The significant 31-year age gap between the 58-year-old Tyson and the 27-year-old Paul has drawn criticism. At 58, Tyson is well past his prime, having retired from professional boxing nearly two decades ago in 2005. Despite his legendary status and his return for an exhibition bout against Roy Jones Jr. in 2020, many question whether he can compete at a high level, even with specially crafted rules, against a younger and more active fighter, even one as unconventional as Jake Paul.