Booker T has compared his upcoming match with Zilla Fatu with the much-publicized fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson.
The WWE Hall of Famer has agreed to wrestle Fatu at a Reality of Wrestling event in January. Speaking on his Hall of Fame podcast, Booker T compared his upcoming match against Zilla Fatu to the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul boxing match. (H/T to Fightful for the transcription).
Jake Paul won that match by unanimous decision, having a 31-year advantage over the former World Heavyweight Champion. Meanwhile, Booker T is 36 years older than Zilla Fatu, which could spell disaster for the WWE Hall of Famer.
“Look here, man. I’ve been getting calls from all over the place. Africa, Australia, Japan, Korea. People saying they want to come in for this match, they want to come see Zilla [Fatu] get dropped on his head just one last time, they want to see Booker T make that walk one more time. So I say get your tickets, and get them now.” Said Booker T.
“If things go as planned, we may have to get a bigger building. I know the people want to see it. This is like Mike Tyson and Jake Paul. That’s what this is why. It’s somewhat like Mike Tyson and Jake Paul, but I’m not on any blood thinners or anything like that. I’m not on any heart medication or anything like that.”
“I’ll tell you right now, long hours in the gym. Seems like I’m almost turning back the clock a little bit. So am I gonna in shape? Am I gonna be ready? Am I gonna be fully prepared for the situation? Oh yes, man. I’m gonna be prepared in more ways than one,” Booker T said.
