Mike Tyson is set to be a commentator in the build-up to his fight with eagerly-anticipated return to action with Jake Paul.

The boxing legend is set to do the commentary as well as being an analyst for Cage Wars 67.

Cage Wars is a Pro/Am mixed martial arts promotion that is really taking off in terms of popularity.

The event is set to take place on Friday at the Rivers Casino & Resort in Schenectady, New York where he will work alongside his son, Amir Tyson.

The New York venue holds a special place in Iron Mike’s heart as the place where he made his professional boxing debut in 1985 with a first-round technical knockout win over Hector Mercedes.

Tyson is no stranger to life behind the microphone having hosted his podcast ‘Hotboxin’ with Eben Britton for many years.

The 58-year-old has also hosted a one-man show in both Las Vegas and Broadway.

Perhaps the biggest surprise is that his new commentary/analyst role is for an MMA event, rather than a boxing one.

Tyson is gearing up for what could be his last ever boxing match as he prepares to take on Jake Paul on Friday, November 15 at the 80,000-capacity AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

The 27-year-old YouTuber-turned-boxer, announced the surprise clash with the 58-year-old former undisputed heavyweight champion with an initial date of July 20 scheduled.

However medical issues with Tyson saw it postponed, with Paul instead KO’ing Mike Perry to move to 11-1.

Paul has no concerns over Tyson’s fitness and ability to compete in their fight.

On November 15 at the 80,000-capacity AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Mike Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs) will take on Jake Paul (10-1, 7 KOs). The event will be streamed on Netflix, the first live sports event for the streaming giant. Ahead of this intriguing clash, Roy Jones Jr. when speaking to FightHype has provided his verdict on Tyson-Paul.

Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul Set for November 15

Roy Jones Jr. Provides His Verdict on Tyson vs. Paul

“Iron Mike” vs. “The Problem Child” has been sanctioned as a professional fight by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations. It will be a heavyweight clash over eight two-minute rounds. The bout will also see both fighters wear 14-ounce gloves instead of the 10oz gloves normally used. The result will also appear on both fighter’s professional records.

The entire event will be available to all monthly Netflix subscribers at no extra cost, which means millions around the world will have access to this card.

The Cameroon MMA star was a guest on JAke Paul’s podcast and he didn’t hesitate to call out ‘The Problem Child’

Problem Child’ Jake Paul must’ve forgotten that Mike Tyson was right there on Francis Ngannou’s corner when he fought Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. There is no way he will ever side with the YouTuber knowing that ike always had his back. In a sense, ‘Iron Mike’ felt a little like a trainer while he taught Francis a few of his own tricks. When he fought Fury, some of those tricks seemed to work as Ngannou humbled the British boxer despite losing the fight. Ngannou also happens to be the face of the Professional Fighters league (PFL), which is co-owned by Jake Paul. But that doesn’t matter for Francis, he will still speak his mind despite everything and he thinks there is only one clear winner here.

Francis Ngannou’s shocking Tyson v Paul prediction

During Jake Paul’s podcast, the host asked Francis if Mike could beat him. He said: “Yeah, I do [think he’ll beat your ass]. Listen, I have seen Tyson move around just to show me stuff. He was like, ‘This footwork moves like this,’ and I was like hold on, like, calm down (laughs). He’s still got it. Either way, I think Mike Tyson will beat you up. We’re talking about Mike, bro. Mike is something else. He’s a specimen. Mike will move from this side to this side without you knowing at exactly which moment. Everything [you have to watch out for]. Knowing Mike, I just believe that Mike will beat him. It’s not betting against him, it’s just what it is. If he would have been in another circumstance, I’d be like, ‘Okay, let’s go, Jake.’ But this I’m like, ‘Bro, let’s be real.'”

But Jake Paul’s friends from the podcast kept trying to bring up arguments in Jake Paul’s defense, who has been getting ready for a fight like this since he started this boxing journey. Plus, physically he is at the peak of his form. Mike yson is already pushing 60. Francis Ngannou probably thinks about the same argument a lot of people use to describe Mike Tyson. Despite his age, Mike Tyson is still a wild lion who is waiting to get out of his cage. If he smells blood, those who know boxing are perfectly aware that Jake Paul would be done for.

