There's Growing Worry For 58-Year-Old Boxer Mike Tyson

11/13/2024 11:34 PM

Friday night is Fight Night for Mike Tyson and Jake Paul.

Tyson, the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion, is set to take on Paul, 27, the former YouTube star turned boxer. The match is set to take place at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, on Friday night, Nov. 15. Netflix will be airing the fight live on its streaming platform, free for all subscribers. The main event will begin at 8 p.m. E.T., but Tyson and Paul probably won't be fighting until much later in the evening, depending on how the undercard matches go.

While Tyson is obviously the much more accomplished boxer, he's more than 30 years older than Paul. Should fans be concerned for Tyson?

This week, a video of Tyson sparring in the ring went viral, leading to some concern among fans.

"This isn't going to end well for Mike Tyson," one fan wrote.

"Not fast enough. Very bad moment coming up," one fan added.

"Tyson does look sluggish to me but timing beats speed," one fan added.

"Jake stops him by round 3," one fan added.

Mike Tyson is looking SCARY in the open workout before the Jake Paul fight 😳 pic.twitter.com/yGHhLd5Yum

— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) November 13, 2024

Tyson isn't saying much heading into the fight. He had a simple message for reporters at his press conference on Wednesday.

"I'm just ready," Tyson said.

Paul, meanwhile, is talking the talk heading into the fight on Friday evening.

"It's cute, you know," Paul said. "I fear no man. I want him to be that old savage mike. He says he's going to kill me, is that what you're going to do? ... I want there to be no excuses when I knock him out. Is that what you're going to do?" 

Tyson was prodded more by reporters, but gave the same response.

 "I'm just ready to fight. I've said everything I have wanted to say. There's nothing left to say. I'm just looking forward to fighting."

Tyson seems to be all business heading into the fight. But will his age catch up with him in the ring against a much younger opponent in Paul?

We'll have to see on Friday night.