58-year-old Mike Tyson is without a doubt one of the most influential personalities on the face of the earth. The former heavyweight champion has amassed millions of fans during his professional fighting days. Tyson is scheduled to come out of retirement to compete on November 15 against Jake Paul at AT&T stadium in Texas. And it seems ‘Iron Mike’ has BKFC fighter Mike Perry by his side.

Perry faced Jake Paul in his last fight and unfortunately lost the bout via knockout raising questions among a lot of fans. But can ‘The Problem Child’ do the same against the legendary boxer? Mike Perry has an honest opinion about the whole.

Mike Perry makes his pick in the upcoming clash between Tyson and Paul

Since the fight was announced, the age difference between the two fighters has been a major talking point. Jake Paul is currently in his athletic prime and has proven to be a formidable opponent with victories over several former UFC champions under his belt. Yet, his last outing proved to be his most impressive as he sent Mike Perry to the shadow realm, who had been undefeated in his last five fights. However, his next opponent is none other than “Iron” Mike Tyson, the juggernaut who once delivered brutal knockouts for fun. But Tyson is well past his prime and far from the fighter he once was.

In a recent interview with Tim Welch, Perry shared his thoughts on the upcoming clash, analyzing both fighters’ strengths and weaknesses. Perry himself had little time to prepare for his fight against Paul, as he stepped in as a last-minute replacement. In contrast, Tyson has been dedicating himself to an intense training camp, and from the training videos, he looks impressively sharp.

All this forced Perry to pick the 58-year-old as his favorite when he was given the option to bet $100K on the fight. While speaking to Welch, the BKFC fighter, “That’s so tough dude. Cuz Jake’s good. They are not three-minute rounds. They’re two-minute rounds. You know is Mike Tyson gonna let him punch himself out a little? Jake punches himself out a little bit because he has a better chance of defense. His defense is obviously better you know and we gotta think about that too. I’m rooting for Mike Tyson I think Mike Tyson looks incredible. He sounds really smart. He sounds like his mind is on the right path as far as winning a fight goes.” 

While most of the experts have picked Tyson as the favorite for the clash, Paul also has his share of supporters. During his podcast former heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic made it clear that he was rooting for him in the fight. Much to his delight now, Jon Jones is also impressed with the journey of the former social media influencer.

Jon Jones is highly impressed with Jake Paul and his boxing skills

One of the most anticipated matchups of the year is the upcoming heavyweight clash at UFC 309, where reigning champion Jon Jones will take on Stipe Miocic at the iconic Madison Square Garden. But interestingly, both fighters seem just as captivated by another major bout on the horizon: the boxing showdown between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson. ‘Bones’ recently expressed his admiration for Paul while speaking with Geoffrey Woo, showing genuine appreciation for the former social media star’s rise in the fight world.

“Jake just gets it, man,” Jones remarked. “He understands social media, marketing, all of it.” The conversation took an exciting turn when Woo video-called the 27-year-old Paul, who was visibly surprised and thrilled by Jones’ praise. Jones congratulated him, saying, “Congratulations on everything you’re doing, bro! The wins, the boxing—you’re absolutely killing it! I’m incredibly proud of you!”. Beaming from Jones’ support, Paul replied, “I’m gonna get Tyson, and then you’re gonna get Stipe the next day.”

With both fighters set for monumental battles, the hype is reaching a fever pitch. But can Jake Paul truly pull off a victory against the legendary Mike Tyson on November 15? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!