Jake Paul's mum repeats same question to son over Mike Tyson boxing fight

's mum is 'scared' for her son ahead of his upcoming showdown with former undisputed heavyweight champion .

The 27-year-old is scheduled to return to the ring next week and faces a tough test in competition in 'Iron Mike'. The young American made his professional debut back in 2020 and has already defeated the likes of Anderson Silva, Tyron Woodley, Nate Diaz and Ben Askren.

With a professional record of 10-1, his only . 'The Problem Child' is scheduled to go toe-to-toe with Tyson at the AT&T Stadium in Texas. The pair were due to face off back in July, however, 'Iron Mike' was

While Tyson insists he will be ready to make the walk to the ring next week, many within the community have criticised the decision to still go ahead with the heavyweight contest. Fears were heightened after the 58-year-old recently admitted he was struggling to walk after a sparring session.

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While many are fearing for Tyson's health ahead of the bout, there's actually a member of Paul's team who isn't a big fan of the dust-up. Jake's mother, Pam Stepnick fears for her son's safety ahead of the clash next week.

, 'The Problem Child' revealed that his mother is not a fan of the fight. “She will be there but my mom is very scared actually. Like, she keeps on asking me if I’m ready, asking my team if I’m ready. She’s not liking this one, to be honest. He just looks scary and big, and his videos on the mitts look crazy and everything, so I get it".

Earlier this year, in a video uploaded to YouTube - ahead of the original date - Paul asked his mum: “Hey, did I tell you that I’m fighting Mike Tyson?” She chuckled slightly before asking: “What if he knocks you out?”

While 'The Problem Child' is excited about the prospect of fighting such a legend, his father, Greg, was reduced to tears when he . In an , the 27-year-old revealed: "To me, it's an honour. It's a win-win. I can't believe it. My dad's favourite fighter growing up is Mike Tyson. My dad cried when I told him about this opportunity".

He added: "To me, it's surreal and an iconic moment. The co-main event is Katie Taylor versus Amanda Serrano. We're putting women's boxing in the most viewed event ever and, all around, it's a win, but obviously when you're climbing to the top of the ladder, the windier it gets. So, there's going to be more critics, but that's the nature of humans and it is what is".