Jake Paul issued with chilling "eaten alive" warning ahead of Mike Tyson fight

Former world cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew has thrown down the gauntlet to YouTube boxer Jake Paul , warning him he'd be "eaten alive" in a match-up.

Meanwhile, 'The Problem Child' is gearing up for an epic clash with none other than boxing great Mike Tyson . The much-anticipated fight is set to draw a massive crowd on November 15 at the AT&T Arena in Arlington, Texas, with up to 90,000 fans expected to attend.

Paul, who stepped into the pro boxing scene just four years ago, has already taken on big names like Tyron Woodley, Anderson Silva, and Nate Diaz. Sporting a 10-1 record, his sole loss was a points defeat to Tommy Fury last year.

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The bout with Tyson was initially slated for July but got postponed when the boxing great suffered an ulcer flare-up, halting his training. Now back in action, Tyson assures fans he's ready to rumble next month.

Critics have been vocal about the fight proceeding, particularly due to Tyson's age of 58 and the 31-year age difference between the fighters. Concerns also linger over Tyson's well-being after he disclosed difficulties with walking post-sparring sessions.

Despite worries that Tyson's health might cause another cancellation, Jake Paul remains confident, stating, "It's Mike Tyson or nothing," and emphasizing that Tyson is not only healthy but thriving in his training camp.

Bellew isn't as confident about Paul's boxing ability, however, saying to Safest Casino Sites: "Listen, everyone's got a price, but he [Jake Paul] would never fight me, I would eat him alive.

"Just face a real boxer. I'll tell you what, just come over to England, get a licence and try and win an English title. If you can win an English title or the British title, I'll take my hat off to you. Or go do it in the USA, do where you're from. Win the US Cruiserweight title. As soon as he steps in with anyone who has any kind of reasonable boxing experience he's had it. He's getting taken to school."

Bellew has never held back his punches when it comes to Paul, notably criticizing the latter's decision to enter the ring with Tyson and suggesting that, while he doesn't crave a confrontation with Paul, he'd be up for it if the terms were enticing. In a discussion last September, Bellew confessed: "I've got no real hunger or desire to face Jake Paul if I'm being totally honest. Do I want to? No, not really. But would I? Yes. Everyone's got a price. I would, yeah, absolutely, but do I want to? Not really, no."