MIKE Tyson fans are confident he will beat Jake Paul after the social media sensation released a bizarre training video.
East plain and obvious The heavyweight champion will return to the ring on November 15 for a surprise crossover bout with the YouTuber-turned-boxer.
Father Time isn’t really on Tyson’s side, which is a huge 31 years Paul’s senior.
Many fans have become concerned about Tyson’s safety after seeing early training footage of him in Texas.
However, many have changed their tune after Paul posted a bizarre video in which he claims to bench press 227kg while wearing a fat suit.
Before getting ready for the lift, Paul roared: “New P.R., 500 pounds. I’m the strongest heavyweight in existence, no place.”
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The 27-year-old was cheered on by his friends as he achieved the milestone by lifting the weight, although it clearly didn’t match the incredible stat he lifted.
The video garnered several comments, with one viewer asking, “Is she pregnant?
Another said: “I’ve never had more confidence in Mike Tyson than after watching this video.” jake paul just put it out Instagram,
And another said: “Why does Jake have the same body as Tyson Fury?”
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One commented: “I’ve never cheered so much for Mike Tyson in my life.”
Another said: “How will showing off a 405 bench press affect your career? I don’t get it.”
Paul’s older brother Logan couldn’t resist commenting on the clip and said, “When’s your time coming, bro?”
Jake later said: “Name a stronger pregnant woman than me…”
Former Disney star Jake has faced criticism for taking a fight with the almost pensioner-age Tyson but has repeatedly claimed he would get huge money for the fight with Netflix.
When asked if fighting ‘Iron Mike’ would “legitimise” his boxing career, he said last month: “I’m not here to beat the crap out of him; I’m here to make $40 million and beat a legend.
“I don’t care about anything else, he’s the one who wanted this to be a professional fight and he’s going to lose for real.
“You look at their record; Jake Paul knocked out Mike Tyson; I’m not here to do anything but make a bag.”
“Every time fighters sit in front of me and say ‘YouTuber this and that Disney ‘Kids do this’ and they end up on the canvas… it’s not going to be any different.
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“I brought this deal to this old bastard, we signed the contract with Netflix and we brought the deal to him.
“Welcome, my son.”