Mike Tyson has all eyes on him in what will be his first professional fight in almost 20 years. The former world heavyweight champion will face YouTuber Jake Paul in one of the most contentious bouts in boxing history.
As demonstrated during Wednesday’s pre-fight press conference, where he angrily reacted to a reporter who dared to imply that he might lose, Tyson is focused on winning now that the face-off is over and the verbal battle is over.
Due in large part to the 31-year age difference between the two fighters, “Iron” Mike is the underdog in the wager. When asked how he would respond to losing to the 27-year-old Paul, Tyson, who is quickly approaching his 58th birthday, was furious.
The idea that Mike Tyson might lose to Jake Paul infuriated him.
At first, Tyson seemed at ease as he sat back in his chair and was asked, “What would you lose if you lost this fight?” “I’m not gonna lose” was Tyson’s response to the inquiry, and the heavyweight’s tone betrayed his confusion.
Following a round of applause for Tyson’s response, the reporter returned for a second try and seemed to reiterate her query, putting forward a speculative scenario in which Tyson might lose. However, before she could say anything more, Tyson cut her off with:
“I’m not gonna lose, did you hear what I said?”
Tyson is taking the fight very seriously, as evidenced by his complete reluctance to even consider losing, which was echoed by another ecstatic chorus of applause during the press conference. Based on this data, it seems highly improbable that he has just entered the fight that is being aired on Netflix at AT&T Stadium.
Since ‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’ has a body that any competitor would be proud of, Tyson has dismissed the notion that the fight is a one-horse race, despite the fact that many people believe Paul would win easily. Tyson, a boxer who is notorious for his intensity and is known for biting off Evander Holyfield’s ear, seemed prepared for fight when he arrived at the news conference with a level of intensity that would have intimidated even the most courageous men.
Even while he might not be the same fighter as he was in his best days, Tyson appears to be bringing the same mentality that made him one of the sport’s most feared fighters to his bout versus Paul. Paul, who has only fought 11 professional bouts, will take against Tyson in the ring, the most difficult test of his career.
