I'm just hoping that a guy who had actual talent beats the guy who got famous for being an idiot in social media.
Surprisingly, while being a definite meathead with a checkered past, Jake Paul actually has a bit of talent, with quick hands and some power in his punches.
I still think Tyson will end it early and ugly, but you throw 99.9999999999999% of the male population in the ring against seasoned fighters like Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley, Mike Perry, Anderson Silva, and Nate Diaz, and it would result in a very quick trip to the emergency ward. Jake Paul also knocked out pro fighters Andre August (10-1) and Ryan Bourland (17-2) in the first round, while losing a split-decision to undefeated boxer Tommy Fury.
He can definitely fight and take a punch, and none of these guys is going to "take a fall", especially someone like Nick Diaz, who would probably rather die than fix a fight.
So he's a not a joke, but I don't think he's close to even Old Mike Tyson's class in a boxing match. But we'll see, as Jake could force Mike to chase him around the ring for 2-3 rounds, then start to actually fight. And no matter how good Mike's cardio is, he's still 58 with a lot of mileage, and that matters.
I just hope it turns out to be a fight, and not a track meet where Mike is crawling around after 3-4 rounds.