The heavyweight boxing star could be looking for a comeback to the sport - and potential opponent Jake Paul should be wary of his attitude towards fighting

Eric 'Butterbean' Esch claimed that a video he posted on social media suggesting that Mike Tyson didn't push hard against Jake Paul was taken down by TikTok

Mike Tyson and Jake Paul are about to come to blows, although boxing legend Butterbean is on standby if anything goes wrong.

The lead-up to the fight has been marked by heightened tensions. During the final face-off, Tyson escalated the rivalry by slapping Paul , prompting a heated exchange between the two fighters. Paul responded by rubbing his cheek and laughing, further intensifying the pre-fight atmosphere.

Mike Tyson and Jake Paul certainly have made their disdain for one another clear leading up to Friday's highly-anticipated fight on Netflix. During Thursday night's ceremonial weigh-in, Tyson slapped Paul across the face when the two came toe-to-toe at an event in Las Colinas,

Butterbean, real name Eric Esch, has been vocal in his belief that Mike Tyson held back against Jake Paul - but his video on the matter has reportedly been removed by TikTok

Jake Paul and Mike Tyson have both been suspended from boxing after their controversial fight that went the full eight rounds