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Furious Rant
Mike Tyson has lashed out at critics ahead of his upcoming fight with Jake Paul, calling them 'jealous'.
Controversial Clash
The heavyweight boxing icon is set to take on YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul on July 20 at the 80,000-seat AT&T Stadium in Texas.
Tyson's Response
In response to the criticism, Tyson defended himself, saying, "I'm 58 and what? I'm getting billions of views from just talking to somebody about fighting."
New Audience
Tyson believes Paul is bringing a new audience to boxing and explained, "Why do you think he wants to fight me and not anybody else? Everybody wants to fight him – all the boxers want to fight him."
Boxing's New Star
Paul, with millions of social media followers, has garnered attention since his pro debut in 2020 and has won three fights since his only defeat to Tyson's brother Tommy in February 2023.
