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Topics: Mike Tyson, Jake Paul, Sport, Boxing, US News
Lucy Devine
Topics: Mike Tyson, Jake Paul, Sport, Boxing, US News
In a matter of hours, Mike Tyson will take on YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
It's the moment fans have been waiting months for, after the original date in July was postponed due to Tyson's health issues.
Since it was announced back in March, both boxers have been preparing for the fight, but a video comparing their alleged training regimes has some fans convinced there'll be an easy winner.
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Today (November 15), Tyson, 58, will come face-to-face with 27-year-old Paul, who is set to be his first pro opponent since 2005.
The former heavyweight world champion was defeated by Kevin McBride back in 2005, shortly after which he announced he would be retiring from the sport.
Tyson and Paul were originally meant to meet in the ring in July, but unfortunately Tyson suffered a health emergency.
At the time, Netflix said in a statement: "Unfortunately Jake Paul and Mike Tyson will not face-off on July 20 as planned. Tyson’s recent ulcer flare up has limited his ability to train fully for the next few weeks
"The fight will be rescheduled for a date later this year after Mike’s able to resume training with no limitations and both fighters can have equal time to prepare for this once-in-a-lifetime matchup!"
Ahead of the bout, one social media user took to Reddit to share a clip of Tyson's alleged training regime in comparison to Paul's - and it's left people stunned.
The clip appears to consist of a number of different videos stitched together, so it's important to note that it may not accurately reflect Tyson or Paul's full training program.
After watching the clip, many social media users appeared adamant that there'd be one easy winner after tonight's fight.
"Iron Mike Tyson will DESTROY him," one person commented after watching the clip.
Another added: "Do you see the amount of padding Mike Tyson’s trainer is wearing and needs that says it all."
While a third said: "Fun fact: mike tyson goes easy on his trainer."
A fourth claimed: "I don’t see any of Jake Paul’s trainers getting scared when he’s punching at them."
Though others came to Paul's defense, with one user writing: "Jake is winning I don't care."
Viewers can tune in live to watch the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson match on Netflix on November 15. Their bout is scheduled to begin at 8 pm ET, 7 pm CT, 5 pm PT, and 1 am GMT.