Mike Tyson reveals ridiculous physique two weeks out from Jake Paul fight

Boxing legend Mike Tyson is leaving no stone unturned ahead of his blockbuster fight with YouTuber Jake Paul on November 15 (November 16 AEDT).

Tyson, who turned 58 earlier this year, is jumping in the ring one last time, nearly 20 years since his last professional fight, to take on 27-year-old Paul.

It’s a match-up that many are calling irresponsible to be allowed to happen, given Tyson is approaching eligibility for a pension, and Paul, who is 10-1 in his professional boxing career, is in the physical prime of his life.

But you wouldn’t know Tyson is within touching distance of 60 if you looked at his latest training snap.

The six-time heavyweight champion of the world is defying his age with an extraordinary physique, two weeks out from the fight.

Tyson shared a shirtless image to his Instagram and it quickly went viral.

“Mike Tyson looks absolutely ripped two weeks out from the Jake Paul fight,” Boxing Kingdom wrote.

Tyson says the alter ego he made famous in his heyday is back.

“I’m always careful when that guy comes out,” Tyson said.

“Every time I drink or get ready to fight and Iron Mike returns, I break out in handcuffs.

“Unfortunately, I have to fight and be that guy. I wish I could stop that guy. That guy haunts me. I wish I could stop that guy. I wish that guy died, but he’s here again.”

The pair were originally meant to fight in July but it was delayed after Tyson suffered an ulcer flare during a flight, just a couple of weeks out.

Before that, Tyson had warned Paul that his life will be on the line when he steps into the ring.

“I really like Jake a lot but once he’s in that ring he has to fight like his life depends on it, because it will be,” Tyson said in May.

The heavyweight bout at the Arlington, Texas home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys will be contested over eight two-minute rounds with each fighter using 14-ounce gloves. The outcome will be included in both fighters’ professional boxing records.

Tyson, who said he requested the shorter rounds because he feels it will lead to greater action and a more entertaining fight, shot back at critics who suggested he is making a big mistake by returning to boxing.

“The people who said that wish they were up here,” Tyson added.

“Because no one else can do it. Who else can do this? Who else can shut the sporting world down, no one else can do it. So you got the both of us.

“We’re friends, but in that ring we’re not going to be friends.”

Tyson also said he did not hesitate at the chance to fight Paul.

“It was a no-brainer,” said Tyson.

“He was the new up and coming guy on the scene and I like shaking the sports world to it’s core and I’m doing it now. It’s just something I want to do.”