‘I’ve never been more confident in Mike Tyson,’ say fans as Jake Paul releases bizarre bench press video
MIKE TYSON fans are confident he’ll do a number on Jake Paul after the social media sensation released a bizarre training video.
The former undisputed heavyweight champion will return to the ring on November 15 for a shock crossover clash with the YouTuber-turned-boxer.
Father Time is well and truly not on the side of Tyson, who is a whopping 31 YEARS Paul’s senior.
Tyson’s early training footage for the Texas tussle has left many fight fans fearing for his safety.
However, several have changed their tune after Paul posted a peculiar video of him proclaiming to bench press 227kg while wearing a fat suit.
Before setting up for the lift, Paul roared: “New PR, 500lbs. I’m the strongest heavyweight in existence, no spot.”
The 27-year-old was cheered on by his pals as he completed the lift with weights which clearly didn’t add up too the incredible figure he proclaimed to be benching.
The video received a slew of comments, with one viewer saying: “Is he pregnant?
Another said: “I’ve never been more confident in Mike Tyson than after watching this video that Jake Paul just put out on Instagram.”
And another said: “Why Jake built like Tyson Fury?”
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One remarked: “Never in my life have I cheered more for Mike Tyson.”
Another chimed in: “What does faking a bench press of 405 do for your career? Smh I don’t get it.”
Paul’s older brother Logan couldn’t help but comment on the clip, chiming in: “When you due, bro?”
Jake later chimed in: “Name a stronger pregnant person than me…”
Ex-Disney star Jake has been lambasted for throwing down with the near-pensioner-aged Tyson but has repeatedly boasted about the huge payday he’ll receive for the Netflix fight.
When asked if fighting ‘Iron Mike’ will bring “validity” to his boxing career, he said last month: “I didn’t bring him to do s***; I’m here to make $40m and knock out a legend.
“I don’t give a f*** about anything else, he’s the one who wanted it to be a pro fight and he’s going to get his ass knocked out for real.
“You’re going to see on his record; Jake Paul KOs Mike Tyson; I’m not here to do s**t except make a bag.
“Every time fighters sit across from me and it’s ‘YouTuber this and Disney kid that’ and they end up on the canvas… this is going to be no different.
“I brought this deal to this old ass motherf***er, we signed the contract with Netflix and we brought him the deal.
“You’re welcome, my son.”