RYAN GARCIA has made his shock prediction for Mike Tyson’s comeback clash with Jake Paul.
The former undisputed heavyweight champion will lace up his gloves for a shock Texas tussle with the YouTuber-turned-boxer on July 20.
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Ryan Garcia is backing ‘Iron Mike’ to get the better of the Youtuber-turned-boxerGETTY
Tyson, 57, will be a whopping THIRTY-ONE YEARS Paul’s senior when the opening bell sounds in their Dallas dust-up.
But the age difference and Tyson’s visible slowing down haven’t convinced Garcia that Paul will get the better of him.
Speaking a few days before his shock victory over Devin Haney, he said of the boxing legend: “I love you, Mike.
“You look good. I’m going to your fight, I’ll be there.
“I’m with you in everything, remember that, always in spirit. I got you. Love you, Mike.”
Boxing icon Tyson returned to the ring in November 2020 for an exhibition bout with fellow great Roy Jones Jr.
But the once ferocious and most-feared puncher in the sport looked every bit his 54 years as he dragged his feet around the ring in the COVID clash.
In recent weeks, Tyson has shared several clips of himself battering pads with coach Rafael Cordeiro – who insists fight fans’ concerns over Iron Mike are misplaced.
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During a recent appearance on The MMA Hour, he said: “I believe we don’t have to be concerned about it.
“We’re talking about a two-time world champion. The guy didn’t have 20 fights in two years, he knows how to fight.
“He’s fought against the best guys in the world. When he steps inside the ring he knows what to do.
“It’s not something new for Mike, and this fight is no different.
“He works hard every single day to go in there and try to knock Jake out from the beginning to the end.
“This is his style, nobody has taught Mike Tyson how to fight. He’s going to prove that in July.
“You can see fire in his eyes when he trains, and he will never give less than that.
“I truly believe it is going to be a great show.”