A new icon has chimed in on the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson debate: Randy Couture.

On November 15, at AT&T Stadium in Texas, there will be a contentious bout between a 27-year-old YouTuber and one of the most iconic figures in boxing.

Many are worried that Tyson, who is 58 years old, could suffer a serious injury against a far younger man, but his former opponents, Evander Holyfield and Lennox Lewis, give him a shot at pulling off an upset.

“The Natural,” a 47-year-old former two-weight UFC champion, thinks that even though “Iron Mike” is past his fighting heyday, he’s doing better than ever before in one area.Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson: Randy Couture’s PreviewRandy Couture expressed his enthusiasm for Tyson’s chances and brought attention to a part of Tyson’s life where he is better now than when he was the champion in an exclusive conversation with James Sweetnam of BloodyElbow.

“Well, it’s intriguing,” Couture remarked. Having seen Tyson in action during his training sessions and spending time with him in the PFL and here in Vegas over the past few years has given me the impression that this version of Mike Tyson is more mature, comfortable, and fulfilled than the one I remember from his peak boxing years.

Everything in his life, including his wife, is going swimmingly. In my opinion, he is more self-aware and grounded now than he has ever been. Not to mention that he’s still physically capable.

Even though Dillon Danis began the rumor, Paul has consistently disputed that he included no knockout provisions to his opponent’s fight contract. Though he wishes it had, it hasn’t persuaded anyone that he’s being truthful.

When Tyson returns to the ring as a professional for the first time since 2005, Couture worries he will have an unfair advantage.