Jake Paul's father cried ahead of heavyweight fight against Mike Tyson

Jake Paul has revealed that his father shed tears when he learned his son would be squaring off against former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson.

The 27-year-old is nearing the end of his training camp in preparation for next month's fight, which is set to occur on November 15 at the ATandT Arena in Arlington, Texas, with a potential audience of up to 90,000 spectators. Paul first stepped into the boxing ring in 2020 and has since established a reputation for himself in the sport.

In his brief career, the young American has triumphed over Tyron Woodley, Anderson Silva, and Nate Diaz. With a record of 10-1, his sole loss was a points defeat to Tommy Fury last year.

While 'The Problem Child' has typically faced MMA fighters in the ring, the forthcoming bout with Tyson presents a unique challenge. 'Iron Mike' hasn't participated in a professional match since his loss to Kevin McBride in 2005.

However, the seasoned boxer did compete in an exhibition match against Roy Jones Jr four years ago. Tyson is returning to the ring at an age that has raised concern for his well-being, given he faces a fighter 31 years his junior.

Addressing the concerns at a press conference, Paul declared, "Making history. This is what it's all about for me, man. I'm a kid from Ohio. They'll never give me credit. That's the way it is. If I was walking on water, they would say it's because I couldn't swim. And this is to make history. The people think I'm going to get knocked out by this strong, powerful guy."

"All the people in my comments say, 'look at his power. He's going to get KO'd.' This has taken a chance to fight somebody as vicious as Mike can be. You got to risk it for the biscuit. That's the name of the game."

"The Problem Child" confessed in a Sports Illustrated interview: "To me, it's an honor. It's a win-win. I can't believe it. My dad's favorite fighter growing up is Mike Tyson. My dad cried when I told him about this opportunity.

"To me, it's surreal and an iconic moment. The co-main event is Katie Taylor versus Amanda Serrano. We're putting women's boxing in the most viewed event ever and, all around, it's a win, but obviously when you're climbing to the top of the ladder, the windier it gets. So, there's going to be more critics, but that's the nature of humans and it is what is."

Paul has been pouring over footage studying Tyson's past bouts, confident that Tyson will attempt "to trap me on the ropes and then get blows off to angles on each side."

Questioned about his approach for the match, Paul declared: "To just box on the outside and then use my footwork to be more agile and get him chasing me and then attack him when he's out of position. That should frustrate him."