And one member of Team Paul who isn’t keen on the match is Pam Stepnick; Jake’s mother. She was in her 20s when Tyson began destroying opponents and earning his reputation as the worst man alive, and feared for her son’s safety on November 15.

Jake Paul admits his mother is scared of facing Mike Tyson

Since moving into the boxing ring in 2018, both Jake Paul and his brother Logan have had the full support of their mother; Pam Stepnick. She has been ringside for all their fights and even traveled to Saudi Arabia to watch the younger sibling’s clash with Tommy Fury.

But speaking to Bloody Elbow at a PFL media event earlier this year, Paul claimed his mother was terrified by his latest announcement. “She will be there, but my mother is actually very scared,” he explained at the time.

“Like, she keeps asking me if I’m ready, asking my team if I’m ready. To be honest, she doesn’t like this one. He just looks scary and big, and his Instagram videos on the mittens look crazy and stuff, so I understand.”

Jake Paul’s mother Pam asked a chilling question before Mike Tyson’s fight

In a video first posted in March, when Paul and Tyson were dating in July, the social media star asked his mother, “Hey, did I tell you I’m fighting Mike Tyson?” She seemed to giggle nervously before asking, “What if he knocks you out?”

Stepnick turned 60 last year, meaning she would have been 23 years old when he won his first world title against Trevor Berbick. At the time, he was by far the most feared man in the world, and his legacy has endured for generations.

She would likely have memories of Tyson’s famous knockout victories against Larry Holmes and Michael Spinks, as well as his cruelty outside the ring. And despite knowing that he and her son are friendly outside the ring, her fears are understandable.

Jake Paul’s father Greg Paul also fears the confrontation with Mike Tyson

In the same YouTube video, Jake asked his father Greg Paul who was his favorite boxer growing up. The 61-year-old was part of the generation that idolized Tyson and mentioned him in a blunt response to his son when questioned.

After asking Jake why he asked, his son replied that he’s “going to fight him in July.” Greg seemed stunned and told him, “No way, dude, are you kidding me, Jake? He’s going to be the toughest motherfucker you ever fought. Dude, holy f***, I’m going to freak out.”

His father is probably right; Paul is a career cruiserweight who has made a name for himself by fighting opponents who are gaining weight and even switching sports. He was arguably dropped by Tyron Woodley without a goal being scored and lost to Tommy Fury, but has yet to suffer a massive concussion in his career.

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