Mike Tyson reveals his favourite footy team ahead of Jake Paul showdown

Mike Tyson has proudly backed the West Coast Eagles after receiving a jumper from AFL legend Nic Naitanui ahead of his fight with Jake Paul.

Former Eagles ruckman Nic Nat shared an image of the heavyweight boxing legend holding the blue and yellow jumper on Wednesday night, with Iron Mike preparing to take on his internet personality rival in July. 

'Iron @MikeTyson got his wings today ahead of his fight with @jakepaul,' the former footy star said on X, previously known as Twitter. 

The boxing champion is not the only high-profile figure to pledge their allegiance to the Eagles, with former US president Barack Obama also proudly holding the jumper some years ago. 

However, their team is not faring so well this season and are stuck in 16th position in the 18-team league, with two wins from nine games. 

Tyson's return to the ring has taken fans by surprise, particularly given he is taking on an opponent in Paul, 27, who is 30 years his junior. 

“I really like Jake a lot, but once he’s in that ring, he has to fight like his life depends on it because it will be,” Tyson said at a press conference in New York on Tuesday. 

The pair will face off in a professional heavyweight bout, to be fought over eight two-minute rounds.

Iron Mike is regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time and has shared the ring with Lennox Lewis, Evander Holyfield and Larry Holmes.

Paul's entrance into boxing has not been without controversy, with the divisive internet figure largely taking on novices and retired MMA fighters.

He has faced former UFC champions Anderson Silva and Tyron Woodley, and holds only one defeat in the ring - against Tyson Fury's younger brother Tommy in Saudi Arabia.