Mike Tyson will be 58 years old by the time he fights YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul live on Netflix this summer, but the legendary heavyweight is confident he will win.
Mike Tyson is confident that with proper training he will wipe the floor with Jake Paul in his upcoming fight on Netflix.
Tyson will be 58 years old when he takes on the YouTuber-turned-boxer on July 20 in Texas. The game at the Dallas Cowboys' 80,000-seat AT&T Stadium in Arlington will be streamed on Netflix and is sure to draw an interested audience to see how Tyson shapes up.
The legendary heavyweight retired from professional boxing in 2005, but returned to the ring for an exhibition match against Roy Jones Jr. in November 2020. Paul, 27, defeated Ryan Borland in the first round in Puerto Rico in March, improving his professional record to 9-1. 2, and is unfazed by Tyson's reputation.
Tyson is definitely in this world for the money, but his competitive nature means he believes he can beat much younger men. Back in April 2022, Tyson commented on Paul's transition from influencer and YouTuber to full-fledged boxer, which wasn't necessarily a compliment.
“[Jake’s] You can see a punch coming from a mile away, you can see a punch coming from a mile away. I'm 55 years old and I can see it coming a mile away,” Tyson said. [Jake and Logan Paul]. I would go head-on with them, no boxing. The only thing I have to do is get in shape. If you train boxing every day for 30 days, you can fight anyone.If you box every day, there's no need to worry. [my] diet. “
It's safe to say that Tyson's tone has changed somewhat since Netflix dangled the carrot of a huge salary in front of him. “I’m really looking forward to getting in the ring with Jake Paul,” he said after the announcement.
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“He's grown a lot as a boxer over the years, so it'll be a lot of fun to see what impact the 'kid's' will and ambition can have on the GOAT's experience and aptitude.” It's a full-circle moment that's thrilling 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. ”
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To be fair, Tyson not only said he would comfortably beat Jake Paul and his brother, but also praised Tyson for helping revive the sport of boxing two years ago. “I really like the fact that he jumped into the game,” he added. “People don't understand that boxing needs that. At this point in boxing, we don't have great fighters fighting each other, so boxing needs guys like this.”
For his part, Paul is confident that he can overcome this legendary figure. “He is the greatest heavyweight of all time. [and] The most vicious knockout artist of all time,” he tweeted after watching Tyson's training video. “But I'm young and fast, so I'm going to work hard to become even stronger.”
