Just four years ago, Jake Paul went viral for knocking out former NBA player Nate Robinson on the Mike Tyson v.s. Roy Jones Jr. undercard. After having his second professional fight last Saturday, Paul is now moving on to fight one of the boxing GOATs, Mike Tyson.
The boxing match between Tyson, 57, and Paul, 27, is scheduled to take place on July 20th in the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The event will be live-streamed on Netflix. It is not yet clear whether it will be an exhibition match or how many rounds it will consist of. One thing we know is that this will be a pretty day for both sides.
It’s JAKE PAUL vs. MIKE TYSON — yes, really! — in a LIVE BOXING event at AT&T Stadium you won’t want to miss. Airing live on Netflix Saturday, July 20 #PaulTyson pic.twitter.com/ULXVeCYeH6
— Netflix (@netflix) March 7, 2024
Recently, Paul won his second professional fight against Ryan Bourland on Saturday. He was asked about his thoughts on the opportunity to fight against Tyson.
“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,” Paul said. “This will be the fight of a lifetime.”
Tyson, who will be 58 when the Netflix fight streams, gained a reputation as one of the most fearsome boxers and controversial personalities in modern professional sports.
“I’m very much looking forward to stepping into the ring with Jake Paul at the AT&T STADIUM IN ARLINGTON, TEXAS,” Tyson said in a statement.
“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,” Tyson added.
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