Legendary professional wrestler Hulk Hogan said he was worried about how Mike Tyson would fare in his boxing match against former YouTuber Jake Paul.
Paul recently competed in a boxing match against former UFC star and boxer Mike Perry in July, but many assumed this would be the end of Paul's legendary record.
But Paul brutally beat Perry and won by knockout in the sixth round after Tyson withdrew due to a medical emergency.
With the Tyson fight rescheduled for November 15th, Paul was content to clear the July 20th date and have Perry compete in Tyson's place.
“If you attack him, you can choke him.”
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“Your brother is too strong,” Hogan said of Jake.
The Hulkster later recalled watching the Paul vs. Perry fight and feeling unsure of what Tyson could do.
“He [Perry] “He lifted his left leg to throw an overhand punch? I was like, 'Oh my God,'” Hogan explained.
Paul's brother told Hogan that Jake was actually a lot stronger than he looked and that wrestlers would be impressed to see how much weight he could lift.
Hogan continued, “It was really scary. I love Mike to death. I don't want him to die. At all.”
The former WWF champion said that Tyson is still crafty at his age, but that Paul has a path to victory.
“Mike's a snake. He'll pounce on you, but if you attack you can choke him,” Hogan advised.
Hulk Hogan and Mike Tyson at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on November 2, 2005Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images
Tyson has disputed criticism about his age, previously saying no athlete of his age could do what he does.
“I'm 58 and what? I get billions of viewers just talking to somebody about fighting,” Tyson said. “Everybody's jealous, even most athletes, and it's crazy. … I say, 'I couldn't even draw a million people in my prime. What are you talking about, I wouldn't have sold out.' [an] “How can anybody who's 58 years old be able to fill an 80,000-seat arena?” he added.
“I'm scared to death right now, but the closer the fight gets the less nervous I am because this is real and I am invincible,” Tyson declared.
Former UFC champion Daniel Cormier said a fight with Tyson would be a lose-lose situation for Paul, saying he wouldn't get any accolades if he beat the 58-year-old and would lose his aura if he won.
“That’s my concern: What happens if a 58-year-old guy is fighting a 28-year-old guy and Mike can’t throw a punch? [reserve energy]”?” Cormier asked.
“But what if Mike knocks him out? Then it's over,” he added.
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