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DEONTAY WILDER fears Jake Paul could put Mike Tyson in a “COMA” and tarnish the boxing legend’s legacy. The YouTuber-turned-boxer and heavyweight icon are to collide in a controversial clash on July 20 in Arlington.Mike Tyson has not fought professionally since 2005Credit: ReutersJake Paul and Mike Tyson facing offCredit: @jakepaulTyson will be 58 by the time of the bout and almost 20 YEARS removed from his last professional bout. But he will put his illustrious record on the line against 9-1 Paul following the news it is to be officially sanctioned. There will be revised rules, with the pair fighting in bigger 14oz gloves opposed to 10oz and over eight, two not three minute rounds. Still, former WBC heavyweight world champion Wilder, 38, slammed the Texas commission for giving the green light to sanction it. READ MORE IN BOXINGHe told Sportsbook Review: “I think it’s bad the commission has licensed Mike Tyson because he hasn’t been active in 20 years.”So they should not just licence him because of who he is, that’s how people get hurt, god forbid he gets hurt. “People can get hit in the wrong place and at the wrong time, there’s lots of examples where guys have been hit into a coma. “It’s easy to do. He’s too old for this. At the end of the day, no one gives a f*** about Mike. Most read in BoxingCredit: The SunCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”We can talk about the pros and cons, but at the end of the day, they don’t give a f***. “I don’t think anyone cares about Mike because if they did they wouldn’t sanction the fight. Jake Paul reveals awkward reason why he can’t copy Mike Tyson’s sex ban before fighting boxing legend”They may say they’ve done tests and all that, OK, but as long as you’re willing to suffer the consequences if something bad goes wrong.”Paul, 27, has been beaten only once in his ten bouts, losing a split-decision to Tommy Fury, 25, in Saudi Arabia last year. But he has won three since, while Tyson was last in the ring for a 2020 exhibition with Roy Jones Jr which ended in a draw. His boxing career officially ended in 2005 following dismal defeats to Danny Williams and Kevin McBride, who is now a tree surgeon. But Wilder reckons losing to prankster-gone-prizefighter Paul would be even more sole crushing than his last two losses. He said: “His power may not have left completely but you still need to set it up, your stamina needs to be a certain way, or it’s going to look like a clown show. “I don’t want to see it to be honest. I don’t want to see one of my legends fight a YouTuber. “If he goes in there and he knocks Mike out, that’s going to tarnish the reputation of Mike. READ MORE SUN STORIES”I don’t want the last thing I remember of him is him getting knocked out by a Youtuber. “The last thing you do, that’s what people remember you by.”Deontay Wilder pictured with boxing icon TysonCredit: @bronzebomber More

BOXING fans all said the same thing after getting a glimpse of Mike Tyson’s latest training footage.The former undisputed heavyweight champion is gearing up to make a sensational return to the ring against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul on July 20.Mike Tyson will return to the ring on July 20 for a shock showdown with Jake PaulCredit: INSTAGRAM@JAKEPAULTyson looked a shell of his old self in his 2020 comeback clash with Roy Jones JrCredit: REUTERSTyson has tried to build anticipation for his ring return with a string of training clipsCredit: X@MIKETYSONBut boxing fans are concerned by the short length of the ferocious padworkCredit: X@MIKETYSONIron Mike will be at the ripe old age of 58 when the pair trade heavy leather in the Texas tussle.Tyson has tried to allay fears over his health by releasing a string of videos of him ferociously hitting pads with head coach Rafael Cordeiro.But the length of the clips – most of which have been well under ten seconds – have done little to convince boxing fans that he’ll be competitive in the fight.One commented: “There’s a reason this is just 6 seconds long.”READ MORE ON TYSON VS PAULAnother said: “Now slow tape down to real-time.”And another said: “5 seconds clips everywhere.”One remarked: “We all want to believe it, but cant until we see some proof as to when the footage was filmed.”Another chimed in: “People falling for Mike Tyson mitt work in big 2024.”Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSCredit: The SunSome viewers, however, have been somewhat convinced by the footage and reckon Tyson will teach ‘Problem Child’ Paul a lesson.One wrote: “Jake Paul in trouble Bruh.”The Sun’s Wally Downes Jr and Chisanga Malata discuss the rise of influencer boxing and Mike Tyson’s bout with Jake PaulAnother said: “Wouldn’t step in the ring with Mike even if he was pushing 80!”And another said: “Mike Tyson gonna whoop that kid.”One remarked: “Jake Paul should be worried, unless it’s rigged.”Another chimed in: “I hate people who lie about their age, for real. Blud you are like 30 years old.”No 60-year-old should be moving this way. WTF, man.”Tyson hasn’t set foot inside the ring since his shock Covid clash with fellow boxing great Roy Jones Jr in November 2020.The once ferocious New Yorker looked a shell of his old self as he shuffled around the ring in the bizarre exhibition.But Paul insists he won’t pull any punches in their crossover clash.The 27-year-old said: “It’s war. All is fair in love and war.READ MORE SUN STORIES”I love the guy, but as soon as it turned into a pro fight, one of us has to die.”He’s taking this very, very seriously and that’s what’s going to make the fight amazing for all the fans.”Mike Tyson’s controversial comeback Mike Tyson is BACK!
Yes, boxing’s youngest heavyweight champ of all time – just 20 when he achieved the feat – is preparing to lace them up again.
He faces YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul on July 20 in Texas.
The controversial clash – set for the 80,000-seat AT&T Stadium in Dallas – has been scrutinised over the 30-year age gap.
Tyson will be 58 by the time the fight for the ages comes around and nearly 20 years removed from his last professional contest.
He was last seen in the ring in November 2020 for an exhibition with fellow legend Roy Jones Jr, which ended a draw after eight rounds.
Paul is meanwhile 9-1 in the ring, losing only to Tommy Fury in 2023, and has won three times since.
His fight with Tyson will also be a landmark first on Netflix, with over 250MILLION subscribers able to watch the bout. More