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Former retired British boxer Tony Jeffries claimed Mike Tyson has shown signs of being "punch drunk."
On Friday, Tyson looks to overcome a 31-year age difference when he faces Jake Paul in a professional heavyweight boxing match. There have been many questions and concerns about the 58-year-old's health condition, especially considering the fight was postponed four months due to an ulcer flare-up.
Following the official press conference, Jeffries, who won an Olympic bronze medal in 2008, posted a video on his YouTube channel about Paul vs. Tyson. Jeffries had this to say about being concerned for Tyson's health:
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"Oh my goodness, then what happened today, we seen the press conference that's just happened. Mike [Tyson] didn't seem to know where he was, and I'm a big Mike Tyson fan. I don't mean to criticize him, but he seemed like a 58-year-old, I hate to say it, punch-drunk fighter that didn't know where he was."
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Jeffries followed up by saying:
"He wasn't answering questions. He wasn't being responsive. He wasn't even listening. He was on stage, and was asking him a question, and he was just quiet and sat there like this [staring]. Then he's like, 'Oh, you talking to me?'"
Watch Tony Jeffries' take on Mike Tyson's health concerns below (1:29-2:20):
Luckily for Tyson, he isn't coming off a decade-long layoff. The heavyweight boxing legend last fought in a November 2020 exhibition bout against Roy Jones Jr., which was scored a draw. On that night, Paul captured his second professional win, adding eight more since then for a record of 10-1.
Betting odds provide hope for Mike Tyson supporters
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson will happen in 14-ounce gloves, lowering the chances of a knockout. Meanwhile, the widespread expectation is that Paul has an advantage in the later rounds due to Tyson's age.
Despite the many factors against Tyson, Bovada has Paul listed as only a -220 betting favorite, with Tyson at +185.
