Jake Paul has no problem singing the praises of boxing legend Mike Tyson, but when the two step in the ring in July, the internet personality turned boxer said, “I have to end him.”

Paul and Tyson will go at in at AT&T Stadium in Texas on July 20 and Paul was on hand for this weekend’s Formula One Miami Grand Prix when he was asked about the upcoming bout.

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“I love Mike. I’m super respectful of him. It’s an honor to be in the ring with him. But I have to end him,” Paul told USA Today on Sunday. “It’s war. All is fair in love and war. I love the guy, but as soon as it turned into a pro fight, one of us has to die.”

Paul first stepped into the ring in 2018 when he fought YouTuber Deji Olatunji and has continued to box since, with Tyson having said in the past that Paul has done “more for boxing than some of the champions did.”

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“He’s a legend. I love the guy,” Paul said. “But at the end of the day, it’s war and you just have to go to war and put it all on the line. I still have the utmost respect for him, and I think he’ll say the same about me and what I’ve done for the sport.”

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — YouTuber-turned prizefighter Jake Paul’s promotion of his summer fight with boxing legend Mike Tyson continued at the Formula One Miami Grand Prix on Sunday with some choice words.

“I love Mike. I’m super respectful of him. It’s an honor to be in the ring with him. But I have to end him,” Paul said in front of the Ferrari garage at the Miami Dolphins’ Hard Rock Stadium.

Paul, 27, will fight Tyson, 57, on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The match will be available on Netflix.

Paul said he appreciates how outspoken Tyson has been for him during his rising career, but they have a score to settle when they face each other in the ring.

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“It’s war. All is fair in love and war. I love the guy, but as soon as it turned into a pro fight, one of us has to die,” Paul told USA TODAY Sports.

Tyson has been one of the most outspoken figures in favor of Paul’s rise from YouTube star to viral boxing phenomenon.

During Paul’s Netflix documentary “Untold: Jake Paul the Problem Child,” Tyson said Paul “did more for boxing than some of the champions did.”

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“We got to keep this guy bright because he’s going to save boxing – as long as he continues to fight,” Tyson said of Paul. “He got the light, you know what I mean? He’s touched. He got the light.”

When asked about those comments, Paul responded: “I think all that still stands. He’s a legend. I love the guy. But at the end of the day, it’s war and you just have to go to war and put it all on the line.

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“I still have the utmost respect for him, and I think he’ll say the same about me and what I’ve done for the sport.”

Mike Tyson has explained how pre-fight hypnosis helped him during his boxing career, saying he was “raised” on the practice from the age of 13.

Tyson, seen by many as the most destructive puncher in boxing history, is set to return to competition in July, fighting YouTube star Jake Paul.

The controversial bout, which will take place at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas and will stream live on Netflix, will be an officially-sanctioned professional contest. Tyson will turn 58 before the fight occurs, while Paul is 27.

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“I’m an exponent of hypnosis,” said the American. “I was raised off of hypnosis since I was 13, 14, until the end of my career. I always had hypnosis before I fought.

“It only works with… Only certain people get it, not everybody gets it. I guess that’s what life is all about; not everybody’s the same. But I got it.

“It’s all about reaching your self-conscious[ness]. You have a connection with your self-conscious, your ferociousness. Everything’s about being connected, and by using that for fighting, too…

“Everything’s love, everything’s connected to love. Even us going to war: I got her back, she’s got his back. It’s war and there’s love.”

Discussing how he has changed as a person, Tyson added: “The journey, the spiritual journey, it appears to never be over.

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“Your spirituality changes, your intellect changes, your soul changes. I’m just at the stage now where I’m ready to meet God. Pretty much, [I’m at peace], yeah.”

“Cus [D’Amato, Tyson’s former coach] used to have me professionally hypnotised two or three times a day: before sparring, before training, and before fights. My objective was to destroy.

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“Cus didn’t like me to be sensitive like that. He wanted me to be emotionless. He said, ‘Feelings mean nothing. Feelings have nothing to do with your life. The only thing feelings do is distract you.’

Fresh concerns have been raised about the upcoming professional fight between YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul and former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson. The bout, sanctioned by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations will take place on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas — but one promoter believes Iron Mike will be in danger once he steps into the ring.

It is no secret that a significant age gap exists between 57-year-old Tyson and 27-year-old Paul — the largest such gap in the history of organized professional boxing. Tyson last competed professionally in 2005, and the sport has changed immensely since then — prompting talk that he might not know just what he’s in for this summer.

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Tyson will have celebrated his 58th birthday by the time his fight with Paul rolls around, and promoter Ben Shalom thinks that the fight will “make a mockery of the sport” if it proceeds as planned.

