Tyson 'ready' for rescheduled Paul fight

Mike Tyson says he is "prepared" for his bout pinch Jake Paul connected 15 November aft nan fight's original day had to beryllium postponed.

The brace were owed to conflict connected 20 July but Tyson had an ulcer flare-up that forced nan lucifer pinch nan YouTuber to beryllium rescheduled.

The fight, which will beryllium held astatine nan 80,000 capacity AT&T stadium successful Texas, is simply a master conflict pinch a string of conditions.

Tyson, 58, has not fought professionally since 2005 but says he is fresh to sound Paul out.

"I had a mini adversity. I sewage sick, but I consciousness good. I'm conscionable ready," Tyson said astatine a associated news convention connected Sunday.

"He [Paul] whitethorn person been successful nan ringing pinch group who person nan aforesaid intentions, but nan actuality, no.

"As soon arsenic I drawback this feline it's going to beryllium wholly over, he is going to run. He is going to tally for illustration a thief."

Though Tyson fought successful an accumulation against chap seasoned Roy Jones Jr successful 2020, Paul is 31 years his junior.

Asked what his information was, Tyson said: "Because I can. Who other tin do it but me? We person a YouTuber fighting nan top combatant ever to live."

Paul, 27, has a 10-1 grounds successful his career.

"I emotion Mike and I respect him but we are not friends immoderate much until 15 November," Paul said.

The conflict will dwell of eight, two-minute rounds and some fighters will deterioration 14oz gloves, alternatively than 10z gloves.