MIKE TYSON sat and watched Jake Paul spar 30 seconds... because he wanted to take pictures at the boxing gym.
Legendary coach Freddie Roach - who worked with Tyson – revealed that Paul was trained at his WildCard gym in Los Angeles.
Jake Paul photographed with Mike Tyson in 2020
Iron Mike, a heavyweight legend, was there when the YouTuber-turned-boxer was sparring.
Roach claims that Paul was not interested in the sport of boxing and prefers to visit the gym walls.
Roach said to FightHype that Tyson looked at Roach and then left.
"He watched 30 seconds of him sparring, and he said, Freddie, can we go to the bottom and see the photos?
"He knows where the best pictures are." He was not as interested as me.
Paul's boxing career was launched by Tyson, 56. He was featured on his undercard in 2020.
The social media sensation was making his professional debut in boxing by defeating "AnEsonGib", an online opponent, in just one round.
After 15 years, Tyson was back in the ring and drew in an exhibition fight with Roy Jones Jr., 53.
Paul, 25, stole show with his brutal knockout of Nate Robinson (38), in just two rounds.
He has since defeated former UFC fighters Tyron Woodley (40), and Ben Askren (38), knocking out the ex-UFC champion in their rematch.
Paul will be facing Anderson Silva, 47, a UFC legend who has a 4-1 record in boxing.
Although it's not clear when Manny Pacquiao visited Roach's gym, it's safe to assume that his mentor wasn't impressed.
He stated, "The kid is OK, a club fighter.
"I don’t know him personally, and I have never met him." He came to my gym, and asked if they could use the rings. I said yes.
Jake Paul sparring with his opponent
