Mike Tyson has accused Jake Paul of staging his sparring session as they gear up for their heavyweight clash later this month. As the final preparations are underway, both fighters have been flaunting their training on social media. The anticipated bout between Tyson and Paul is set for Friday, November 15 at Arlington's AT&T Stadium, with a potential crowd of 90,000.
Last month, 27-year-old Paul shared a video where he knocks down a sparring partner with a right hand, then taunts the camera with "Don't charge at me, Tyson". Mike Tyson defends 31-year age gap in Jake Paul fight Mike Tyson hints he might fight on after facing Jake Paul Skeptical fans reacted to the post, with one commenting on the lack of head movement from Paul's opponent, noting it's one of Tyson's strengths. Others predicted a swift defeat for Paul, with remarks like "Big Mike going to take bro's head off his shoulders" and suggestions that the sparring partner was a "paid actor".
Recently, Tyson posted his own footage, showing him flooring his sparring partner with a left hook. The clip transitions to his coach, Rafael Cordeiro, calling an end to the session with "That was good for today", to which an energized Tyson responds, "You sure? You ------- sure." Tyson, also known as 'Iron Mike', then proclaims, "I've got a lot in me", and sends a message to 'The Problem Child': "I'm just getting started".
Both contenders seem eager to step into the ring and definitively resolve their rivalry. The two were set to.