In an upcoming exhibition match this July, former YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul will face off against heavyweight legend Mike Tyson. The event will take place at Arlington, Texas’ AT&T Stadium, boasting an 80,000-seat capacity and serving as home to the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys.
Tyson, 57, renowned as ‘Iron Mike,’ holds a career record of 50-6 with 44 knockout victories. Despite retiring in June 2005, Tyson is revered as one of boxing’s greatest. Meanwhile, Paul, 27, boasts nine wins in ten fights but suffered a loss to Tommy Fury, younger brother of heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, in February 2023.
Jake Paul – set on becoming a world champion
In a statement from Paul, he admitted that he aims to be a world champion and his fight against Mike Tyson will be a great opportunity to be hailed as one.
“My sights are set on becoming a world champion, and now I have a chance to prove myself against the greatest heavyweight champion ever, the baddest man on the planet and the most dangerous boxer of all time,” he declared.
“He’s grown significantly as a boxer over the years, so it will be a lot of fun to see what the will and ambition of a ‘kid’ can do with the experience and aptitude of a GOAT (greatest of all time),” Tyson said regarding Paul.
Aside from making enormous sums of money for both boxers—especially Tyson—this exhibition match will give fans the chance to witness one of the most dangerous fighters in history in action.
This one of a kind match will only be streamed on Netflix.
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