According to his credentials, former two-time world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson would be the overwhelming favorite to step into the ring and face YouTuber-turned-pro boxer Jake Paul, but many believes this will be a 50-50 fight because of Tyson's strength. Year.
The unexpected Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight announcement was made by Most Valuable Promotions on March 7th. The game, which will be streamed live on Netflix, is scheduled to take place on Saturday night, July 20, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the Dallas Cowboys.
As news spread about the Tyson vs. Paul clash, the next question was whether it would be an exhibition match or an official boxing match. Both fighters claim the bout is being treated like an official boxing match, and if so, the date on Mike Tyson's birth certificate is a major concern.
Jake Paul, known as the “problem child”, was born on January 17, 1997. Five months later, Mike Tyson, then 30, was disqualified for biting in the third round of their heavyweight title rematch against Evander Holyfield. Holyfield's ear came off.
Most members of the boxing community admire Mike Tyson, but feel his jersey number 58 puts him in a dangerous situation. However, it is understandable why Tyson would take the fight, as the jersey number he is looking at is on the check. , the number consists of multiple zeros.
Mike Tyson and Jake Paul first met back in November 2020, when Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. faced off in a highly anticipated exhibition match. Jake Paul was scheduled to face former NBA point guard Nate Robinson on the event's undercard.
Tyson and Jones put on an entertaining exhibition match, and Jake Paul made headlines with his highlight-reel KO of Nate Robinson. Since this happened, Jake Paul has devoted himself to the sport of boxing and he has improved significantly, and Mike Tyson has aged significantly.
Over the past few fights, 27-year-old Jake Paul has made great strides in his footwork, shooting his jab and setting up his power shots. Mike Tyson has the experience, skill and power to defeat Jake Paul, but the question is, does Tyson have the stamina?
Lack of stamina became a major problem for Mike Tyson near the end of his historic boxing career. In an action-packed bout that took place in July 2004, Tyson ran out of gas in the fourth round and was knocked out by Danny Williams.
Eleven months later, Tyson faced journeyman boxer Kevin McBride. When Tyson was pushed to the canvas by McBride in the sixth round, he was so fatigued that he struggled to get back up. At the end of the sixth round, Tyson sat on a chair and quit.
Mike Tyson's die-hard fans believe that a fight with Jake Paul would be a walk in the park, but that may not be the case. Prime Mike Tyson was the baddest man on the planet, but the undefeated Prime Mike Tyson is back in 1989 and this fight is taking place in 2024.
Several former Mike Tyson opponents have stepped into the ring over the age of 50, but the results haven't been good for either of them. In September 2015, at age 51, Donovan “Razor” Ruddock was knocked out in three rounds by Dillon Carman.
Six years later, in September 2021, Evander Holyfield, then 58, agreed to face former UFC light heavyweight champion Vitor Belfort in an exhibition boxing match. The fight did not last long, as Belfort stopped the former heavyweight boxing champion in the first round.
Mike Tyson has released a clip of him training for his next fight. One clip was of an awkward sprint, and the other was a snippet of Tyson hitting his mitts. The way Tyson hits his mitts is impressive, but what does he do when he's been training for a long time?
Tyson's age and questionable stamina are two key factors that level the playing field and make this matchup interesting. If Jake Paul can't fight off his back legs and weather the storm, Tyson will knock him out. On the other hand, if Paul can survive the initial attack, fatigue could take over Tyson and Paul could score a knockout.