Mike Tyson has opened up on his motivations for boxingJake Paul, as the heavyweight legend awaits his delayed fight with the YouTuber.

Tyson, 58, and Paul, 27, were due to box each other on Saturday (20 July), but “Iron Mike” suffered an ulcer flare-up on a flight in May. That health scare meant the officially sanctioned, professional bout was delayed until November, with Paul instead facing former UFC fighter Mike Perry this weekend.

Paul, who is 9-1 as a pro boxer, will fight the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship star at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Paul vs Tyson will then take place on 15 November at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas – as originally planned.

When asked by Esquire about his motivation for fighting Paul, Tyson turned to his team and asked: “Can I be honest?” The former world champion then told his interviewer: “I don’t think he can hurt me.