WWE icon Hulk Hogan performs U-turn over Mike Tyson fight after watching Jake Paul
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WWE legend Hulk Hogan has changed his mind on the upcoming fight between Mike Tyson, 58, and Jake Paul, 27.
The two boxers will meet in a controversial bout scheduled for 15 November at Arlington's AT&T Stadium in Texas.
Many have voiced their concerns, largely over Tyson's health after pulling out of the earlier date on July 20 as well as the fact that he is 31 years older than Paul.
Hogan had been looking forward to the clash, though that has now changed after watching the YouTube sensation in training.
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Speaking on Logan Paul's, Jake's older brother, podcast Impaulsive, Hogan said: “Your brother is too strong.
“Last night, as soon as I saw him set the guy up with the left and keep going over with the overhand right, I was like, ‘Oh my God!’ I mean, really, really scary.
“I love Mike to death. I don't want him to kill Mike, Jesus."
Tyson is renowned as being one of the best boxers of all time but has not fought professionally since 2005 at the age of 38.
And on that occasion, Iron Mike was utterly dominated by Kevin McBride, who was hardly the biggest name around.
Nevertheless, Hogan was initially excited when he heard his old pal would be re-entering the ring in a professional fight.
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“When he gets focused, he will seek and destroy,” the wrestling icon said in June.
“I see that bad dog look in his eye now.
"It’s like when you don’t trust a bad dog, it might bite you at any time. That’s the look he’s got.
“I remember that look from 25 years ago, it’s kind of scary.
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“I’m excited about it. I’m kind of glad it’s rescheduled because I don’t want any excuses. I want both men at 100 per cent.
“And I’ve got a feeling this is gonna be the fight of the century, brothers. This is gonna be a good one.”
Despite the concerns over Tyson, no back-up fighter has been scheduled should the former heavyweight world champion pull out of the clash again.
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"I don't have concern. He's doing great," Paul told TMZ.
"He's super healthy behind the scenes and feeling great, so that's what we're focused on, and there's not a back-up [opponent] currently."