One of the biggest combat attractions of the year is the upcoming boxing clash between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul next month. 58-year-old Tyson will be taking on an opponent who is nearly three decades younger than him. However, the massive age difference has not stopped the former heavyweight king from putting in the hard yards in his preparation.

The former social media influencer has impressed everyone with his recent run inside the boxing ring with former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic joining the anticipation wagon for the upcoming clash. But who exactly is he rooting for to come out on top on November 16? Let us find out about it below.

Miocic has no hesitation in picking Jake Paul as his favorite for his upcoming fight

41-year-old Stipe Miocic is finally returning to action in the upcoming UFC 309 against Jon Jones. Miocic will have the opportunity to win back the belt which he lost at UFC 260. He recently sat down for a chat with Jake Paul on his BS w/ Jake Paul podcast to discuss his upcoming bout. The Ohio native is looking forward to his clash with Jones but is more focused on the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight. Many experts have picked Paul as the favorite, and Miocic is no different.

For those who don’t know, 27-year-old Jake Paul is fresh off a knockout victory in his last outing against Mike Perry. Perry was roped in as a last-minute substitute after Tyson pulled out from the original clash because of health reasons. But ‘The Problem Child’ had no difficulty in shutting the lights out of the BKFC champion. His recent run forced Miocic to pick the 27-year-old as the favorite.

During the podcast, Paul asked Miocic, “Oh yeah, who do you think’s gonna win?”. The former heavyweight champion quickly responded to the question and said, “I got you, babe.” Let us now shift our compass from Jake Paul and focus more on Stipe Miocic and his upcoming legacy bout at UFC 309. ‘Bones’ might just be the toughest challenge for Miocic to date in his career, but the 41-year-old is preparing hard for the scrap.

However, it is rumored that the clash may be the swansong for both the legends. But is it the case? During his conversation with Jake Paul, Miocic cleared up all the air surrounding the rumors. And listening to his statements it seems he might just be far from done in his career.

Stipe Miocic shares his honest opinion about his future in the sport

This upcoming heavyweight fight is speculated to be the last dance for both legends, considering their age. Miocic stands at 41 and Jones at 37, and both fighters are in the twilight of their career. However, in a recent episode of his podcast, BS w/ Jake Paul, Miocic seems to be rethinking about his future in the sport. The former champion is focused only on the fight and is not worried about the future.

While speaking to Paul, he said, “I don’t know, man. I say it every time—after every fight, I think about retiring.” He also pointed out that he is not considering retirement and further added, “So, we’ll see. Right now, I’m worrying about the fight, not about what happens after it.” The fans are desperately waiting for the fight as the heavyweight division has been in limbo at the very top. Jones is confident that he will be defending his title and will retire as a champion. But he will have a tough task ahead of him in the form of ‘The Baddest Firefighter in the World’. The experts have started making their predictions, and many have picked Jon Jones as the favorite for the fight.

Who do you think will win the fight between the two at UFC 309? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.