Mark Wahlberg Weighs in on Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson: ‘One More Time...'

Hollywood Mark Wahlberg hopes to see the Mike Tyson of old against Jake Paul, rooting for his "dear friend".

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If anybody can turn back the clock, it's "Iron" Mike Tyson.

The former heavyweight champion's life hasn't been a movie; it's an entire franchise at this point, and he continues to be in the boxing ring close to 20 years after his last pro fight. At 58, Tyson takes on the decades younger Jake Paul this weekend in what is the most unexpected fight in recent memory.

Jake Paul, 27, has made a career out of YouTube and later boxing, beating fellow influencers, UFC fighters and a few boxers en route to Mike Tyson on Nov. 15. / Patrick Breen / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Wahlberg Wants to see Prime Tyson 'One More Time'

Ahead of the Netflix live event that unfolds at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Hollywood actor Mark Wahlberg has given his thoughts on the massive matchup between the UFC fighter slayer and Mike Tyson, pulling for his "dear friend" to shock the world or, to some, remind them of what came before.

"I'd like to see the old Mike come out one more time, one rounder," Wahlberg told Clocked N' Loaded's Andrew Capucetti at the opening of his newest restaurant.

Mark Wahlberg is celebrating the opening of his restaurant, Flecha Cantina, in Las Vegas - where he shared his thoughts on the upcoming boxing bout between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul. pic.twitter.com/t2khk8kHSj

— Clocked N' Loaded (@ClockedNload) November 8, 2024

The TV's Never Off When Tyson's Fighting

In the conversation of the greatest fighters of all time, there may not be one more vicious than a young and hungry Tyson with 44 KOs under his belt. But youth isn't on Tyson's side this time around. He faces what he believes to be a "manufactured killer" in Paul compared to himself, a "natural-born killer" in his own words on Netflix's Countdown.

"I just hope nobody gets hurt," Walhberg continued. "You know, I always watch Mike. I paid pay-per-view. People always complain, 'Oh, one round? It wasn't worth the money...' I always got my money's worth when I was watching Mike."

Ready.#PaulTyson pic.twitter.com/8engn1TTCj

— Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) November 11, 2024

"Hopefully, he's gonna be healthy and he does the old Mike thing one more time," the A-lister said of Tyson coming out of retirement for KO #45 (and a big payday while he's at it).

Wahlberg (Pain & Gain, Lone Survivor) might not be a fighter, but the A-list actor was the star of "The Fighter" - a biopic on boxing star Micky Ward. The 53-year-old is a massive fight fan, attending UFC 303 at this year's International Fight Week last June.

Mark Wahlberg at UFC 303. / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

You can watch Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul on Netflix this Friday - live at 8pm ET / 5pm PT from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX.

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