November 12, 2024 9:18 pm ET
IRVING, Texas – Jake Paul is three days out from what’s going to seemingly be the most-watched bout of his 12-fight boxing profession.
Taking a look at him, nevertheless, you may not have the ability to inform. The 27-year-old YouTuber-turned-boxer was all smiles and charisma Tuesday throughout an open exercise at Toyota Music Manufacturing facility forward of Friday’s boxing match vs. Mike Tyson.
Friday’s bout will likely be eight two-minute rounds, contested at heavyweight – and Paul promised throughout his open exercise session that he’d knock Tyson out someplace over the course of these 16 minutes.
Paul, is 29 years the youthful, which maybe explains his standing as a slight favourite over the all-time boxing nice Tyson, who turned 58 in June. Since his delve into professional boxing in 2020, Paul has defeated numerous celebrities, former MMA fighters, and journeymen boxers. His one hiccup in his profession got here in opposition to rising boxer Tommy Fury in February 2023.
Take a look at highlights of Paul’s open exercise within the video above.
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