Mike Tyson may have to think again about his comeback opponent after steroid claims made by a significant publication in the United States.
Jake Paul is accused of using illegal means to bulk up for his boxing career, which could put Tyson in danger as he approaches his sixties. Tyson is due to fight Paul on November 15 at 58 despite being 31 years the YouTuber’s senior.
The clash is already considered controversial despite the latest allegations made by an almost 121-year-old newspaper.
In the stunning article printed over the weekend, the Miami Herald claimed, “Jake is also sporting a heavy case of acne – a common sign of steroid use.” They continued, “Even his last knockout victim, brawler Mike Perry, weighed in on the bulk-up. “I don’t know how someone does it without a cheat code,” he said of Jake’s weight gain after their July 20 bout.”
They added that a health professional was sure Paul was taking medication banned by all sanctioning and governing bodies in the sport.
“Dr. Stuart Fischer, author of Little Book of Big Medical Emergencies, suspects Jake has been paying visits to the pharmacy as well as the gym! “His appearance is consistent with adult use of steroids – probably anabolic steroids,” he tells In Touch. “These are very dangerous drugs. They can lead to circulatory problems, hormonal problems, high blood pressure, and even heart attacks.”
“Adds another source, “Jake has definitely gained mass and strength. Ultimately it will kick him in the a**!”
Paul will undoubtedly not be happy to read further claims on the back of previously being linked to steroids before fighting Mike Perry last month. As the Herald says, Perry speculated Paul might be on something before getting knocked out.
“If he went from – you know, 210 [pounds], if he really did go to 230, he had to use something,” Perry told the OverDogs Podcast. “I don’t know how the testing is going to be. They may test me and not test him. That’s fine. I’ve fought people who are on it. I know I’ve trained with people who are on the juice. You know, it is what it is.”
Dillon Danis added, “Who wears a hat in a cold plunge? Scared to show you’re balding from all the steroids?”
Even UFC boss Dana White said, “This guy keeps saying that I’m a coke-head, right? He can randomly test me for the next ten years. But only if I can randomly steroid test him for the next two.”
WBN would like to point out that there is no evidence that Jake Paul uses steroids.
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