Mike Tyson warns Jake Paul that his \u201clife is on the line\u201d when they fight Associated Press; YouTube \u2014 Damon Elliott Show\u2018Iron\u2019 Mike Tyson returns to the boxing ring on July 20 against Jake Paul, with the two having their first face-to-face press conference on May 13 where the former world champion issued a major warning to the influencer. At the onset of the long-awaited presser, which combat sports insider Ariel Helwani mediated, Paul received loud cheers when he came to the stage. Likewise, fans met Tyson with an overwhelmingly positive reception. As both fighters settled in at the podium, \u2018Iron Mike\u2019 hit the crowd with a, \u201cLet\u2019s f****** go!\u201d Helwani, addressing Tyson as a living legend, asked why he took the fight against an opponent 30 years his junior, citing the immense backlash from boxing fans. \u201cIt was a no-brainer. He\u2019s the new up-and-coming guy on the scene,\u201d Tyson remarked. \u201cI like shaking the sports world to its core, and I\u2019m doing it now.\u201d Moments later, Helwani questioned if Tyson took the fight with the goal of ending Paul\u2019s ascension in the boxing scene. \u201cNo, I really like Jake a lot,\u201d the 57-year-old said sincerely before sending a bold warning to his challenger. \u201cBut once he\u2019s in that ring, he has to fight like his life is depending on it because it will be,\u201d Tyson said, drawing oohs and awes from the packed house in New York City. Many have voiced concerns over Tyson\u2019s advanced age and the potential injuries he could suffer in the ring with Paul. \u2018The Problem Child\u2019 has even sent a similar warning to his opponent that it\u2019s \u201cdo or die\u201d when they step in the ring. However, according to Tyson, those worries are placed on the wrong fighter. \u2018Iron Mike\u2019 says he won\u2019t be taking it easy on Paul, even if the two share mutual respect toward one another. Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson will take place at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas \u2014 a venue capable of holding nearly 100,000 people for the much-anticipated boxing match. It also airs live on Netflix, marking the first endeavor by the streaming platform to join the live sports world. The card is accessible to all current subscribers at no extra charge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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