Jake Paul will meet Mike Tyson in a professional fight, and he intends to treat it as such. Paul and Tyson are set to meet in a surprising showdown on July 20 , which has been sanctioned to take place under professional rules despite their 31-year age gap. Throughout the build-up, Paul has been forced to hit back at claims that the fight will be 'rigged', with his heavyweight legend rival also confirming his intentions to take the bout seriously.
In a new interview, the 'Problem Child' was questioned if he would push for a punishing KO blow despite Tyson's age and he refused to hold back. He told TMZ Sports : "Absolutely not because if he has the same opportunity you know damn well he is going to finish me in embarrassing fashion. "So, I have to reciprocate that same energy.
But Mike Tyson is a killer. He's ruthless. "He's the most vicious champion ever.
So, I have to channel that Mike Tyson energy to finish him. And the legend must fall." Paul was asked earlier in the interview if it was the toughest test of his career to date, and he was in no doubt it was.
He added: "Yes absolutely. Just moving up to heavyweight to face Mike Tyson with his power, his experience and his tenacity. "He will no doubt pull out some veteran tricks that he has learned throughout his career.
"The stage makes it hard fighting in front of all them people on Netflix, I'm going to have to manage the nerves and excitement. "This is my ultimate test of warfare and that excites me." Despite having not fo.