BRITISH boxer Nick Ball has backed Mike Tyson to knock Jake Paul “out cold” when the two face off in a blockbuster Netflix bout.

Heavyweight legend Tyson, 57, is set to take on YouTuber Paul, 27, in a huge fight at the AT&T Stadium in July.

Mike Tyson is set to face Jake Paul in July

Nick Ball, who is set to face Raymond Ford this weekend, is convinced Tyson will win
It will be Iron Mike’s first professional fight in 19 years, but flyweight Ball is convinced he can take the win.

The 27-year-old told BoxingScene: “He [Paul] will be knocked out cold. He’s doing my head in.

“I’ve watched loads of [Tyson] to be honest, I still do to this day. That’s what people have been saying, we’ve got similarities.

“I like the way he fights. All his fights are exciting no matter who he’s in the ring with.

“He’d treat them all the same and goes into every fight the same. It’s no messing. That’s what I like about him. No messing. No wasting time. Straight to business.”

Due to his age, Tyson will have to pass brain and heart tests to be eligible to fight.

The boxing icon suffered a medical emergency on a flight earlier this week.

However, he took to social media the following day to confirm that he is still okay to fight Paul.

Tyson wrote: “Now feeling 100 per cent even though I don’t need to be to beat Jake Paul.”

The scheduled fight is set to take place on July 20 in Texas.

It will be streamed live on Netflix.