Paul's last fight was in July against Mike Perry at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. He won that bout by stoppage in the sixth round, dropping Perry in rounds one, two, and six.
This match-up with Tyson wasn't the original plan. They were supposed to fight earlier, but Tyson had to pull out because of an ulcer flare-up. That's when Perry stepped in for the July fight.
Now, Perry's changed his mind about who he thinks will win. At first, he thought Paul would beat Tyson. But after seeing Tyson recently, he's rooting for the boxing legend. Perry talked about it in an interview with Tim Welch.
"I'm rooting for Mike Tyson. I think he looks incredible and sounds really smart. He sounds like his mind is on the right path as far as winning a fight goes. I think his talent is one of a kind."
Perry didn't stop there. He added:
"Jake has done really well and has a great team around him but I don't know if he's bit off more than he can chew. I'm rooting towards Mike Tyson."
Paul, who started as a YouTuber before turning to boxing, is facing his biggest challenge yet. Perry, who fought Paul recently, says the young boxer is very powerful.
On the other side, Tyson, known as "Iron Mike," is a heavyweight boxing legend. Perry thinks Tyson looks great and seems focused on winning.
This fight is a big deal for Paul's career. He'll be up against one of boxing's most famous names. It's sure to be an exciting night for boxing fans everywhere.