Mike Tyson 'replacement' waiting in wings to replace him if he can't fight Jake Paul and fans won't believe who it is

One fighter has promised to step in if Mike Tyson's health prevents him from fighting Jake Paul.

On Friday night, all eyes will be fixated on the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas as the legendary Tyson takes on YouTuber turned boxer Paul.

The pair were originally scheduled to fight back in July but that had to be postponed after Tyson suffered a medical emergency on board a flight from Miami to Los Angeles.

Ahead of the fight, former boxer Butterbean has vowed to step in for Tyson should the boxing legend's health force him out of the bout again.

As reported by The Mirror, Butterbean, whose real name is Eric Esch said: "Mike Tyson and Jake Paul, I am going to be at the fight to challenge the winner of the fight, Yeah. Mike, if you fall out again, I'll be there to take your place."

Butterbean boasts a professional boxing record of 91 fights, 77 wins (58 via knockout), 10 defeats and four draws.

The 58-year-old has also dived into the world of kickboxing and mixed martial arts.

It has to be noted that Butterbean is not an official replacement for the fight, the American has simply suggested his willingness to step in if needed.

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