Boxing legend warns Jake Paul about Mike Tyson's punching abilities

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Roy Jones Jr. was the last person to face off against Mike Tyson and he gave some insight about the former heavyweight champion ahead of his bout with Jake Paul over the summer.

Jones and Tyson were among the best of their respective eras. But the two didn’t get to fight until their exhibition bout in November 2020. Paul was also on that card, knocking out former NBA player Nate Robinson.

Five years later, Tyson will square off against Paul at AT&T Stadium on July 20 in Arlington, Texas. Jones recalled getting hit in the stomach by Tyson and made clear that the former champion still packs a punch.

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Roy Jones Jr., left, and Mike Tyson celebrate their split draw at Staples Center on Nov. 28, 2020, in Los Angeles. (Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for Triller)

"The first time he hit me in the chest, it felt like a mule had kicked me in the chest," Jones told Shane Mosley on his YouTube show. "If he hits anybody with a shot like that, they are either going out or down, especially guys who are not used to being hit like that. With these types of people like Evander Holyfield and Lennox Lewis, these guys are bigger and can take it.

"But Jake Paul, I don’t think he’s going to be able to take that. It might hit him on the chin like that, we’ll see, but it’s going to be tough."

Despite multiple social media posts showing his training sessions, Tyson told Fox News Channel’s Sean Hannity earlier this month he was "scared to death" going into his fight against Paul.

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