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Jake Paul has warned Mike Tyson not to 'underestimate' him ahead of their clash in July - by making reference to one of Iron Mike's most notorious moments.
Tyson and Paul left fans stunned with an announcement that they would fight in Dallas on July 20 in an exhibition streamed live on Netflix, despite an age gap of 30 years between the 27-year-old influencer and the former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.
In an interview ahead of the fight, as they both prepare for the streamed event broadcast globally from Arlington, Texas, Paul alluded to one moment in Tyson's career, back in 1997, just months after the YouTuber was born.
'He can't bite my ear off if I've knocked the teeth out of his mouth,' Paul told FOX. 'I really think he underestimates me.'
Tyson was disqualified in a June 1997 rematch for biting Evander Holyfield's right ear so hard that it removed a portion of the appendage, causing the temporary loss of his boxing
