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Tyson and Paul’s records are worlds, and years, apart.<\/p>\n
Tyson made his professional debut in 1985, 12 years before Paul was born. <\/p>\n
Over a 20-year career, Tyson won 50 fights, losing just six with 44 knockouts.<\/p>\n
He is the youngest heavyweight champion ever having achieved the feat aged 20. He is a two-time heavyweight champion and reigned as undisputed champion between 1987 and 1990, beating the likes of Frank Bruno, Michael Spinks and Larry Holmes.<\/p>\n
Tyson retired in 2005 after back-to-back stoppage losses, but has done a few exhibition fights – including against Roy Jones Jr in 2020 – since then. <\/p>\n
However, Paul is the favourite going into the contest for several reasons.<\/p>\n
At 27 he firmly has youth on his side even if there is a big gap in experience. Paul has built a big career in the ring as one of the world’s most famous YouTubers.<\/p>\n
He jumped on the trend of YouTuber boxing in 2018 before having his first pro fight in 2020. Paul has fought a host of recognisable names, but many of them are MMA fighters trying out boxing for the first time.<\/p>\n
Wins over former UFC fighters Nate Diaz, Tyron Woodley and Anderson Silva have been big spectacles. His only loss was to boxer and Love Island star Tommy Fury in 2023. <\/a><\/p>\n Paul’s most recent win was over former UFC fighter and bare-knuckle fighter Mike Perry in July.<\/a><\/p>\n Paul has never fought more than eight rounds, with seven stoppages on his record.<\/p>\n In comparison, Paul has boxed 52 rounds while Tyson has fought 215 rounds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n