As one of the few men who faced Mike Tyson in his prime, British heavyweight Julius Francis knows all too well the sheer force "the baddest man on the planet" once brought to the ring. But with Iron Mike set to step back between the ropes in the early hours of Saturday at the AT&T Stadium – home to NFL ’s Dallas Cowboys - the former British and Commonwealth champion is sounding the alarm over the potential dangers. Despite his 58 years, watching Tyson train for his fight against cocksure YouTuber Jake Paul , his legendary skill and conditioning remain.
However, Julius, who lost to the American icon in January 2000, fears that his former opponent's body may no longer be able to withstand the punishment that comes with a man 31 years his junior. "It's dangerous," Julius says. "We all know what Mike Tyson was and used to be.
I'm seeing videos of him looking very fit, strong and sharp. He looks in good nick for a 58-year-old, but we've got to remember, he's 58. He’s gonna be getting into the ring with somebody who's more than 30 years younger.
Time catches up with all of us." The sell-out Netflix fight is set to pit the former heavyweight champion's wealth of experience and past dominance in the ring against the energy and power of trash-talking Paul. Julius, who fought four former or future world champions, explained that age and experience only sometimes guarantee success in the ring, less so as fighters grow older.
"We have to remember that as a man, you get your man's s.
