Jake Paul and Iron Mike Tyson will be duking it out live on Netflix Saturday, July 20th. In order to prepare for this highly anticipated match, Paul has reportedly started using a state of the art simulation: Mike Tyson’s Punch Out for the NES.
“Bro this game is so realistic,” Paul said with his eyes locked to his 13” CRT TV. “It’s crazy hard too bro. As soon as I figure out his timing I’ll be able to knock him out no problem. It looks like sometimes his feet glitch out. Maybe I can exploit that?”
This isn’t the first time a celebrity has used a fighting game to prepare for a big match. Famously The Insane Clown Posse used the Fight Club video game for a rubric on how to beat the crap out of Fred Durst.
“So far he’s knocked me out 16 times in a row. He’s kinda goated not gonna lie,” Paul said after throwing his NES controller across the room, thus sending his NES console along with it. “I took care of Glass Joe and King Hippo no problem bro! I seriously might have to play this game everyday bro.”
Paul was reportedly able to get some help from redditor littlemacsix9 who gave the former Disney channel star some hot tips and tricks.
“You gotta watch out for those uppercuts,” littlemacsix9 wrote. “He just keeps them coming so you really got to stay focused and dodge! Make sure to get some counterpunches in there too. He shouldn’t do anything else IRL if the game is as accurate as we’re led to believe and you should be able to last until the end and win the match by decision.”
At press time Paul has still not beaten Tyson in the game. Iron Mike himself is reportedly watching old episodes of Bizaardvark to better understand his opponent.
