Tyson, now 58, made history as the youngest-ever world heavyweight champion at just 20 years old. He stopped his first 12 opponents inside the first round and didn't go past six rounds until his 19th fight. Paul, who's under 30, has fought 11 times as a pro. He's lost once and picked up wins over Nate Diaz and Mike Perry.
The age gap between these two has got everyone talking. Many worry about Paul's safety in this fully sanctioned pro bout. The fight was originally planned for July, but Tyson had to push it back due to a medical issue.
Tyson fought legends like Evander Holyfield and Lennox Lewis in his prime. Paul's opposition hasn't been on that level, with his biggest loss coming against Tommy Fury.
A few years back, before this fight was even a thought, Tyson talked about Paul on the Full Send Podcast. When asked how he'd do against Paul, Tyson said:
"So f**king easy. but I would never, my family loves that mother f**ker because he has balls."
He added:
"Yeh but nah, let him have his reign, let him have his time."
Things have changed since then. Now, the two will face off in an 8-round contest, and it's just weeks away.