The match is said to be Paul’s toughest test yet in the ring as he faces the undisputed former world champion.
Thursday 7th March 2024 16:07, United Kingdom
It has been announced that YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul will take on one of the sport’s biggest stars, Mike Tyson.
The heavyweight boxing match between the two Americans is scheduled to be broadcast live on Netflix later this year.
Game in Texas is called PoleHe faces his toughest test yet in the ring as he faces the former undisputed world champion.
“Iron Mike” TysonHe will be 58 by the time the fight takes place July 20 at Arlington’s AT&T Stadium, but he retired from professional boxing in 2005.
He had 50 wins, including 44 KOs, and only six losses.
So far in his short boxing career, 27-year-old Paul has won nine fights and lost just one. British Tommy Fury in February last year..
Paul’s most recent victory was a first-round stoppage victory over Ryan Borland earlier this month.
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“It’s crazy to think that in my second professional fight, I got a lot of attention for knocking out Nate Robinson on the undercard of Mike Tyson,” Paul said.
“Now, less than four years later, I have decided to take on Tyson myself to see if I have what it takes to defeat Tyson, boxing’s most infamous fighter and biggest icon. He is stepping up.”
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Paul added: “My goal is to be world champion and now I have the chance to prove myself against the greatest heavyweight champion of all time, the baddest man on the planet and the most dangerous boxer of all time. “There is. This will be the match,” he added. About a lifetime. ”
“I’m going to finish him off.”
Since retiring, Tyson has tried to stay in shape and fought Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition match in November, settling for a draw.
“I’m really looking forward to getting in the ring with Jake Paul,” Tyson said.
“He’s grown a lot as a boxer over the years, so it’ll be a lot of fun to see how the ‘kid’s’ will and ambitions impact the GOAT’s experience and aptitude.” [Greatest Of All Time].
“This is a full-circle moment that is beyond thrilling to watch. Just as I started his boxing journey on the undercard of a fight with Roy Jones, and now I finish him off. intend.”