WATCH: Mike Tyson showcases aggression in open workouts, Jake Paul sparks controversy with unconventional headgear

New Delhi: Mike Tyson displayed his trademark aggressive style at the open workouts on November 12, as he prepared to face off against Jake Paul in the highly anticipated bout on Saturday, November 16, at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas. Adding a touch of humor, Jake Paul decided to troll the boxing legend by wearing a quirky chicken headgear during the workouts. Indian fans can catch all the action live on Netflix, with the fight scheduled to start at 6:30 AM IST.

Ahead of the fight, both men would have their open workouts in a ring inside the Toyota Music Factory, Texas. Iron Mike was seen during the session constantly on the front foot and frequently making his pad man back up into the ropes. Tyson was also seen throwing some different combinations to the ones that were called, but the fans were happy to see the boxing legend being back in the ring. You can see some of Tyson’s training below:

Mike Tyson in action at today’s open workouts for the Jake Paul fight.

Aggressive approach from the 58-year-old. #PaulTyson pic.twitter.com/p8Nd2PK85f

— Alex Pattle (@alex_pattle) November 13, 2024

On the other hand, Jake Paul arrived at the open workout wearing a rooster hat, showcasing his new physique ahead of the fight. Many speculate that the 27-year-old wore the hat as a playful taunt to mock Tyson before their upcoming showdown. Here’s the video of his quirky entrance:

Jake Paul ruffling feathers in the ring for the #PaulTyson open workout

Watch Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson Friday, November 15 LIVE on Netflix at 8PM ET | 5PM PT. pic.twitter.com/VdgwseA94h

— Netflix (@netflix) November 13, 2024

Tyson reflected on his fight camp, sharing that he has learned he is tougher than he previously believed, adding to the confidence he is bringing into the upcoming match.

“That I’m tougher than I believed I was, because when I agreed to this fight and started training, I thought: ‘what the f*** am I thinking of?’ But now I’ve finished the process, the fight is the party,” said Tyson as quoted by the Independent.

Paul appeared to very confident and claimed that it will be a short night for Iron Mike and he will knockout the legend.

“It’s gonna be a short night for Mike.”

“It’s not about how long you’ve been doing something, it’s about how good you do it. On Friday, people are gonna see me outbox the person who’s been doing it their whole life. Friday, my dreams come true and my career starts […] I will knock out Mike Tyson,” said Paul.

This will be Tyson’s first fight since 2005, while Jake Paul will aim to improve his impressive 10-1 record.