British boxing legend Lennox Lewis says he's 'concerned' and points the way to victory for Jake Paul after warning about Mike Tyson's brutal power

British boxing legend Lennox Lewis says he's 'concerned' and points the way to victory for Jake Paul after warning about Mike Tyson's brutal power

LENNOX LEWIS is more concerned for Jake Paul than 57-year-old Mike Tyson in the controversial fight for the ages.

The heavyweight icon and YouTuber-turned-boxer are to collide in a shock showdown on July 20 in Texas.

It will be 20 YEARS removed from the last time Tyson fought as a professional and over two decades since Lewis won their 2002 clash.

And concern has been raised for Iron Mike's health and safety following the news the bout is to be officially sanctioned.

But Lewis - who knocked Tyson out in round eight of their £35million fight - believes prankster-gone-prizefighter Paul is the one in trouble.He told The Guardian: “I’m concerned for Jake Paul. Tyson still knows how to punch, as you can see when he’s hitting a bag.

"If Jake Paul gets hit by one of those punches, he’s going to feel it. I know Jake Paul doesn’t want to get hit.“Tyson comes forward and he knows how to cut off the ring. It could be a matter of time, as how good is Jake Paul’s defence?

"I saw Mike a couple of weeks ago and he looked good. He was walking around without a shirt and showing off his body so he’s getting ready.”

Tyson was last in the ring for a 2020 exhibition with Roy Jones Jr which ended in a draw.His boxing career officially ended in 2005 following dismal defeats to Danny Williams and Kevin McBride, who is now a tree surgeon.

But he will prepare to put his illustrious record on the line following the news his bout with Paul is to be officially sanctioned.There will be revised rules, though, with the pair fighting in bigger 14oz gloves opposed to 10oz and over eight, two not three minute rounds.

Paul is 9-1 as a boxer having suffered defeat only to Tyson Fury's 25-year-old brother Tommy in Saudi Arabia last year.But the American, 27, has won three times since and prepares to face Tyson in his first heavyweight fight.

Lewis was linked with a rematch against Tyson under exhibition rules as he opened up on those trying to prise him back in the ring aged 58.He said: “Yeah, they do. But, as my friend says, I ain’t no fool.

“I was seeing if I could catch you out there. For me, money talks, bulls**** walks..."That’s what I’m saying. I’d 100 per cent consider it.”

Lennox Lewis, former heavyweight icon, has expressed his concerns for Jake Paul in the upcoming controversial fight against 57-year-old Mike Tyson.

The highly anticipated showdown between the YouTuber-turned-boxer and the boxing legend is set to take place on July 20 in Texas, marking Tyson's return to the ring after 20 years since his last professional fight and over two decades since his clash with Lewis in 2002.

The announcement of the bout being officially sanctioned has raised questions about Tyson's health and safety, given his age and the long hiatus from professional boxing.

However, Lewis, who famously knocked out Tyson in their 2002 fight, believes that it is Jake Paul who should be worried about stepping into the ring with the formidable Tyson.

"I’m concerned for Jake Paul. Tyson still knows how to punch, as you can see when he’s hitting a bag. If Jake Paul gets hit by one of those punches, he’s going to feel it. I know Jake Paul doesn’t want to get hit," Lewis expressed to The Guardian.

Tyson's enduring power and ability to cut off the ring are among the factors that have sparked Lewis' concern for Paul's safety. "Tyson comes forward and he knows how to cut off the ring. It could be a matter of time, as how good is Jake Paul’s defence?

I saw Mike a couple of weeks ago and he looked good. He was walking around without a shirt and showing off his body so he’s getting ready," Lewis added.

While Tyson's last appearance in the ring was in a 2020 exhibition match against Roy Jones Jr, which ended in a draw, his official boxing career concluded in 2005 after disappointing defeats to Danny Williams and Kevin McBride.

Nevertheless, Tyson is gearing up to put his illustrious record on the line in the sanctioned bout against Paul.

The fight will feature revised rules, with the competitors using bigger 14oz gloves instead of the standard 10oz gloves and fighting over eight rounds of two minutes each, as opposed to the traditional three-minute rounds.

Jake Paul, with a record of 9-1 as a boxer, suffered his only defeat against Tommy Fury, brother of heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, in Saudi Arabia last year. Despite this setback, the American boxer, aged 27, has secured three victories since and is now preparing to face Tyson in his first heavyweight fight.

In addition to the upcoming Tyson vs. Paul bout, there have been speculations about a potential rematch between Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson under exhibition rules. When asked about the possibility, Lewis stated, "Yeah, they do.

But, as my friend says, I ain’t no fool. I was seeing if I could catch you out there. For me, money talks, bulls*** walks... That’s what I’m saying. I’d 100 per cent consider it."

As the date of the highly anticipated fight approaches, the boxing world eagerly awaits the clash between these two contrasting figures - the seasoned legend making a comeback and the unconventional YouTuber-turned-boxer seeking to make a statement in the ring.

The concerns raised by Lennox Lewis only add to the intrigue surrounding this unique and controversial matchup.

In the lead-up to July 20th, all eyes will be on Texas as fans and critics alike eagerly anticipate the outcome of this historic showdown between two generations of fighters.