“You have to fight like your life depends on it… because it will.”

Mike Tyson (50-6, 44 KO) did not participate in professional fights for 19 years: it was before Kevin McBride, back in 2005. “Iron Mike” was 38 years old that day and when he entered the ring face to face Jake Paul (9-1, 6 KOs) – 58; At that time, the age difference between both candidates will be 31 years. This July 20 at the stadium AT&T in Arlington (Texas) and Netflix broadcastThe youngest champion in heavyweight history will return to professional action and await his opponents in a great fight Fury vs Usyk This week.

Even today there is a lot of discussion about Tyson’s place among the greatest heavyweights in history, but what cannot be argued is that his spectacular boxing made him the most media-rich fighter of the late 80s and early 90s. This magnetism is still intact as was noticed during press conference what the former champion and his July 20 opponent Jake Paul offered in Apollo Theater in New York.

Maybe if it weren’t professional fightthe fight would not have raised so many expectations, despite the fact that the fight eight rounds of two minutes each are agreed upon and 14-ounce gloves are used. (somewhat softer than the 10s used in heavyweight bouts). But this confrontation is already on everyone’s lips, even among those who have only seen “Iron Mike” on YouTube.

Tyson, who seemed very relaxed, assured that he was treating this return professionally, and even joked: “I’m beautiful, but my body is crap right now. I’m in so much pain”. “The Baddest Man on the Planet” also issued a stern warning to his opponent: “I really like Jake (Paul), but once he gets in the ring, he’s going to have to fight like his life depends on it… because he will.”. While it is true that Paul showed a significant increase in size during the competition, it has been seen in various videos that Tyson has significantly improved his fitness. The Brooklyn player also left the door open for more fights.: “Maybe we’ll do it later, yeah…”

For his part, “Problem Child” was confident that he would surpass Tyson, and also noted that just as he is called “Iron Mike”, he is known as “Titanium Jake” and I’m sure I can take his hits.”“, noted the influencer and YouTuber, as well as an increasingly experienced boxer.