Instagram users saw boxing great Mike Tyson‘s most recent padwork training video parodied by Jake Paul. This internet slingshot turns their friendly rivalry into a heated discussion ahead of their eagerly awaited combat, occurring as both boxers get ready for their next fight.
Mike Tyson, who made his ring comeback announcement against the former YouTube sensation who is now a professional fighter, demonstrated his training regimen in a video aimed at demonstrating his preparedness. Paul, on the other hand, who was well-known for his brazen antics and psychological strategies, answered by imitating Tyson’s movement and style, thereby initiating their psychological battle.
The fight was first publicized on March 7 and subsequently confirmed as a professional boxing battle on April 29. It is scheduled to take place on July 20 at the AT&T Stadium in Texas. Although the boxers have acknowledged each other’s accomplishments, at least on social media, the cards are up and the gloves are off.
Jake Paul discusses tactic before his fight with Tyson
During this weekend’s Formula One Miami Grand Prix, Paul spoke with USA Today and was very clear about his intentions:
“I love Mike. I’m super respectful of him. It’s an honor to be in the ring with him. But I have to end him,” “It’s war. All is fair in love and war. I love the guy, but as soon as it turned into a pro fight, one of us has to die.”
Paul’s combat career has been impactful but controversial. It started in 2018 against YouTuber Deji Olatunji. Paul’s impact on boxing has been acknowledged by Tyson, who has noted that he has done “more for boxing than some of the champions did.”
The entire world is waiting impatiently to see if Paul’s strategies would upset the renowned Iron Mike Tyson or if Tyson’s background and talent will be too much for the influencer-turned-boxer. In any case, there’s no doubt that this bout between these two very different generations of boxers will be more than a contest; it will be a spectacle.