Mike Tyson returns to the ring to face Jake Paul.
The former heavyweight champion will face the YouTube star turned professional boxer at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on July 20. Netflix.
“Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson is a once-in-a-lifetime dream match, and I predict it will be the most watched boxing event in modern boxing history,” said Nakeisha Bedarian, co-founder of Paul's Most Valuable Promotions. the statement.
Tyson achieved a record of 50-6 with 44 knockouts during his professional career that ended in 2005. He recently fought in the 2020 exhibition against Roy Jones Jr. He will be 58 years old at the time of the fight when he faces the 27th. -Paul is 9-1 in his boxing career.
Paul fought former NBA player Nate Robinson on the undercard of the Tyson Jones fight. Now, he will have a chance to fight the boxing legend.
“It's crazy to think that in my second pro fight, I went viral after I knocked out Nate Robinson on the undercard of Mike Tyson,” Paul said. “Now, less than four years later, I'm stepping up to face Tyson myself to see if I have what it takes to beat one of boxing's most famous fighters and biggest icons. In just two and a half years of establishing MVP, we're on the cusp of producing the biggest fight in history. “A fight in the largest NFL stadium in the United States will be broadcast live on the largest streaming platform in the world – a testament to everything we have accomplished in such a short time.”
Tyson said he was looking forward to the opportunity to “finish” Paul.
“I'm very much looking forward to getting in the ring with Jake Paul at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas,” Tyson said. “He has grown significantly as a boxer over the years, so it will be a lot of fun to see what the 'kid''s will and ambition can do with the experience and competence of the GOAT. It's a full circle moment that will be beyond exciting to watch; I started him on his boxing journey on the undercard of my fight with Roy Jones and now I plan to eliminate him.
