Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson predictions as Conor McGregor and Anthony Joshua deliver verdicts

Jake Paul and Mike Tyson go to war in the boxing ring on Friday night in Texas. It's a fight that has been dubbed as huge but controversial as Paul, 27, goes up against a 58-year-old Tyson at the AT&T Stadium.

Paul, an Ohio-born internet personality, has a 10-1 record after making his professional debut against YouTube-turned-boxer AnEsonGib in January 2020. Since then Paul has faced and defeated former NBA players, MMA fighters, and even a few pro boxers, with his only defeat coming against Tommy Fury in February 2023.

Tyson, meanwhile, hasn't fought professionally in 19 years - a defeat to Ireland's Kevin McBride. He met Roy Jones Jr. in a eight-round exhibition in November 2020 but that is his most recent bout. During his career, Iron Mike was known as one of the greatest-ever boxers, winning 50 of his 58 fights.

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There is plenty of anticipation and eyeballs on the fight, but who will come out on top? Here, Manchester Evening News take a look at predictions from the likes of Conor McGregor, Anthony Joshua and Lennox Lewis, as well as other former boxers and celebrity stars....

YouTube sensation KSI is backing Paul to come out on top and beat Tyson via knockout. He wrote on X: "Jake Paul will knock out Mike Tyson. This will not be close at all. Boxing is a young man's game and Mike is 58 years old. They're sending a lamb to the slaughter and it's disgusting."

Former unified world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is tipping Tyson to win. The British boxer told MMA Hour: "If Mike Tyson hits anybody, I don't care if he's 90, he's going to knock them