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Mike Tyson shares first-person training clip as he prepares for Jake Paul

Mike Tyson and Jake Paul will have the biggest spectacle of the summer when the two compete in a boxing match at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, in July.

Over the weekend, Tyson posted a video on his Snapchat of a sparring session with one of his trainers. It showed the view Paul will have as he moves around the ring with the former heavyweight champion. 

Mike Tyson in 2023

Mike Tyson at the 2023 Billboard Music Awards on Nov. 19 at The Mayan in Los Angeles. (Gilbert Flores/Penske Media via Getty Images)

Tyson was seen wearing Everlast gloves and throwing quick punches. It could be a sign of things to come with more than three months out from the big fight.

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“Iron Mike” appeared on “Hannity” last week and talked about his mindset going into the bout.

“I have a weird personality – I don’t think it’s weird though. Whatever I’m afraid to do, I do it. That’s how it is,” Tyson told Sean Hannity on Tuesday night. “I was afraid of the Roy [Jones Jr. fight [in 2020]. 

“I was 100 pounds overweight, I was, however, old, 54, 53, and I said ‘Let’s do it.’ Anything I’m afraid of, I confront it. That’s my personality. Right now, I’m scared to death.”

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Mike Tyson looks on

Mike Tyson looks on during a press conference for the “Bunny-Man” film. “Bunny-Man” is a new film made 95% in virtual production, most of the film will be shot in Turin. (Nicolò Campo/LightRocket via Getty Images)

However, that is what pushes Tyson to get back in the ring.

“I always believed that adversity and nervousness pretty much catapulted me into success. If I didn’t have these feelings, I wouldn’t go into this fight. I have to have these feelings to fight. Without them, I would never go in the ring.”

However, when “reality” sets in, Tyson will be all business, and the butterflies will float away.

“As the fight gets closer, the less nervous I become, because it’s reality. And in reality, I’m invincible.”

Tyson said Paul has come “a long way from YouTubing.”

“I saw a YouTube of him at 16 doing weird dances. That’s not the guy I’m gonna be fighting,” he said. “This guy is gonna come, he’s gonna try to hurt me, which I’m accustomed to, and he’s gonna be greatly mistaken.”

Mike Tyson in Italy

Mike Tyson gestures during a press conference for the “Bunny-Man” film. “Bunny-Man” is a new film made 95% in virtual production, most of the film will be shot in Turin. (Nicolò Campo/LightRocket via Getty Images)

The fight is set for July 20.

Fox News’ Ryan Morik contributed to this report.

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