The pair exchanged harsh words

Mike Tyson, Jake Paul

Jake Paul promised that he will be the last boxer to put the legendary Mike Tyson to sleep, referring to the fight that will take place next July 20 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington (Texas, USA).

“I promise people that next July 20 I will put Mike to sleep. He will feel all my power and at the end I will be the man who put Tyson to sleep for the last time. I’m going to teach you how to box,” Paul warned at a press conference where both fighters warmed up for the fight.

It was the second media appearance this week by the boxers to promote the fight, which is scheduled for eight rounds of two minutes each.

Jake Paul’s boxing career

In his short boxing career Paul, 27, has nine wins, six via knockout, and one loss; a record that is overshadowed by that of heavyweight legend Mike Tyson, who at 57 boasts 50 wins, 44 via knockout, and only six losses.

Mike Tyson to Jake Paul: You can’t hurt me

‘Iron’ Mike, who on social media constantly shows the great physical shape he retains, responded to the YouTuber’s bravado with forcefulness.

“Just light the fire and you’ll see, I’m going to finish you off, Paul. You say you’re at your best; you should be thin, but I see you’re fat, I saw you with your shirt off; you’re fat and flabby. You can’t hurt me,” stressed Tyson, who will turn 58 next June 30.

In an attempt to provoke Tyson, Paul reminded him of his 1990 loss to Buster Douglas, the first in the then heavyweight champion’s career.

“Buster was fat and I’m better. I’m going to finish you faster than him and you’ll remember it forever. You started me Mike, I love you for it, I love you like a son to a father, but I’ve got to put you in discipline. You’re going down old man,” concluded Jake Paul.

In the face to face, Paul stood guard against Tyson, who barely paid him any attention and did not even hold his gaze, while the YouTuber did not take his eyes off him.

The organizers and the streaming platform, through which the fight will be broadcasted, expect it to set a record as the most followed fight in history with more than 270 million views.