Tyson and Paul’s records are worlds, and years, apart.
Tyson made his professional debut in 1985, 12 years before Paul was born.
Over a 20-year career, Tyson won 50 fights, losing just six with 44 knockouts.
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.
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.
However, Paul is the favourite going into the contest for several reasons.
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.
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.
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.
Paul’s most recent win was over former UFC fighter and bare-knuckle fighter Mike Perry in July.
Paul has never fought more than eight rounds, with seven stoppages on his record.
In comparison, Paul has boxed 52 rounds while Tyson has fought 215 rounds.
