Mike Tyson and Jake Paul are getting ready to face off in the ring this Friday. The match will happen at AT&T; Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Tyson, who's 58 years old and nicknamed "Iron Mike," hasn't had a professional fight since 2005. Paul, at 27, started as a YouTuber and has now moved into boxing with a record of 10 wins and 1 loss.
Netflix will broadcast the event live, marking its first-ever live boxing broadcast. The fight has stirred up controversy, with many fans thinking it shouldn't go ahead.
Larry Holmes, who once fought Tyson, shared his thoughts on the match. He told OLBG:
"These guys are making more money in one fight than I did in 70 fights. I'm glad these guys are making money."
Holmes thinks that even if Tyson loses, it won't hurt his legacy. But if Paul wins, he believes:
"All hell is going to break loose. They're going to have a parade all set up, people are going to go crazy."
After seeing recent training footage, Holmes seems impressed with Tyson. He warned Paul:
"Jake Paul had better be ready if he's going to fight Mike. Mike will be able to last the two-minute rounds. Mike comes to fight when he puts his mind to it; he goes to work on you."
Holmes also added:
"Mike Tyson doesn't care about anything. He'll fight you right now, even though he's not in any shape. And he's going to hit you, and when he does that, it's all over. Mike is ready for it. He won't be taking any punches in training. If I'm betting my money, it's on Mike."
Lennox Lewis, another boxing legend, has also weighed in on the fight. He summed up Paul's boxing ability in just one word, though the exact word wasn't shared.
The age gap between Tyson and Paul is over 30 years. It's Tyson's first pro fight in nearly two decades, while Paul has been steadily building his boxing career after starting as a YouTuber.
As fight night approaches, fans and experts alike are eager to see how this unusual matchup will play out.
