite his age.
Towards the end of the short excerpt, which is placed on X, Tyson turned to the camera and asked, “Day three. Do you still want to fuck me?’
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson will face off this coming July in Arlington, Texas
Tyson took to social media to share short images from his latest training session
Paul then replied to X, “Yes, yes I do.”
Tyson has not fought in a non-exhibition fight since June 2005 and has not won a fight since February 2003. Paul has a 9-1 record as a boxer, with most of his wins coming against athletes who are not primarily boxers.
Paul has recently transitioned from celebrity fights against the likes of Nate Robinson and Anderson Silva to trained boxers. His only loss is against a trained boxer in Tommy Fury.
Tyson will be 58 years old by the time his proposed fight with Paul takes place, raising fears about his safety, nearly two decades since he retired from the sport.
The former world heavyweight champion has competed in exhibitions since his retirement, most recently battling fellow fighting legend Roy Jones Jr. in 2020.
There have been concerns about Tyson’s safety for nearly two decades since he retired from boxing
News of the Paul vs. Tyson fight was met with criticism in the boxing and sporting world, with British promoter Eddie Hearn labeling it as ‘sad’.
“For me it’s very sad because Mike Tyson was one of my idols growing up, and to see him fight at 57, 58… but I also understand that a lot of people will be listening and watching,” Hearn told Mail. Sports last week.
“It’s an entertainment event, Netflix, great to see them involved in boxing. I think it will work very well. But it’s just not really for me.’