IRON MIKE? MORE LIKE BLUSTER BLOODVESSEL

Six months after being hospitalised with an ulcer, even 58-year-old Tyson can't keep up the pretence of being excited by prospect of losing his dignity as well as this fight

- MARTIN DOMIN

EVEN Mike Tyson has struggled to keep up the endless bluster.

During the eight months since his fight with Jake Paul was announced, the boxer formerly known as the Baddest Man on the Planet has played his part to perfection.

Such has been his apparent dedication to his first bout in four years and his first professional outing in almost that the 20 bookmakers have shortened his odds.

And among the hundreds of fans who have queued to catch a glimpse of the fighters here in the Lone Star state, more than a handful believe Iron Mike himself will be reborn in the ring tonight.

FRE Tyson, 58, will give away 31 years to YouTuber-turnedboxer Paul in exchange for a multi-million-dollar purse at the AT&T Stadium.

Up to 70,000 expectant fans will pack into the home of the Dallas Cowboys.