Mike Tyson to bring the “devil himself” into ring vs Jake Paul
Mike Tyson said he is going to bring the “devil himself” to the ring in his upcoming bout against Jake Paul on Friday at At&T Center.
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Tyson to bring the “devil himself”
Tyson retired from boxing in 2005, and this fight will mark his first professional match in nearly two decades.
The former heavyweight champion presented himself as a happy-go-lucky individual during press interviews.
But when the bell rings, Tyson promises fans will witness the return of the old ‘Iron Mike’ in the ring.
“I’m bringing the devil himself [to the ring],” Tyson said to a handful of reporters during Tuesday’s open workout.
“No hard feelings”
Although Tyson has nothing but love and respect for the 27-year-old Paul, he warned the former YouTuber not to mistake his kindness for weakness.
“There are no feelings attached,” Tyson said. “My own mother should be very careful if she has to get in the ring with me. When it’s over, it’s over. But while the process is going on, my intention is to hurt him. I hope he has the same intentions, or he is in trouble.”
Tyson, with a record of 50-6 in his pro career, made his boxing comeback in an exhibition match against Roy Jones Jr. in 2020.
Tyson, 58, also said that the intensity he will bring to the ring will make him unrecognizable to his 16-year-old daughter, Milan.
“She saw me on television fight with Roy Jones [in 2020], but she has never seen anything of this magnitude in her life,” Tyson said. “My kids don’t really think of me as the baddest man on the planet. They look at me as Dad [and tell me] sit your old ass down.
“But on Nov. 15 they will have a different opinion of me.”