I fought Mike Tyson and Jake Paul he has no chance of beating him

Boxing legend Mike Tyson is expected to dominate over YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in their highly anticipated Netflix fight later this month.

The iconic AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas will play host to the clash on Nov 15, with Tyson stepping back into the ring professionally after nearly two decades. Despite the significant age difference, Tyson's former rival Peter McNeeley believes that won't be a factor when they face off.

Tyson, who last fought in 1995 following a prison sentence, was pitted against McNeeley in a match famously titled 'he's back. ' Now, McNeeley, still involved in boxing through coaching at his local gym, told Mirror US Sports that Tyson is "looking tough" and appears to be in "great shape" for the upcoming fight.

At 56 years old, McNeeley himself has been considering a return to the ring for an exhibition match. With Tyson vs Paul on the horizon, McNeeley shared his thoughts: "The way I see it Mike is going to hurt this kid. I have seen the videos of him training and he looks real sharp. The kid better watch out."

"Jake Paul hasn't faced a true professional or anyone of Mike's stature before. I can recall the feeling of Tyson's punches, and age doesn't take away that kind of power."

"My prediction? Mike wins. He might just knock him out. I have no doubt he has the power."

When asked about Paul's chances, given the 31-year age gap, McNeeley's response was succinct: "Nah."

Concerns have been raised ahead of the fight, following the postponement of the original bout in the summer due to Tyson's health issues. However, McNeeley expressed no concern over Tyson's condition despite the delay, stating: "I am not even worried about Mike's health a little bit."

"He knows what he's doing. He has huge experience and knows himself. I'm not worried about either of their safety.["

Both fighters are reportedly set to pocket an estimated £23million from the fight, which will be exclusively streamed on Netflix. "]They are making a lot of money out of it," McNeeley commented.

"So in the end, it's all about the money. And they both going to make a load of money.["

The former American professional boxer shot to fame overnight after sharing the ring with Tyson in his comeback fight. McNeeley was floored twice in the first round before his manager - Vinnie Vecchione - stepped into the ring after 89 seconds, leading to a disqualification.

Despite promising to disrupt Tyson's comeback, McNeeley confessed to feeling fear ahead of the life-altering bout. The event pulled in nearly $100million (£77million) globally and shattered several domestic pay-per-view records, with a crowd of 16,113 at the MGM Grand Garden.

"]It was a lottery ticket for me. I took my shot, but he was a better fighter than me", McNeeley admitted. "Mike was all speed - frankly blinding fast speed. I was trying to get him out of there early, but I didn't see that really good right cross coming; although the first knockdown I was off balance."

"I felt okay because I bounced up and just wanted to get back to him. The referee had no choice to start the count, But I wasn't out or really hurt."

"So he came at me, he switched to southpaw and got me clean with his best punch - that career punch - the right uppercut point blank on the chin. I don't remember this, but if you look at the film closely I went down on my face as I couldn't get my hands up to stop my fall. You know something is wrong."

"When I did get up at the count of four I was out of my face. I was mixed up, my pupils were dilated as s--- and concussed. Vinnie was a foot away from me, because I got knocked down in my own corner, and he saw my eyes."

"People were mad when Vinnie jumped and stopped the fight and I feel Vinnie did the right thing stopping the fight. At the time I was p-----, but I understand why he did that. My instinct was I wanted to go at him a third time. But when Mike Tyson has you hurt, he is like a shark in blood-infested waters".

"When you are hurt - he is going to f--- you up. That is the bottom line. If I would have continued maybe he would have hurt me real bad."

McNeeley, originally from Medfield, Massachusetts, expressed: "I respect Vinnie for that. Afterward I went up to Mike and said you will be champion again. And since that moment I was tied to Mike for life."

"I am smart enough and man enough to know I was just the co-star. But I have always been a confident kid and being out with media came easy for me.["

Following this, McNeeley secured the USBF heavyweight title, while Tyson retained his WBC and WBA crowns. The former's time in the ring continues to inspire young fighters today.

"]The kids still talk about Tyson to me," McNeeley added. "And the coach has a lot of good fighters there. I always say they will come and talk to me about advice when they are ready."