Mike Tyson will return to the ring for a professional bout for the first time since 2005.

The man in the opposite corner is brash YouTuber turned fighter Jake Paul, who has put aside his goal for a traditional campaign in the sport for this spectacle bout, streamed live by Netflix.

There has been backlash from the boxing community due to the 30-year age gap between the two, even if Tyson’s achievements in the ring dwarf anything Paul has come close to.

Teddy Atlas, who assisted in training a young Tyson with Cus D’Amato for a period of time, said on his podcast that the danger the 57-year-old poses is very much still there.

“You better be aware, knowing Tyson the way I do, power doesn’t disappear when you’re old. He’s still got speed, combinations. He’s still got that style that he was taught to make you miss and create openings for that power. He still has that, where he can weave, slip, create the openings to unload a bomb on your chin and get you out of there.”

Atlas believes that the fight – which will be contested over eight two-minute rounds – is very dangerous for Paul if there is no pre-arranged ‘agreement or funny business.’

“No agreements, no funny business, [this is] a dangerous, risky fight for Paul. I give him credit. Especially early. Tyson’s gonna come out there and, if you do have an agreement with him, ha, good luck. Because I know Tyson. When that bell rings, he might have a short memory about any agreement other than the agreement to put hands on your chin.”

After a delay due to an ulcer flare-up on Tyson’s part, the pair will square off on November 15.