Two Ways for Mike Tyson to Defeat Jake Paul, According to Evander Holyfield

Former heavyweight world champion Mike Tyson is set to make a sensational return to the boxing ring this summer, facing off against YouTube sensation Jake Paul in an eight-round professional fight in Texas. The match, which has sparked considerable controversy, will feature Tyson, now 58, stepping into the ring 30 years older than his opponent.

The bout will be contested over eight two-minute rounds and will be officially recorded on both fighters’ professional records. Tyson, whose last professional appearance ended with a retirement on his stool after five rounds against Kevin McBride in 2005, is making a comeback that has the boxing world buzzing.

Evander Holyfield, who famously defeated Tyson twice and was involved in the infamous ear-biting incident, has weighed in on the fight. Holyfield believes Tyson can secure victory over Paul with two specific punches: the left hook or the right hand. “Personally, I wouldn’t take it that way,” Holyfield told FightHub TV when asked if a defeat by Paul would be bad for boxing. “This man fought his whole life for whatever reason he chose to fight. We already know he is not going to be as quick as him, but if he catches him, we know that you don’t lose your strength [with age]. I think that pretty much all he can catch him with is a left hook or a right hand. Mike knows you don’t have to hit a guy in the face all the time.”

Paul, brimming with confidence, faced off with Tyson in New York and Dallas last week, making bold predictions about the outcome. “What I promise to the people is on July 20, Mike will be put to sleep and he will feel my power and I will go down as the man who put Tyson to sleep for the last time,” Paul declared. “They say he’s the baddest man on the planet, so let’s find out. Apparently, he’s the final boss… I love the biggest challenges in the world. That’s what’s made my whole entire career is taking big risks and I want the toughest guy out there. I want the biggest fights and making history is what I’ve done my whole entire career. And this is no different. Netflix, Mike Tyson. It doesn’t get any bigger than this and everyone will see July 20.”