WWE legend Hulk Hogan has backed Mike Tyson to beat Jake Paul despite his recent health scare because of the “bad dog look in his eyes”.
Tyson, 57, and Paul, 27, had to change the date of their fight after the boxing legend fell ill while flying from Miami to Los Angeles due to an ulcer outbreak.
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The fight is scheduled for November 15th and will take place at AT&T Stadium, in Arlington, Texas.
Hogan, 70, still believes Tyson will beat the YouTuber as he still sees the same “scary” fighter he remembers from his early years in the 80s and 90s.
The legendary professional fighter insists the American is as focused as he was when he wreaked havoc on the boxing world and will “seek and destroy”.
Hogan told TMZ: “When he focuses, he will seek and destroy.
“I see that bad dog looking him in the eye now. It’s like if you don’t trust a bad dog, it could bite you at any moment.
“That’s the way he looks. I remember that look from 25 years ago, it’s kind of scary.”
Hogan believes postponing the fight is a good thing because both competitors will be “100 percent.”
The 12-time world champion even predicted this will be the “fight of the century”, even though Tyson is almost 60 and Paul has only faced one professional boxer, Tommy Fury, who has beaten him.
Hogan added, “I’m excited about it. I’m glad it’s been rescheduled because I don’t want any excuses. I want both men 100 percent.
“And I have a feeling this will be the fight of the century, brothers. This will be a good fight.”
Hogan dominated the wrestling scene in WWE and WCW when Tyson’s boxing success made headlines around the world.
Comparison of Jake Paul and Mike Tyson’s lifestyles
ONE is a notorious YouTuber turned boxer who has taken the sport by storm.
The other terrified everyone in the ring in the 1980s and 1990s, becoming famous for biting off an opponent’s ear.
Iron Mike has rebuilt his life after wasting a £300 million fortune on a cannabis empire and is a huge supporter of the drug.
And as Paul continued to rise through the ranks, he spent money on a fleet of amazing cars.
Whereas Tyson had more money than sense until a £15 million debt made him part with his beloved car collection.
Paul now lives in a luxurious £13million mansion in Puerto Rico after escaping his busy life in Los Angeles.
But these days, Tyson rests at his Las Vegas property he paid £2.5 million for with wife Lakiha, who he married in 2009.
Paul is not yet married, but he is in love with his speed skater girlfriend, Jutta Leerdam.
She’ll be by his side when her man puts his 9-1 boxing record on the line against two-time heavyweight champion Tyson on July 20.
Read more: Jake Paul and Mike Tyson’s lifestyles compare, from The Problem Child’s £13m mansion to Iron Mike’s massive cannabis empire.
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