Jake Paul's answer in 2020 when asked if he could beat Mike Tyson is very telling

Jake Paul gave a very telling answer when asked if he could beat Mike Tyson back in 2020.

Paul, who scored a big knockout win over Ryan Bourland earlier this month, returns to action on July 20 when he faces boxing legend Tyson.

He posted on social media following the shock announcement, with fans slamming his 'shameless' warning.

Matchroom boss Eddie Hearn pulled no punches as he shared his honest thoughts on the fight booking, with Paul's promoter firing back at his claim.

'The Problem Child' is extremely confident of beating 'Iron' Mike - but he wasn't as optimistic back in 2020.

When he was a budding professional, Paul was asked whether he could beat Tyson to which he replied: "F**k no! No, definitely not!"

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Paul began his boxing career in 2020 as he kicked off his career with a win over AnEsonGib before beating former NBA star Nate Robinson.

The 27-year-old has since compiled a record of 9-1, beating the likes of Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley (x2), Anderson Silva and Nate Diaz.

His defeat to Tommy Fury remains the sole blemish on his professional boxing record.

Paul fought Robinson on the undercard of Tyson's fight against Roy Jones Jr.

After sharing the same card, he now faces the former world heavyweight champion.

"It's crazy to think that in my second pro fight I went viral for knocking out Nate Robinson on Mike Tyson's undercard," the 27-year-old said in a statement.

"Now, less than four years later, I'm stepping up to face Tyson myself to see if I have what it takes to beat one of boxing's most notorious fighters and biggest icons.

"Within just two and a half years of founding MVP, we're about to produce the biggest fight in history, a fight in the biggest NFL stadium in the US, broadcast live, on the biggest streaming platform in the world - a testament to all we've accomplished in such a short amount of time."