What Jake Paul's parents did after seeing Mike Tyson almost KO his own trainer in open workout speaks volumes

Jake Paul's parents made their feelings clear after watching Mike Tyson almost KO his trainer during Tuesday's open workout.

Paul, who beat former UFC star Mike Perry in his last appearance, will welcome Tyson back to the world of professional boxing.

'Iron' Mike hasn't fought professionally since his shock defeat to Kevin McBride back in June 2005.

His most recent outing, however, was back in November 2020 when he faced fellow boxing great Roy Jones Jr in an exhibition.

But Tyson looks to be in remarkable shape as he showed off his legendary power and speed during an open workout.

During the session, he nearly knocked out his coach Rafael Cordeiro.

Paul followed his rival as he also went through his paces ahead of their fight on Friday.

His parents spoke shortly after the former world heavyweight champion smashed the pads.

The 27-year-old's mother admitted she was 'terrified' of seeing her son's opponent in person while his father marvelled over the 58-year-old boxing icon.

"Always seeing Mike Tyson in person is terrifying," she told Bloody Elbow.

"I watched him growing up, baddest man on the planet. 100 per cent, just watching him was scary. Hands down this is the most frightened I’ve been going into one of Jake’s fights, but I’m not going to stop him!

"I never tell Jake or [his brother] Logan they 'can’t' do something. I always tell them to do what’s in their heart, manifest, and that I believe in them. But you don’t want to know what I was thinking! What I’m thinking is hopefully Mike made that look better than it really was.

"He’s a professional, he gets his guy up on the ropes, makes it look like he’s really hitting him, okay. I don’t do predictions, I just hope that Jake wins!"

Mike Tyson during the open workout. Image: Getty

Greg, Paul's father, added: "Just seeing Mike, he is a massive man. He’s a badass but Jake is ready for it. He’s been training hard, I think Jake is going to win by TKO, but absolutely [this is the most afraid I’ve been going into a fight].

“Everybody that Jake has fought so far, except for Anderson Silva, I would fight in the street. I wouldn’t fight Mike Tyson in the street for nothing, unless I had a gun or a knife. It wouldn’t happen."