Mike Tyson and Jake Paul will step into the ring on November 15 at AT&T; Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The bout has got people talking, with former UFC champion Francis Ngannou predicting Tyson will knock out Paul.
The fight will go on both fighters' professional records and is set for eight two-minute rounds. It's been a long time coming, with a stomach ulcer forcing a postponement from the original date.
Tyson hasn't had a professional fight in almost two decades. He's kept his hand in, though, and recently trained Francis Ngannou for his fight with Tyson Fury. Paul has less experience and is 30 years younger than the former heavyweight champion.
Ngannou thinks Tyson's still got what it takes to win. He said:
"I think Tyson will still beat his ass … He's definitely not as he was when he was young. But when he moves around and shows you something, I'm like, 'What the hell is this?' So I think that is something that people don't understand about Mike Tyson, his footwork is still there. He can move from your left to your right in the blink of an eye."
Ngannou knows a thing or two about boxing these days. He made his debut against Tyson Fury last year. He lost on the cards but knocked Fury down. Dewey Cooper trained him for that fight.
The former UFC champion even told Paul to his face that Tyson will knock him out. Paul didn't take that lying down. He fired back on Twitter:
"Francis Ngannou told me to my face that Mike Tyson is going to knock me out…let's see big man, let's see. You got your own "Problems" ahead"
The fight has drawn criticism because of Tyson's age. He's well into his 50s now. But that won't stop fans from tuning in to see if he's still got that famous power.
