Travis Kelce has controversially backed Jake Paul to beat Mike Tyson when they fight later this year.
The pair had been set to do battle on July 20, only for the bout to be pushed back after Iron Mike suffered an ulcer flare up.
Many figures associated with the sport would love to see Tyson roll back the years and knock Paul out.
After all, the 58-year-old is regarded as one of the best heavyweights of all time – with 44 of his 50 professional victories coming via knockout.
Travis Kelce has controversially backed Jake Paul to beat Mike Tyson when they fight later this year
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Kelce, per World Boxing News, has now controversially thrown his backing behind Paul.
He also queried the rules and admitted he was unsure if either fighter was able to knock each other out.
“I’m taking the Cleveland kid [Paul], even though Mike is [the Baddest Man on the Planet],” he said.
“Golly, I feel silly saying that, but I will take Jake with the youth.
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“I don’t know about the knockout. Are they allowed to knock each other out? I don’t know about a knockout, man.
“I’ve never seen Mike get knocked out.”
Tyson did actually lose via knockout during the prime years of his career, with the boxing icon stunned by Buster Douglas in 1990.
It appeared Iron Mike would reign supreme when he sent his opponent crashing to the canvas in the eighth round of their bout.
But Tyson was then floored in the 10th, with the Brooklyn-born star then suffering the first defeat of his career.
The 58-year-old then lost to Evander Holyfield by technical knockout in November 1996.
And he was then KO’d by Lennox Lewis and Danny Williams, too.
Lewis, meanwhile, has delivered his own verdict on the upcoming battle.
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Many figures associated with boxing are concerned that Tyson could suffer serious damage given he’s going up against a man 31 years his junior.
Lewis, however, fears more for Paul instead.
“What are they concerned about?” he told Boxing News.
“Mike Tyson knows how to defend himself and he’s boxing against a guy who is not as good as he is.
Travis Kelce queried whether knockouts are allowed in the upcoming bout between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul
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“Mike Tyson knows how to throw a good punch and break you down. I’m more concerned about the other guy.”
Tyson will be competing in his first fight since his exhibition draw with Roy Jones Jr back in 2020.
As for Paul, the 27-year-old’s last bout was against Mike Perry back in July. The former YouTuber won via knockout, with just six rounds needed to get the job done.