‘The Mike Tyson of old’… Jake Paul sent a terrifying KO warning of the WWE Hall of Famer

On November 14, 2024By Littum

Jake Paul has been warned he could end up facing a different beast than he’s used to on Friday night.

There is now just over a day until Paul takes on boxing icon Mike Tyson at AT&T Stadium in Dallas. Over 65,000 are expected to attend and over 280 million subscribers will get the match for free as part of their Netflix subscriptions.

And one WWE Hall of Famer believes ‘Iron Mike’ could win years on the night and land a massive knockout victory. The former heavyweight champion turned 58 this summer, but is still considered one of the most feared punchers in the world.

WWE Hall of Famer Titus O’Neil has seen Jake Paul in the flesh several times

As part of WWE’s new broadcast deal with Netflix, global ambassador Thaddeus Bullard was invited to Texas to join the fight week festivities for their first ever live match. Known by the name Titus O’Neil, the former tag team champion was inducted into the 2020 Hall of Fame class when he won the Warrior Award.

He attended open training sessions yesterday and watched as Mike Tyson almost knocked out his own trainer Rafael Cordeiro. And he’s actually something of an expert when it comes to Tyson’s opponent Jake Paul, having covered his fights live on four occasions.

“I was at the Mike Perry fight and I was there when he fought Tyron Woodley and landed a crazy knockout,” Bullard told Bloody Elbow in an exclusive chat. “I have a lot of respect for him simply because he literally dived into a sport he had never played.

“What he’s been able to accomplish and build, not only for himself but other fighters in the sport of boxing, has been amazing. We’re in sports entertainment and it’s very WWE-like when it comes to building to the fight, and you don’t get much bigger of a platform than this fight on Netflix.”

Titus O’Neil believes Mike Tyson will land the KO victory over Jake Paul

Despite his outspoken support for Paul, Bullard still believes Mike Tyson is arguably the greatest boxer of all time. And if ‘Iron Mike’ can show even a glimpse of his former power, the WWE star reckons he’ll be in for another quick knockout victory.

“Almost every time he did anything, whether it was an interview or a fight, just his demeanor and his whole presence and aura that he exuded in every room, he was just ready to fight,” Bullard explained of Tyson .

“He’s at the point now where all the talk is over and I’m looking forward and hoping to see the old Mike Tyson at his best. The fight is only eight rounds and two minute rounds and at 58, anything can happen.

“He’s never needed two minutes before and considering he’s Mike Tyson and I saw him yesterday in training, I wouldn’t want to get in the ring with him… My prediction for Friday evening, as much as I admire and respect what Jake Paul has built, I’m also an old school fan.

“The inner fan in me and the old school thing tells me that Mike Tyson will win. And if he wins, it will be by knockout.”