Resurfaced footage of Mike Tyson is worrying boxing fans ahead of his fight with Jake Paul.
Last Thursday, the 57-year-old fight legend announced he will return to the ring against YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul at the AT&T Stadium in Texas on July 20.
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KSI, who has been locked in a heated rivalry with Paul for years, was quick to slam the 27-year-old for agreeing to fight a faded boxing icon after claiming his goal is to win a world title.
He tweeted: “50+ years old. No one wanted this...So sad to see man...”
A fan then shared old footage of Tyson using a walking stick on X.
The video was shot in July 2022 after ‘Iron Mike’ had scarily revealed on his Hotboxin' podcast that he believes he is going to die 'really soon'.
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A month later, Tyson was seen using a wheelchair, but he shrugged off growing concerns about his health by insisting he was simply dealing with a back issue.
Still, some fans are concerned for his safety in a fight with Paul.
One person said: “Mike doesn't stand a chance, he won't see round 2.”
Another commented: “He was in a wheelchair too earlier this year.”
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Others believe Tyson is capable of rolling back the years after watching more recent footage of him hitting pads in the gym with renowned MMA coach Rafael Cordeiro.
A third person added: “Dude still looks like he hits like a f****** unit.”
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Someone else wrote: “Tyson still has it look at the power.”
Regardless of what everyone else thinks about him returning to the ring for the first time since 2020, the man himself is confident of knocking out Paul this summer.
“I'm very much looking forward to stepping into the ring with Jake Paul at the AT&T STADIUM IN ARLINGTON, TEXAS,” Tyson said.
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“He's grown significantly as a boxer over the years, so it will be a lot of fun to see what the will and ambition of a “kid” can do with the experience and aptitude of a GOAT.
"It's a full circle moment that will be beyond thrilling to watch; as I started him on his boxing journey on the undercard of my fight with Roy Jones and now I plan to finish him.”