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Chuck Liddell doesn’t see Jake Paul having the ability to deal with Mike Tyson’s energy.
Tyson (50-6) takes on YouTuber-turned-pro boxer Paul (9-1) July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, house of the Dallas Cowboys. The occasion airs stay and free on Netflix.
Though Tyson shall be 58 when he steps into the ring towards 27-year-old Paul, UFC Corridor of Famer Liddell thinks Paul is in for a impolite awakening. Paul opened up as a -360 favourite over Tyson, who’s a +300 underdog.
“If Tyson takes a dive, (Paul’s) the favourite,” Liddell informed TMZ. “However when Tyson hits him, it’s over. By the best way, the very last thing to go is energy … very last thing to go is energy. He hits him, it’s over. You’ve seen Mike. He nonetheless hits. Maintain coated up, man.”
‘It’s day 1…the enjoyable has simply begun’ pic.twitter.com/RUbzX1Coba
— Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) March 14, 2024
Boxing legend Tyson returned for the primary time in 15 years when he battled Roy Jones Jr. to a draw of their exhibition boxing match in November 2020. He has not competed since.
He posted a brief video on social media Wednesday with clips of him coaching initially of his camp.
Paul is coming off a first-round knockout of Ryan Bourland of their 200-pound bout earlier this month in San Juan, Puerto Rico. “The Drawback Baby’s” most notable wins came to visit former UFC champions Tyron Woodley and Anderson Silva, in addition to Nate Diaz.
