Lennox Lewis has insisted he’s more ‘concerned’ for Jake Paul than Mike Tyson ahead of their boxing match later in the year.
The duo are both currently gearing up for the showdown, which is set to take place at the AT&T Stadium in Texas on November 15.
The bout has been shrouded in controversy, however, due to the huge age gap between the two men.
Tyson is 58, while Paul is 27. That has concerned fans and pundits alike, with many worried that the former may sustain a serious injury when he prepares to the ring.
Boxing news: Lennox Lewis has insisted he’s more ‘concerned’ for Jake Paul than Mike Tyson ahead of their boxing match later in the year
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Lewis, however, has now made it clear that nobody should be worried about Tyson.
Instead, he feels people should be more concerned about Paul – who will be going up against one of the greatest fighters in the sport’s entire history.
“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.
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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.
The clash with Paul will feature two-minute rounds, rather than the usual three.
It’ll be intriguing to see how Tyson fares, especially after he recently set off alarm bells by providing an update on his condition.
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The boxing legend admitted that he was ‘struggling to walk’.
But he did insist that he’ll reign supreme when the pair finally do battle in just under two months’ time.
“It’s hard to walk right now,” he told USA Today Sports.
“But two months from now I’m going to be perfect. The fight is won in the gym.
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Boxing news: Lennox Lewis isn’t concerned for Mike Tyson ahead of his bout with Jake Paul
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“Listen, I’ll do anything that will help me.
“I’m going to enjoy my time here tonight with all my childhood friends, and the hell with Jake Paul.”
Paul, meanwhile, has insisted he’s unfazed by the criticism and all the flak he’s received will be worth it in the end.
“100 per cent,” he said when asked if he still feels he’s justified in going up against Tyson.
Boxing news: Jake Paul knows his fight with Mike Tyson is a ‘lose-lose’
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“[It’s about] being a part of history, it probably will be the most viewed fight ever since of Netflix and it’s free – they have the largest subscriber base out of any platform ever.
“I see it from the public’s perception; yeah, it comes across as a lose-lose for sure and I see that angle for sure and I’m going to have to deal with that but the way I rationalize it, it’s a win-win-win for me personally.”