KSI makes final prediction for 'disgusting' Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight

KSI has confidently stated that is going to knock out in their much-anticipated .

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

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 after being hospitalised by an ulcer flare up.

Paul, meanwhile, is 27 and has a 10-1 record in boxing with his in 2023. 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 : "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 . He told : “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 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?”