“Having a 58-year-old in a professional boxing fight is clearly not professional and that’s where the line has to be drawn for these fights,” he told talkSPORT. “It’s ok for entertainment but for me, it’s a major step too far (to make the bout professiona), it is a circus act, you couldn’t get anything more ridiculous.”

Shalom is far from the only concerned observer. Tyson is said to be at risk for a brain bleed if Paul connects with his head. Tyson could also develop heart conditions as a byproduct of a drastic change to his training regimen, and these would create serious health problems for “The Baddest Man on the Planet.”

The legendary Mike Tyson will officially make his return to a professional boxing ring on the 20th of July. The heavyweight icon is set to meet Jake Paul at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas – where the veteran is set to carve himself out a unique piece of boxing history.

When the initial announcement of the fight came two months ago, many believed it would be an exhibition match, with claims that headguards could even be in use. However, on Monday it was confirmed that the bout had been granted full professional status.

Tyson already owns the record of being the youngest world heavyweight champion in boxing history. He achieved that feat after defeating Trevor Berbick for the WBC heavyweight crown in November 1986 at the age of just 20.

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Ironically, Tyson will now become the holder of the record for the longest professional career of any world heavyweight champion. Per Boxing Social, the gap between the start of his career (vs Hector Mercedes in March 1985) and his upcoming fight with Paul will be a staggering 14,371 days – or just over 39 years.

The New York-born slugger will snatch that record from former opponent Roy Jones Junior, who he fought in an exhibition contest back in November 2020. Jones can only boast a 12,384-day career – that being the gap between his May 1989 professional debut and a loss to Anthony Pettis in April 2023. Elsewhere, Tyson and Paul will collectively claim the distinction of having boxing’s biggest age gap in a single fight. The pair will have 31 years between them on fight night – a new high for the sport.

Although Tyson is being allowed to box as a professional, certain safety measures will be in place for the bout. Firstly, the heavyweight contest will take place over a maximum of eight, two-minute rounds. In addition, the fighters will wear 14oz gloves and knockouts will be permitted. A winner will be decided on the scorecards if no knockout takes place.

Tyson’s extraordinary boxing career has seen many legendary bouts against the likes of Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Frank Bruno, and Buster Douglas, but his fight with Paul may be among the strangest of them all.

Undeniably, Tyson holds one of the most iconic careers in boxing and is regarded as one of the most intimidating men to ever enter the ring. However, his last professional boxing match was all the way back in June 2005, when he suffered a dismal defeat to Kevin McBride – on a night where ‘The Problem Child’ would have been just eight years old!

Paul’s boxing record currently stands at 9-1, with him facing names such as Nate Diaz and Anderson Silva – all with limited professional boxing experience. His only loss came against Tommy Fury, younger brother to Tyson Fury, in February 2023.

Will 58-year-old Tyson be able to overcome the internet sensation, or will his age and inactivity play a critical role in a defeat? Only time will tell.

The blockbuster clash between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson is set to break a 61-year boxing record.

Paul will welcome Tyson back to the ring when they meet on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

The heavyweight contest will be a sanctioned, professional fight by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR) in a major U-turn.

The former world heavyweight champion hasn’t had a pro bout since June 2005 when he suffered a crushing defeat to Ireland’s Kevin McBribe.

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But he can lean on the experience of having over 50 pro fights during his legendary boxing career.

As for Paul, he has 10 pro fights to his name, boasting a record of 9-1.

And by the time Tyson faces Paul, he will be 58 while ‘The Problem Child’ will be 27.

That 31-year age gap will be the biggest in the history of professional boxing, surpassing the 24-year age gap between Archie Moore, 49, and Mike DiBiase, 25, when they fought in 1963, according to ESPN.

‘Iron’ Mike was 38 when he last competed in a pro fight, but he will once again lace up the gloves in the summer.

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On Paul vs. Tyson becoming a pro bout, Most Valuable Promotions co-founder Nakisa Bidarian said: “Mike Tyson and Jake Paul signed on to fight each other with the desire to do so in a sanctioned professional fight that would have a definitive outcome.

“Over the past six weeks MVP has worked with its partners to satisfy the requirements of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR) to sanction Paul Vs Tyson and we are grateful that we have gotten to this point. MVP has championed fighter choice since its inception, including advocating for women’s boxing to be contested with 2 or 3 minute rounds based on the particular fight matchup.

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“Paul vs Tyson and Taylor vs Serrano 2 will both be contested with 2 minute rounds and each mega-fight will have its winner. Thank you to the TDLR and Holden Boxing for their efforts throughout this process to date and we look forward to working closely with them as we approach fight night.”