Like many others in sport, Georges Foreman kept an eye on Jake Paul before his controversial fight with Mike Tyson.

Tyson last competed professionally in 2005, retiring after back-to-back defeats and a self-described loss of his love for boxing. 15 years later, YouTuber Paul made a splash in the sport, competing against other content creators and athletes before becoming former UFC fighters and a few low-level boxers.

Talk to TMZ Sports After Paul’s knockout of former basketball star Nate Robinson, “Big” George acknowledged the 27-year-old’s power via the right, saying, “could have put me to sleep.”

Paul’s power is the main reason why many in the sport believe the Tyson fight should not happen.even despite the shorter rounds and bigger gloves. He has seven knockouts in 10 victories, including one ESPN knockout of the year against Tyron Woodley in 2021.

For his part, “Iron” Mike does not let himself be discouraged. He is convinced that he can turn back the clock to win the fight and end the young man’s budding campaign. Foreman, in a separate interview with Fights in New Yorkwas asked about the prospect of the former undisputed heavyweight champion scoring a knockout.

“Jake Paul is no pushover and he’s not afraid of any of these guys. Time is on his side. So happy for Mike Tyson, he needed this excitement in his life. Everyone is talking about it. Answer your question: “No”.

Tyson and Paul will face off on November 15 at AT&T Stadium in Texas. The event will be streamed live on Netflix.