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Roy Jones Jr. boxed Mike Tyson three years ago, and he can confirm that Tyson still has insane power in his hands.
On November 15th, Tyson is set to face off against Youtuber-turned boxer Jake Paul in a boxing match set to air on NetFlix.
During a recent podcast appearance on the Sugar Shane show, Jones said that he believed that Tyson was the strongest puncher he had faced off against, even at 55 years old.
“Mike Tyson still the strongest puncher that I’ve ever been in the ring with. Ever. At 55 at the time, now I think 57 might be 58, he’s still the strongest puncher. First time he hit me in my chin I feel like a mule had kicked me in my chest.”
Jones predicts that if Tyson catches Paul on the chin, the famous Youtuber will not be able to withstand it.
“So if he hits anybody on the chin with a shot like that, they either going out or they’re going down. Especially guys that are not used to being hit like that, you know what I’m saying? These guys like Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, these guys are bigger and they can take it, but Jake Paul, I don’t think he’s gonna be able to take that if Mike hit him on the chin like that. We’ll see, but it’s gonna be tough
Jones knows what he’s talking about considering he went 8 rounds with a 55-year-old Tyson just a few years ago.