A menacing, 58-year-old Tyson looked ready to knock someone out in the final news brief before the big event, promising: ‘I’m not going to lose.’

I’m not getting my (expletive) bit off on Friday night, so I got my diamond-spiked ear covers right there,’’ Paul said, a reference to Tyson famously biting off a piece of Evander Holyfield’s ear during a 1997 fight.

After months of anticipation, the fight between 58-year-old former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson and 27-year-old Jake Paul is just around the corner. This Friday, boxing fans will experience a bout unlike anything before, as a retired legend, with nearly 20 ...