MIKE TYSON had fans saying his coach has “the most terrifying” job in the world for having to hold pads for him.
Heavyweight boxing icon Tyson takes on YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in a controversial clash on July 20 in Texas.
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The controversial clash – set for the 80,000-seat AT&T Stadium in Dallas – has been scrutinised over the 30-year age gap.
Tyson will be 58 by the time the fight for the ages comes around and nearly 20 years removed from his last professional contest.
But he is attempting the roll back the clock in training and showed off his devastating combination punching on Instagram.
Tyson bobs and weaves in vintage fashion and unleashes brutal hooks to coach Rafael Cordeiro.
And fans tipped their hat to brave Cordeiro as one said: “Holding pads for Mike Tyson must be one of the most terrifying jobs ever.”
Another added: “Never mind Jake. Someone needs to save his trainer.”
One put: “Those punches sounds like DEATH.”
Another joked: “Why am I dodging when I’m not the one holding the pad.”
Mike Tyson’s controversial comeback
Mike Tyson is BACK!
Yes, boxing’s youngest heavyweight champ of all time – just 20 when he achieved the feat – is preparing to lace them up again.
He faces YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul on July 20 in Texas.
The controversial clash – set for the 80,000-seat AT&T Stadium in Dallas – has been scrutinised over the 30-year age gap.
Tyson will be 58 by the time the fight for the ages comes around and nearly 20 years removed from his last professional contest.
He was last seen in the ring in November 2020 for an exhibition with fellow legend Roy Jones Jr, which ended a draw after eight rounds.
Paul is meanwhile 9-1 in the ring, losing only to Tommy Fury in 2023, and has won three times since.
His fight with Tyson will also be a landmark first on Netflix, with over 250MILLION subscribers able to watch the bout.
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Tyson, 57, was last seen in the ring in 2020 for an exhibition drawn over eight rounds with fellow great Roy Jones Jr.
Meanwhile Paul, 27, is 9-1 as a boxer who suffered his only defeat to Tyson Fury’s brother Tommy in February 2023, but has won three since.
Tyson recently spoke out in an interview with Reuters to defend the fight and said: “I’m 58 and what?
“I’m getting billions of views from just talking to somebody about fighting.
“Everybody, even most of the athletes, they’re jealous. That’s whack. I say in your prime you couldn’t draw a million people, man.
“What are you talking – you couldn’t sell out an arena. Who at 58 could sell out an 80,000-seat arena?”
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