Jake Paul was lost for words after watching Mike Tyson showcase his sparring work ahead of the pair's bout at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Friday November 15 .
The six-time heavyweight champion has been secretive about his fight prep, especially since the original bout in July had to be moved after Tyson suffered an ulcer flare up.
However 'Iron Mike' shared a training update, posting on X a video montage of him sparring and doing heavy bag work, stating "Oh I can’t wait for November 15th. I’m charging right through you."
The 58-year-old last fought professionally in 2005, losing to Kevin McBride, although did do battle with Roy Jones Jr in an exhibition fight four years ago.
In response, Paul shared Tyson's video on his Instagram account with three shocked emojis. The post and emojis can be interpreted in different ways to whether the 'The Problem Child' was actually impressed or not with what he saw.
Fellow social media users also had mixed opinions. One Tyson supporter said "I can’t wait to watch you destroy him," while another posted "Mike is going to tear Jake apart. Two serious combos from Mike will rattle Jake like never before."
However others expressed either scepticism or concern over the Tyson footage. Some questioned Tyson's fitness levels, pointing out the fact this was a quick cut montage video between different drills, one responding with "I think I know why there are so many jump cuts. You are going to be gassed in 20 seconds."
Perhaps more concerning, many noticed the huge black support on Tyson's right knee and his limited dynamic movement with his right leg during a sparring clip.
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