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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
George Sessions

No earful for Jake Paul as Mike Tyson waits to let his boxing do the talking

Jake Paul and Mike Tyson go head to head on Friday night (Julio Cortez/AP) - (AP)

A weary-looking Mike Tyson uttered only 135 words during a bizarre press conference before Friday’s fight with Jake Paul, but insisted he was ready for the YouTuber-turned-boxer.

Former world heavyweight champion Tyson (50-6, 44KOs) will step back into the ring for a first professional bout in 19 years at AT&T Stadium in a fight which will be streamed on Netflix.

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