MIKE TYSON has landed himself a new job ahead of his controversial fight against Jake Paul.
YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul faces heavyweight great Tyson on November 15 in a clash scrutinised over the massive age gap.
Further outrage was sparked when Tyson was forced to pull out of the initial July 20 date amid an ulcer flare-up in his stomach.
But organisers – including streaming platform Netflix – turned a blind eye to reschedule the bout.
Tyson has been passed medically fit to fight by doctors and he is back in training camp for the bout.
But that comes following the news that he has been hired as a commentator and analyst for MMA promotion Cage Wars 67.
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The event is set for Friday at the Rivers Casino & Resort in New York with Tyson working alongside his son Amir.
Tyson, 58, initially retired in 2005 after two dismal defeats and troubles outside of the ring.
But he returned in 2020 as the reformed Baddest Man on The Planet for an exhibition with Roy Jones Jr, 55.
That was nothing more than a glorified sparring session but Paul, 27, is out for blood with his fight against Tyson to be professionally sanctioned.
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Both will be drug tested and Tyson will have to undergo additional brain and heart exams due to his age.
But 10-1 Paul has no fears lightning will strike twice in terms of a postponement and has not even got a back-up opponent in the pipeline.
He told TMZ: “I don’t have concern. He’s doing great. He’s super healthy behind the scenes and feeling great.
“So that’s what we are focusing on and there is not a back-up currently.”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
