MIKE TYSON has sent a chilling warning Jake Paul’s way ahead of their shock showdown.
The boxing icon will come out of retirement in July to face the social media sensation in a controversial Texas tussle.
Fight fans worldwide have been left outraged by the booking of the bout as Paul is THIRTY YEARS Tyson’s junior.
Tyson, however, has tried to dispel fears for his safety with a series of clips of him ferociously hitting the pads.
And his most recent training video came with a warning for The Problem Child.
The former undisputed heavyweight champion wrote on his Snapchat: “Jake Paul, where you at?”
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Tyson returned to the ring in November 2020 for an exhibition with fellow boxing great Roy Jones Jr.
But he looked every bit his 54 years as he shuffled around the ring in the bizarre draw.
Tyson’s head coach Rafel Cordeiro is well aware of the concerns over the legend’s return but insists they’re misplaced.
During an appearance on The MMA Hour, he said: “I believe we don’t have to be concerned about it.
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“We’re talking about a two-time world champion.
“The guy didn’t have 20 fights in two years, he knows how to fight.
“He’s fought against the best guys in the world.
“When he steps inside the ring he knows what to do.
“It’s not something new for Mike, and this fight is no different.
“He works hard every single day to go in there and try to knock Jake out from the beginning to the end.
“This is his style, nobody has taught Mike Tyson how to fight. He’s going to prove that in July.
“You can see fire in his eyes when he trains, and he will never give less than that.
“I truly believe it is going to be a great show.”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
