Mike Tyson, one of the greatest fighters of all time boxing ring, He’ll do it again when he takes on one of the sport’s most polarizing newcomers in what is arguably the most anticipated sporting event this summer.
YouTube star turned boxer Jake Paul will take on the former heavyweight champion in a boxing tournament on July 20th. dallas cowboys‘ The game, which will be played at home at AT&T Stadium, will be streamed exclusively on Netflix.
Jake Paul’s reaction after KOing Andre August in the first round at Caribe Royal Orlando in Florida on December 15, 2023. (Alex Menendez/Getty Images)
“It’s crazy to think that in my second professional fight, I knocked out Nate Robinson on the undercard of Mike Tyson and made headlines. It’s been less than four years since then, and I’m wondering if I have what it takes. To find out, I am stepping up to take on Tyson myself to defeat one of boxing’s most infamous fighters and biggest icons,” Paul said in a statement released by Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions (MVP). mentioned in.
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“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. .This will be the fight of a lifetime.” ”
The battle will leave a mark Paul’s second game This will be Tyson’s first fight since his exhibition match against Roy Jones Jr. in 2020.
“He has grown tremendously as a boxer over the years, so it will be fun to see how the ‘kid’s’ will and ambitions impact the GOAT’s experience and aptitude,” Tyson’s statement read. has been written.
Mike Tyson throws a punch during the third round against Roy Jones Jr. at Staples Center in Los Angeles on November 28, 2020. (Joe Scarnici/Getty Images, Triller)
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“This is a full-circle moment that’s beyond exciting to watch. I started his boxing journey on the undercard of a fight with Roy Jones, and now I’m going to finish him off.”
According to ESPN, it has not been determined whether the match will be classified as an exhibition or a professional match.
Paul, 27, is coming off a first-round victory over Ryan Borland in Puerto Rico. It was his ninth win in 10 professional fights, with his last two fights both coming against MMA fighters and then his fellow boxers. Nate Diaz and Anderson Silva.
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Jake Paul knocked out Andre August in the first round at Carib Royal Orlando. (Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA Today Sports)
His only loss was to Tommy Fury, Tyson’s younger brother.
Tyson’s return to the ring follows his 2020 bout against Jones, his first professional fight in more than 15 years. He will be 58 years old when he faces Paul.
FOX News’ Ryan Mollick contributed to this report.
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