KSI has confidently stated that Jake Paul is going to knock out Mike Tyson in their much-anticipated fight on Friday night.

After months of talk, the YouTuber-turned-boxer is about to take on the legendary heavyweight in front of 75,000 fans at the AT&T Stadium in Texas. The fight is being streamed by Netflix, with Paul and Tyson sharing a $80million (£60m) pot, and has been criticised by many in the boxing world.

Tyson is 58 years old, retired from professional boxing in 2005 and has not stepped into the ring for a bout since a bore draw against Roy Jones Jr in 2020. He was supposed to face Paul earlier in the year but was forced to pull out of the contest after being hospitalised by an ulcer flare up.

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Paul, meanwhile, is 27 and has a 10-1 record in boxing with his only defeat coming on points against Tommy Fury in 2023. KSI has fought Paul’s older brother Logan Paul twice and is convinced that the younger man and bookies’ favourite will prevail on Friday night in Arlington.

The YouTuber-turned-boxer tweeted: “Jake Paul will knock out Mike Tyson. This will not be close at all. Boxing is a young man's game and Mike is 58 years old. They're sending a lamb to the slaughter and it's disgusting.”

In October, KSI stated on his official YouTube channel : "I've seen parts of his training footage. He (Paul) just looks awful. He just looks so slow, so sluggish. This isn't his natural weight. It is what it is. I still think he's going to absolutely destroy Mike Tyson because Mike Tyson is old as f***."

Others are not so convinced. Lennox Lewis beat Tyson in 2002 and believes the veteran’s experience and natural power will see him through. He told The Guardian: “I’m concerned for Jake Paul. Tyson still knows how to punch, as you can see when he’s hitting a bag. If Jake Paul gets hit by one of those punches, he’s going to feel it. I know Jake Paul doesn’t want to get hit.

“Tyson comes forward and he knows how to cut off the ring. It could be a matter of time, as how good is Jake Paul’s defence? I saw Mike a couple of weeks ago and he looked good. He was walking around without a shirt and showing off his body so he’s getting ready.”

While Paul has been lapping up the attention in the build-up to the fight, Tyson has taken a much more laid back approach. On Wednesday, he was reluctant to engage during his final press conference with Paul. “Are you talking to me? Yes, I am back. I am just happy to be here. I love you too,” Tyson said.

“I’m just ready to fight. I’ve said everything I had to say, there’s nothing else to say. I’m just looking forward to fighting.” He added: “I’m not going to lose. I am not going to lose. Did you hear what I said?”