Mike Tyson 'like a snake' as Evander Holyfield fires strong warning ahead of Jake Paul fight
Boxing news: Mike Tyson has been compared to a snake by Evander Holyfield ahead of his fight with Jake Paul later this year
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Evander Holyfield has warned Jake Paul that he'll be facing the biggest test of his boxing credentials when he goes up against Mike Tyson later this year.
The duo had been due to fight on July 20. However, with Tyson recently suffering from ulcer flare up, their bout was pushed back to November 15 instead.
Paul won his 10th professional fight last weekend, with the 27-year-old getting the better of Mike Perry.
Yet Holyfield believes Tyson will be a difficult test, warning Paul that he'll need to be on the front foot in order to reign supreme.
Boxing news: Mike Tyson has been compared to a snake by Evander Holyfield ahead of his fight with Jake Paul later this year
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The former boxing star, speaking to Fight Hub TV, said: “I don’t know how much confidence that Jake Paul has and all of that, but he’s gonna be a lot quicker.
"If he stays close to Mike then his chance of winning is gonna be great, but if he tries to stay back from Mike he’s gonna get caught.
"Mike is like a snake. He’ll pop out on ya. He gets there too quick.
"But if you charge him, you’re gonna smother him. He pushes off his legs so he’s too close, but if you give him room everybody gets knocked out going backwards.
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"Give him room you’re gonna be messed up.”
Fans aren't sure what to expect from Tyson.
It has been four years since he last fought, with the boxing icon drawing an exhibition bout with Roy Jones Jr back in 2020.
Paul, speaking after his win over Perry, called out Tyson. And he also hailed the 58-year-old and the way he's been training to give himself the best possible chance of coming out on top.
“Mike Tyson, you’re next big boy,” Paul said. “Sign the contract, 15 November on Netflix. 100 per cent, it’s happening.
“He’s training and looking crazier than ever, Netflix, I’ll prove everybody wrong.
"Everybody said I was making a mistake with this fight [against Perry], but I take risks.”
Paul also revealed he'd struggled prior to his win over Perry.
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"I didn't feel very good tonight," he continued.
“I was sick before and my knuckle is swollen. It was basically broken before the fight.
"It didn’t delay this fight [so why would it delay the Tyson fight?], I’m a warrior!
“Mike, I love you, but this is my sport now, you’re a legend.
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"You’re one of the two most famous boxers to ever lived, alongside Muhammad Ali, so I’m honoured to share a ring with you.
"But I want to take your throne.”