"He can’t even throw a left hook" - Fans react to footage of Jake Paul sparring ahead of Mike Tyson boxing match

Boxing fans worldwide have shared their reactions to Jake Paul's recent pad work session ahead of his heavyweight showdown against one of the sport's greats, Mike Tyson. While many criticized Paul for his style, some expressed their support for the YouTuber-turned-boxer in his optimism that he could knock out Tyson.

The highly anticipated Paul vs. Tyson boxing clash will take place this Friday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Ahead of their fight, Paul demonstrated his boxing prowess at an open workout at Toyota Music Factory in Irving, Texas, on Tuesday.

The clip of the 27-year-old's session was shared by Championship Rounds on X.

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Fans soon rushed to the comments section to share their reactions.

One fan mocked Paul, writing:

''He can’t even throw a left hook''

Another chastised Paul for calling out Canelo Alvarez, writing:

''And he keeps talking about Canelo, he won't ever fight a real good non geriatric boxer in his weight class during his career. He tried it with Tommy, didn't end up so good.''

Other fans wrote:

''It's going to be a bad look for boxing if he KO's Mike Tyson''

''Anyone who thinks Tyson will win is delusional. If this is a real boxing match, Jake would KO Tyson. 60 year olds can't and shouldn't be fighting. Their bone is brittle, one sharp turn and they will pull a muscle, etc., Doesn't matter how good Tyson was 30 years ago. Jake has more recent boxing experience than Tyson.''

Check out more reactions below:

Screenshots courtesy: Fan reactions to Championship Rounds' post on X

During his time at the open workout, Tyson displayed his power and shared his feelings about fighting in front of his family, who will be in attendance at the venue on Nov. 15.

Jake Paul explains his decision to face Mike Tyson

Mike Tyson and Jake Paul recently had a face-to-face conversation before their boxing showdown on Friday.

In the lead-up to this contest, many have questioned Paul for taking on an opponent who is significantly older than him. When asked why he chose to fight Tyson, the celebrity boxer expressed his respect for the 58-year-old's remarkable career and how his opponent's journey has inspired him. He said:

''[Tyson's] a legend, you know? This is the guy, this is one of the two most famous boxers to ever live - him and Muhammad Ali. This is a dream come true for me. I'm inspired by Mike, his story, what he's persevered through and to be able to fight him and to share the ring with such a legend is a special moment for me and it's historic.''

Check out Jake Paul's comments below (1:19):

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