Jake Paul‘s meteoric rise to the top of combat sports has been nothing short of miraculous. But Logan Paul doesn’t believe in miracles. He knows what his brother carries inside him to be at that stage. It’s scary, to say the least. So, the WWE star is worried about Mike Tyson, who faces his brother next. He wants him to be “okay in there,” as he shares what his brother dreamed of while in high school.
Tyson, 58, faces the younger of the Paul brothers, 27, on November 15. However, the health of the former heavyweight champion has overshadowed the conversations, as the two prepare for the fight. A scar on the fight because of stomach ulcers has already frightened the fans. So, it was natural that the WWE acrobat showed Tyson, at 50-6, his care and worry when the two shared the mic on the IMPAULSIVE podcast.
The elder of the Paul brothers cautioned his guest and said, “I care about you, and I care about my brother. And I know the path he’s on right now. And it’s ruthless, Mike.” In response, ‘Baddest Man on Planet’ assured Paul that he was taking his younger brother, Jake, seriously. It’s the mistake other combat stars made and paid heavily with a loss. He continued, “I take him extremely seriously. These people don’t take him seriously.”
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Then the American influencer turned wrestler disclosed that Jake wanted to be a Navy Seal before he picked up boxing gloves. So, the feeling of going for the kill is ingrained in him. He declared, “It’s such a mistake because he’s a real killer, Mike. He wanted to be a Navy Seal before he started boxing. In high school, he wanted to be a Navy SEAL. He wanted to go kill people on behalf of his country.”
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That didn’t deter the legendary boxer, who has faced many skilled fighters and heavy-handed punchers in his heydays. But it has been 19 years since the Brooklyn native last stepped into the squared circle and put his record on the line. The fans have asked questions about his stamina and his gas tank. However, there is something else that might bother Tyson.
Mike Tyson admits that he is nervous about the Jake Paul fight
In the same conversation, the American boxer revealed that he was nervous about the fight. He confessed, “Just nervous. That’s about it. All fighters are nervous. All athletes are nervous. I’m not going to let no one tell me because I’m nervous. I’m afraid. Because I’ve been nervous my whole career.”
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Tyson had embraced his nervousness when he was active as a fighter and turned it into silence, which eventually evoked fear in his opponents. His no-nonsense approach to fighting also helped him. It might be another such fight for him. But at 58, he is not the same fighter he once was. What do you make of this exchange between Mike Tyson and Logan Paul? Do you believe Tyson should be worried about his fight with Jake Paul? Let us know in the comments below.
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