The much-anticipated showdown between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul has taken on a new intensity after Tyson’s recent promise to “bring the devil himself” into the ring. The 58-year-old boxing legend is set to remind everyone why he was once feared as “the baddest man on the planet,” facing off against a challenger 31 years his junior at AT&T Stadium in Dallas.
For years, Tyson has shown the public a different side: the laid-back, reflective man who has come to terms with his past. But in a surprising twist, Tyson vowed that on fight night, the ruthless warrior from his prime—”Iron Mike”—will return to the ring, if only for one night. In a candid moment during his open workout, Tyson warned reporters and fans not to confuse his current persona with weakness.
“Once that bell rings, it’s not a game,” Tyson told the gathered press. “Even my own mother should watch out if she’s in the ring with me. It’s about going in to win, and my goal is to hurt him.” While he has developed a surprising camaraderie with Paul, Tyson made it clear: friendship won’t soften the blows he plans to deliver.
Paul, who has surprised many with his dedication to the sport, has been training with focus and intensity. But Tyson’s warning looms large: he will bring an energy his younger opponent has never faced. To his family, especially his 16-year-old daughter Milan, Tyson hinted that they might witness a version of him that’s been dormant for decades. “My kids know me as ‘Dad’ and sometimes even tell me to ‘sit my old ass down,’” he laughed. “But after this fight, they might see me differently.”
As fight night approaches, fans from all generations eagerly await Tyson’s promised transformation into the fierce fighter of old. In the modern world of viral hype, a single night could revive the mythos of “Iron Mike” for a whole new era—and Jake Paul may find himself face-to-face with a side of Tyson that’s both legendary and terrifying.
