Jake Paul's pre-fight confrontation with Mike Tyson leaves fans fuming: "Picking on geriatrics," "Fraud with no shame"

Jake Paul’s upcoming boxing match against the legendary Mike Tyson has already ignited controversy, with their recent pre-fight confrontation leaving fans fuming. Scheduled for Nov. 15, 2024, at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the fight has drawn mixed reactions due to the massive age difference between the two.

Tyson who recently turned 58, is facing off against the 27-year-old YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul. The event will be streamed globally on Netflix, marking the streaming platform's debut in live boxing events.

During a face-to-face pre-fight interview, Paul boldly declared:

"It would be the biggest moment in all of boxing history when I put this man to sleep."

The exchange quickly fueled fan reactions on social media, with some questioning Paul’s motives and attitude toward the iconic fighter.

One frustrated fan posted:

“Jake Paul is a fraud with no shame”

while another added:

"Jake picking on geriatrics lol.. Look at Tyson’s last fight Jones Jr a few years back & tell me he should be fighting"

Check out some of the fan reactions below:

Fans react to recent pre-fight interaction between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson [Screenshot courtesy: X]

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Lennox Lewis confident in Mike Tyson ahead of Jake Paul fight

Boxing legend Lennox Lewis believes his former heavyweight rival Mike Tyson has the skill to challenge Jake Paul in their much-anticipated bout later this month.

In an interview with Sky Sports, Lewis acknowledged:

"It's hard to box when you're that old, moving around the ring, throwing punches, getting punches thrown at you, but I think he can handle it... I was thinking that Jake Paul was going to be in trouble, because Mike Tyson knows how to throw great body punches, great head shots. We just have to see if he's going to do them in the ring - I'm hoping that he'll do that."

While Paul boasts an impressive record of 10 wins from 11 matches, with his only loss coming in a close fight against Tommy Fury, Lewis anticipates a tougher challenge for the YouTube star in the upcoming eight-round contest. He expects Tyson’s seasoned approach to play a crucial role in the fight.