Lennox Lewis has given his prediction for the polarizing duel between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson on Friday evening.
Paul will face former Lewis opponent Tyson at AT&T Stadium in Texas. Around 65,000 fans are expected Blockbuster event.
Most experts are predicts a win for the brazen YouTuber, He believes the 30-plus year age gap will be too big for “Iron Mike” to overcome.
However, former undisputed heavyweight king Lewis, who stopped Tyson in 2002, is backing his former rival to get the job done.
In an interview with The Schmo“The Lion” insisted the 58-year-old “still has it.”
“I think it will be a good fight. Mike Tyson, whatever he does, he's two dimensional, he'll come at you and try to knock you out.
“Now you must try to stay away from him and his power.
“I saw him at practice the other day and he throws some good combinations.
“With those six-punch combinations, Paul has to be careful not to get in the way of those punches because Tyson is a real fighter.
“Tyson still has it, he can throw a punch, he can take a punch, so he’s doing something he’s used to.”
Lewis also had no doubt when asked Fox 29 for his prediction.
“Mike Tyson will win.”
Although the two will only compete in two-minute bouts and will wear larger gloves, the contest is a professional fight and will be included in their official records.
Many in the boxing world have expressed concerns about the aging Tyson's health, while some have even speculated that the fight may be scheduled with a predetermined outcome.
“𝙈𝙄𝙆𝙀 𝙏𝙔𝙎𝙊𝙉 𝙒𝙄𝙇𝙇 𝙂𝙀𝙏 𝘼𝘽𝙎𝙊𝙇𝙐𝙏𝙀𝙇𝙔 𝙆𝙉𝘼𝘾𝙆𝙀𝙍𝙀𝘿” 😴'S Prediction is in 🔮
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However, it is expected that the event will reach viewership in the double-digit million range, not least thanks to the live broadcast on streaming giant Netflix.
