Mike Tyson makes bold comment about his mum ahead | Boxing News

Mike Tyson has issued a stark warning to Jake Paul ahead of their upcoming bout, stating he would even tackle his mom if she entered the ring.

The struggle is simply over two weeks away and each boxers are within the last phases of their coaching camps. The much-anticipated conflict will happen on November 15 on the AT&T Arena in Arlington, Texas, with up to 90,000 followers anticipated to attend. The pair have been initially set to face off earlier this yr, however Tyson needed to withdraw on account of an ulcer flare-up.

Despite health considerations, Tyson has returned to coaching and insists he will probably be able to tackle ‘The Problem Child’, who’s 31 years his junior, subsequent month. ‘Iron Mike’ hasn’t participated in a skilled match since 2005, though he did compete in an exhibition struggle with Roy Jones Jr in 2020.

Meanwhile, 27-year-old Paul will probably be desperate to make his mark in Texas subsequent month. The social media sensation turned skilled boxer made his debut 4 years in the past and has already claimed victories over Tyron Woodley, Anderson Silva and Nate Diaz. His solely loss within the ring was a factors defeat to Tommy Fury final yr.

In a latest talkSPORT interview, Tyson was requested if he was involved about Paul’s well-being, given the numerous problem he faces. Tyson responded by saying that anybody who steps into the ring with him has a drawback, even going as far as to jokingly embrace his own mom within the comment.

“Whoever is in that ring has a problem with me,” he stated. “If my mother stepped into the ring she has a problem with me. Don’t go in that ring if you don’t want that problem”.

There have been considerations about Tyson’s health main up to the struggle, notably after he was compelled to withdraw from the unique July date. However, when requested about his health in the identical interview, the previous world champion reassured that all the pieces is underneath control.

“Everything is sorted out. I had an ulcer problem. I was eating bad food” he defined. When questioned about his readiness for the November fifteenth bout, Tyson merely replied, “Thank God”.

Tyson is assured that the numerous distinction in talent stage will work in his favor. “He can fight, for boxers his level. I do not believe [he can compete at my level],” Tyson instructed Fox 4 Dallas.

“I’m just going in there with bad intentions and my intention is to hurt this young man. As soon as I catch him, because he’s going to run like a thief. I don’t see how he’s going to make it an exciting fight by running all day.”

“He’s supposed to be the young guy, he’s supposed to walk right through me. I’m an old man but he’s going to run all night. He should try it (meet him in the centre of the ring); he’s a younger man. he should be able to take punches from an old and withering man like me. I can’t wait for this evening to happen. I just don’t think he’s taking it seriously. I think he believes he’s the young guy and I’m the quasi-retirement child, they may think I’m an easy touch. “[The fans] will not imagine the spectacle that is going to occur, it’s going to be one thing they’ve by no means skilled earlier than so far as ache is anxious. “”.