Paul and his promotional company have found a way to connect with new audiences by booking fights against boxers, mixed martial arts fighters and athletes past their prime, and beating them for the most part.

But Ramos vs. Barrios is a legitimate fight between two Mexican-American veterans with tons of experience, and Ramos has never been knocked out.

“It is a dream I had as a child to become world champion,” Ramos said on Tuesday after his open training. “I take this fight seriously. I know Barrios is a great champion, but we are here to make that little child’s dream come true.”

Ramos said he never imagined he would be on the same card as Tyson, whose fights he saw as a youngster. He comes from a boxing family: his cousin Jesús Alejandro Ramos is a contender in the super welterweight division and he is trained by his older brother.