Social media star-turned-boxer Jake Paul will fight former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson on July 20 at AT&T Stadium, Netflix announced Thursday. The streaming platform will provide live coverage of the bout between the 27-year-old Paul and 57-year-old Tyson, who hasn’t fought since he and Roy Jones Jr. met in a 2020 exhibition that ended as a draw.
Quick Read
- Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Fight: Social media influencer and professional boxer Jake Paul is set to fight former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson on July 20 at AT&T Stadium.
- Netflix Coverage: The event will be streamed live by Netflix, marking a significant bout between 27-year-old Paul and 57-year-old Tyson.
- Tyson’s Return: Mike Tyson, known as “Iron Mike,” last fought in a 2020 exhibition match against Roy Jones Jr., which ended in a draw. Tyson was the undisputed heavyweight champion from 1987 to 1990 and retired in 2005.
- Paul’s Boxing Career: Jake Paul transitioned from a YouTube influencer to professional boxing, winning nine of his 10 fights with six knockouts. His only loss was to Tommy Fury, Tyson Fury’s half brother.
- Paul’s Ambition: Jake Paul expressed his aim to prove himself against Tyson, referring to him as the greatest heavyweight champion and the most dangerous boxer of all time.
- Tyson’s Statement: Mike Tyson acknowledged Paul’s growth as a boxer and mentioned the significance of their upcoming fight, considering Paul’s early boxing appearance was on the undercard of Tyson’s fight with Roy Jones. Tyson referred to the upcoming match as a “full circle moment.”
The Associated Press has the story:
Jake Paul fight against Mike Tyson will be July 20, streamed live on Netflix
Newslooks- ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) —
Social media star-turned-boxer Jake Paul will fight former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson on July 20 at AT&T Stadium, Netflix announced Thursday.
The streaming platform will provide live coverage of the bout between the 27-year-old Paul and 57-year-old Tyson, who hasn’t fought since he and Roy Jones Jr. met in a 2020 exhibition that ended as a draw.
Paul built a significant fan following as a YouTube influencer and turned professional in boxing four years ago. He has won nine of 10 fights with six knockouts against mostly undistinguished opponents. His only loss came last year to Tommy Fury, half brother of WBC heavyweight champ Tyson Fury.
“Iron Mike” Tyson was the undisputed world heavyweight champion from 1987-90 and retired in 2005 after winning 50 fights, 44 by knockout.
“My sights are set on becoming a world champion, and now I have a chance to prove myself against the greatest heavyweight champion of the world, the baddest man on the planet and the most dangerous boxer of all time. Time to put Iron Mike to sleep,” Paul wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
Paul’s second professional fight was on the undercard of the Tyson-Jones fight. His most recent fight was last Saturday, when he knocked out Ryan Bourland.
“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. It’s a full circle moment that will be beyond thrilling to watch; as I started him off on his boxing journey on the undercard of my fight with Roy Jones and now I plan to finish him.”
