Knockout sensation has promised to step in for Mike Tyson should his health force him to back out of facing .

is one of the most beloved and entertaining boxers to ever step into the ring. The enormous heavyweight, who is the same age as Tyson at 58, has repeatedly

He has not fought professionally since 2013, when he was forced to retire from his bout against Kirk Lawton. Nevertheless, with his jaw-dropping record of 77 victories, 57 knockouts and 10 losses, he would have also generated plenty of interest.

from his original clash with Paul in July due to an ulcer flare-up. Butterbean has spotted a slim opportunity to clamber back into the ring and has made his interest clear in a dramatic video released on TikTok.

"Mike Tyson and Jake Paul, I am going to be at the fight to challenge the winner of the fight, Yeah. Mike, if you fall out again, I'll be there to take your place," said Butterbean.

Tyson has confirmed that his previous health problems are in the past. 'Iron Mike' recently admitted that his ulcer flare-up may have been caused by poor diet and regime, which he has since overhauled to prepare himself for this fight.

The 58-year-old weighed in at 233lbs (16-and-a-half stone) and looked to have piled on a huge amount of muscle. When asked about his conditioning, he said: "Just fine. No one is taking it easy on me.

"They want to see if I quit or not and I'm still here. All the training is over now. The fight is the party, the training is preparation, but the fight is the party."

The bout against Paul will be Tyson's first fully sanctioned professional fight in 19 years. He has not stepped back into the ring on a competitive basis since he retired on his stool against Kevin McBride in 2005.

Tyson poured fuel on the fire of their rivalry this week by slapping Paul in the face during their final face-off. After they were pulled apart, Paul goaded Tyson by rubbing the cheek and laughing at him.

'The Problem Child' also goaded Tyson in an interview shortly after the incident. When asked about the slap, he said: "I didn't even feel it. He's angry, he's an angry little elf.

", I thought that was a cute slap, buddy, but tomorrow you're gonna get knocked the f*** out. I'm f***ing him up, I'm f***king him up. He hits like a bitch. It's personal now. It's personal now. He must die."

Paul commands a record of 10 victories, seven knockouts and one defeat, which was suffered last year when he lost via split-decision to