- Jake Paul signed a multi-year contract to fight in the Professional Fight League in 2023
- However, he has yet to participate in a promotional bid that can match the UFC's dominance.
- The 27-year-old is preparing for a controversial exhibition fight with Tyson in July.
Jake Paul's upcoming fight with Mike Tyson has delayed his long-awaited MMA debut, which was originally scheduled for this year.
The Youtuber-turned-boxer will face former unified heavyweight champion Tyson in a controversial global exhibition bout in July.
The matchup between the pair, who are 30 years apart, has drawn criticism from many athletes and experts due to the danger it poses for both fighters.
However, the two have been in training camp before facing each other in the ring at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and everything seems to be going well.
However, the fight appears to have disrupted Paul's schedule, and PFL head coach Don Davis says it is unlikely he will make his MMA debut this year.
Jake Paul signed a multi-year deal with the promotion in January 2023 and was expected to make his PFL debut this year.
PFL director Don Davis revealed that Paul's timeline has changed due to his increased involvement in boxing.
Tyson and Jake Paul will face off this summer in an exhibition broadcast live on Netflix
“The good news is that even if people didn't think Jake was serious about fighting, he proved to be serious,” Davis said. “He's certainly gotten better. He's focused on boxing now, there's no doubt about that.”
Paul signed a multi-year contract with the PFL in January 2023 and was given the title of 'Head of Fighters Advocacy' upon promotion.
PFL is also home to former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou, who has yet to make his debut with the organization and is expected to make his promotional debut this year.
“There was a time when he might have been 50/50 about both, but now he seems to be 90/10 favoring boxing over mixed martial arts,” Davis added.
“So his growth in MMA hasn't been as fast as we thought.” Will he fight for the PFL? one hundred percent.
“Will he move to MMA?” One hundred percent. Is the timing delayed? That's it.''
As we head into summer, anticipation for the matchup between Paul and Tyson is starting to build. Tyson recently shared a clip of his own hard hitting practice, in which the 57-year-old appears to be training towards his peak form, while Paul appears to be taking a more relaxed approach to his preparations. is.
Mike Tyson posted a horrifying training video on his X page with a message for Jake Paul
The 57-year-old's last official fight was in 2005, while Paul has been boxing at a professional level since 2020.
The former heavyweight champion claimed he was “scared to death” ahead of the fight, but added: “This is a guy who's going to hurt me. I'm used to that and he makes big mistakes. Dew,” he added.
