Joe Rogan has called on Mike Tyson to prove he is fit enough to take on Jake Paul.
Tyson is just two months away from returning to professional boxing, where he is scheduled to take on Jake Paul on November 15 in Texas.
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Despite having a 50-6 record and being a former world champion, fans are concerned that Tyson won’t have the ability to compete with Paul in the upcoming fight.
That’s because 27-year-old Paul is somewhat 31 years Younger than Iron Mike at 58.
Although Tyson has shared clips of his training camp online and shows him looking fast and dangerous, UFC pundit and podcaster Joe Rogan has claimed the videos are too short to prove he is capable of competing with Paul.
Speaking on your podcastRogan urged Tyson to show extensive clips of his training camp to prove he was up to the task.
He said: “I wish they hadn’t done that. I wish it hadn’t happened. I wish it hadn’t happened that a 58-year-old man was going to fight a 27-year-old man.”
“Like I said, I fully support his wish. What, he’ll live forever? No, he won’t live forever.
“Maybe he wants to give it another try. Maybe his body can put up another fight.”
“I don’t know. He looks great in mitts, but I can look good in mitts too, especially if you’re watching a 30-second clip.
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“You want to see him sparring. You want to see him hit the bag hard for multiple rounds. Let’s see three rounds of hitting the bag hard. I want to see what you can do.
“I want to see how your feet move. I want to see what happens when you lose balance when you throw a combination.”
Tyson hasn’t fought competitively in nearly 10 years. 20 yearsThis means that his last fight – a loss to Kevin McBride in 2005 – took place when Jake Paul was just eight years old.
The veteran fighter lost three of his last four professional fights, showing signs of his physical decline in the final stages of his illustrious career.
And he was also forced to postpone his fight with social media star Paul after suffering an ulcer earlier this year.
Having said all that, Tyson insists he is ready and eager to take on ‘The Problem Child’ in the ring.
Say Fox News Earlier this month, he said you could bet your life he would take on Paul.
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He added: “I always try to test myself. I always try to push myself beyond my limits. I’m always very nervous and apprehensive until the fight gets close.
“Then I understood that this is the reality. I have gone through this many times, and I know how to deal with this situation.”
