Mike Tyson ‘looked pregnant’ as worrying verdict given on boxing icon ahead of Jake Paul fight
Former boxing star Butterbean has expressed fears about Mike Tyson ahead of his fight with Jake Paul next month, saying he saw the heavyweight recently and that he ‘looked pregnant’.
The 58-year-old is currently preparing for his seismic return to the sport, four years on from his last bout.
Tyson will go into the showdown as the underdog, despite everything he’s achieved throughout his career, given Paul is 31 years his junior.
He has attempted to ramp up excitement for the clash by sharing footage of himself hitting the pads in the gym.
Yet Butterbean, speaking to AL.com, is concerned.
He says he recently saw Tyson and that the boxing legend looked ‘pregnant’, while also insisting he’d win a hypothetical fight with the veteran.
“I saw Mike about three weeks ago, and he looked pregnant,” he said.
The American then added: “I would knock him out. He has no chin.
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“The problem with those who have lost to Tyson is they didn’t challenge him.”
Tyson established himself as an icon of the sport during his prime years.
However, his career ended on a low note after a defeat to Kevin McBride back in 2005.
Tyson’s last fight was against Roy Jones Jr, with that exhibition contest ending in a draw in 2020.
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Tyson suffered from an ulcer flare up earlier this year which forced his bout with Paul to be postponed. Before that, the pair had been due to do battle on July 20.
The heavyweight legend has also previously admitted that he was struggling to walk.
Yet all signs point to the fight between Tyson and Paul taking place, despite many figures associated with the sport unhappy with that decision.
Meanwhile, Eddie Hearn has provided his own verdict on the clash – and feels it is a ‘dangerous’ fight.
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“If I was Jake Paul I’d just feel a little bit embarrassed to be honest with you. It’s a liberty,” Hearn told the BBC.
“This is dangerous, irresponsible and, in my opinion, disrespectful to the sport of boxing.”
Hearn then added: “The reality is that 20 years ago when Mike Tyson retired from the sport he was shot, completely finished.
“It was actually sad to watch then, 20 years ago.”
While Paul is a divisive figure, the 27-year-old has impressed during the course of his boxing career so far.
He has won 10 of his 11 bouts, with his last victory coming over former UFC star Mike Perry back in July.