Mike Tyson is set to take on Jake Paul in a professional boxing match this summer and the legendary heavyweight has been backed to knock out the social media star

Tyson Fury has given his prediction on Tyson vs Paul (Image: Getty Images)
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Tyson Fury has thrown his support behind Mike Tyson in the upcoming bout against Jake Paul, predicting a knockout victory for the legendary boxer when he steps back into the ring for the first time in almost 20 years.

The Gypsy King, gearing up for his own monumental clash with Oleksandr Usyk, praised the controversial match-up during an appearance on The MMA Hour. Despite criticism from boxing traditionalists, Fury believes the event will be lucrative for the sport.

“Only jealous fighters who aren’t getting paid and not getting laid, those are the fighters that are jealous. Negative people who are not making any money and are not set to gain anything from the fight,” he remarked.

Fury hailed the economic impact of the fight, saying, “I think it’s fantastic, I think it’s created a lot of money. One for Texas, selling all of those tickets. That means it’s a big influence of dollars being spent in the local area. All of Mike’s team and Jake’s team is being fed from it and a lot of rent is being paid. I don’t know what to be negative about, I’m over the moon about it and looking forward to it.”

Fury is preparing for his heavyweight clash with Usyk this weekend (Image: Getty)

He also expressed excitement at witnessing ‘Iron Mike’ return to the ring and commended the Paul brothers for their success. “I got to see the legend of Mike Tyson back in the ring in my era.

“Jake and his brother have done fantastic too, I know we’ve got a rivalry going on with my brother Tommy, but I’ve got to say it as I see it. Jake and Logan have done fantastic for themselves from being young kids to becoming multi-millionaires.”

“I know they’ve got a lot of haters but I’m not one of them, I’m a fan. I support being people going in and making millions of dollars out of boxing. It only makes it better for young people who don’t get paid, because more people will be interested in their fight. It brings more eyes to the game and it’s better.”

“If Mike Tyson’s hits anybody, I don’t care if he’s 90, he’s going to knock them out cold isn’t he? He’s Iron Mike Tyson, the baddest man on the planet.

“Jake Paul is very experienced now and he’s had a lot of fights but obviously I have to back Mike Tyson for the knockout as he always backs me,” Fury added.