Mike Tyson warned Jake Paul will knock him out in 2 MINUTES as controversial figure predicts serious danger

Former three-time UFC welterweight title challenger Colby Covington claims Mike Tyson will be knocked spark out within two minutes if Jake Paul wishes to end the fight quickly.

The outspoken MMA star – who has aligned himself politically with Donald Trump – believes the legendary heavyweight champion is in over his head as he return to the ring at the age of 58 in July when he takes on the YouTube star turned pugilist in Dallas. Paul has defeated all his opponents bar Tommy Fury and is aiming to take down Iron Mike next.

Covington, himself no stranger to selling a fight, claims he can barely muster any interest in the Netflix extravaganza and the only way the fight will go beyond 120 seconds is if Paul decides to prolong the contest with one of the most feared fighters in boxing history. He said: "I think Jake is going to probably knock him out within the first two minutes. If he doesn’t, it’ll be because he’s carrying him and he’s trying to make the freak show look like it’s a competitive fight. I hate the fight. I think it takes away from Mike Tyson’s legacy when a guy like this comes in and beats him, a YouTuber comes in and beats the ‘baddest man on the planet’ and the most feared man.

Paul is the favourite to emerge victorious but fight fans have been wowed by clips of Tyson rolling back the years with searing hand speed as he throws shots with bad intentions just as he did in his pomp.

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