The former Heavyweight champion warned his fans of attempted scams from one of his big brands

Back in early April, Mike Tyson’s ‘Hotboxin‘ podcast recorded its last episodes and the former boxer made the announcement via his social media. Several months after his announcement, there seem to be attempts at booking new guests to the show under the same brand and without Mike Tyson. This constituted as a fraud and Mike Tyson warned all of his followers of what’s happening. The way this fraud is being committed is through emails that are sent to a lot of people whose data has been breached. Tyson announced the issue and reminded everyone that ‘Hotboxin’ is no longer in production. Mainly, the ones who were attempted to be scammed were former guests.

Mike Tyson denies ‘Hot Boxin’ is still in production

Mike Tyson had one of the most popular podcasts in the world, he was one of the most thoughtful podcast hosts who didn’t mind getting a little vulnerable speaking with his guests. But Mike decided to end a brilliant and wildly successful 262-episode run that broke people’s hearts when he made the announcement. ‘Hotboxin’ remains as one of the most enjoyable podcasts in recent history and everybody hopes it returns with Mike Tyson as the host someday.

Tyson gave an insight into the current heavyweight division.

Mike Tyson broke down the current crop of elite heavyweight boxers, including Anthony Joshua, during a chat with Joe Rogan and it’s truly fascinating.

Tyson appeared on the ‘Joe Rogan Experience’ podcast in April 2022, and was asked to give his verdict on Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua.

He also gave his opinion on WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk, as well as WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.

Tyson went in-depth on all four fighters, and it’s the kind of analysis you wouldn’t hear from anyone else.

Deontay Wilder

On Wilder, he said: “Having a hard punch is like having a nuclear war, but it doesn’t serve any military value if it doesn’t land on his target.”

‘The Bronze Bomber’ suffered two consecutive defeats to Fury in 2020 and 2021, despite putting up a valiant effort in both fights.

After bouncing back with a KO win over Robert Helenius, Wilder then suffered a surprise defeat to Joseph Parker in December, where a win would likely have set up a showpiece fight with Anthony Joshua.

Anthony Joshua

Talking of Joshua, Tyson summarised: “He has never lost hope, he is still learning. That’s why he’s dangerous. Because he’s still f***ing learning.

“Joshua needs to pick up the pace, he’s got so much potential. He has got to turn those jabs into something. Joshua is no walk over. He’s going to have a beautiful life after boxing, he’s beautiful.”

Joshua is a two-time WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight champion, having lost the belts to Andy Ruiz Jr. in June 2019 before claiming them back the following December.

He slipped to a shock loss against Usyk in September and lost a rematch against him the following summer.

Joshua has since won his last three fights, including a fifth round stoppage of Otto Wallin in December last year.

Oleksandr Usyk

Tyson focused on Usyk’s performance in his first fight against Joshua in his analysis, stating: “Usyk is very hard to hit, he has that elite amateur level movement. It was too much for Joshua.”

After Rogan claimed that the Ukrainian moves like a lightweight, Tyson went on to suggest Wilder as a potential future opponent – although that fight seems a way away currently.

Usyk returned to his homeland of Ukraine in 2022 to help fight off invading forces from Russia.

Following a year’s inactivity after his second victory over Joshua, Usyk defeated Daniel Dubois via knockout in August, and is scheduled to fight Fury in February.

Tyson Fury

Last but not least was the self-proclaimed ‘Gypsy King’, and ‘Iron Mike’ spoke glowingly of the WBC heavyweight champion.

Tyson admitted: “It’s weird to take him seriously, because he’s so funny. He doesn’t take fighting seriously, he laughs at people, licking the blood. What’s wrong with this guy? You’ve got to be out of your mind.

“He would be a prophet in biblical times, how do you explain how good he is? They couldn’t explain that.”

Featured Image Credit: Getty Images – The Joe Rogan Experience