Jake Paul has revealed that he’s set to weigh 224lbs (16 stone) for his crunch boxing showdown with Mike Tyson on Friday night.
The 27-year-old will be aiming to continue his impressive start to his boxing career, having won 10 of his 11 showdowns so far.
With the bout just days away, anticipation and excitement is rising.
Paul will be the favourite given his young age, with Tyson currently 31 years his senior at the age of 58.
Boxing news: Jake Paul has revealed that he’s set to weigh 224lbs (16 stone) for his crunch showdown with Mike Tyson on Friday night.
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The boxing rookie, whose last fight was a knockout victory over Mike Perry back in July, previously weighed 185lb for when he lost to Tommy Fury last year.
But Paul has now revealed he’s set to come weigh in nearly 40lbs more as he looks to achieve the biggest victory of his career so far.
Speaking with ‘The Timbo SugaShow’, he said: “I’m like 224lbs right now.”
Paul then revealed how he’s been trying to bulk up by eating ‘as much as possible’.
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The ex-YouTube and Disney star says he’s been eating plenty of chicken, steak, potatoes and rice.
However, he also admits he’s not a big fan of vegetables and that he also enjoys a peanut and jelly sandwich in the evening.
“I’ve just been trying to eat as much as possible,” Paul continued.
“I have noticed that, as soon as I stop stuffing myself in each meal, I will quickly drop to 221lbs, 220lbs, 219lbs, so I have been eating a lot more to try and stay up there.
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“[An average day for me] is probably around 3800 – 4000 calories but [I’ve just been eating] the usual; eggs, toast, potatoes, steak, chicken, rice, I don’t really like vegetables.
“Then I’ll have a peanut and jelly [sandwich] at night – that s**t bangs.”
While Paul has revealed his weight, it’s currently unclear how much Tyson will weigh in at.
The boxing legend was 220.4lbs for his showdown with Roy Jones Jr in 2020, with that match ending in a draw.
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Jones Jr, speaking recently to talkSPORT, provided his verdict on the upcoming fight.
And the 55-year-old thinks the decision for the bout to have two minute rounds, rather than the usual three, will work in Tyson’s favour.
“That’s the real question, how much can Jake survive?” he said.
“That’s the real question because Mike has what it takes to get anyone out of there.
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“And I’m going to tell you this, when I boxed him four years ago it was only two-minute rounds but surprisingly he didn’t decline, he stayed the same the whole fight.
“And that surprised me. If they are doing two-minute rounds then Mike is not going to tire out, I already know that because I watched him do that.”