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Over the past few years Jake Paul has made a name for himself in the boxing arena with a pretty impressive record at 9-1, and now the internet celebrity turned professional fighter will face one of the greatest boxers of all time: “Iron” Mike Tyson .
Yes, you read that right. The 27-year-old WWE celebrity/boxer/wrestler will take on the 57-year-old legend at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and luckily for everyone, it will be streaming live and exclusively on Netflix on Saturday, July 20. 2024. Why they decided to make this match happen and who actually asked for it, we have no idea, but it's going to happen (for whatever reason) and we better believe everyone with a Netflix subscription will be tuning in on July 20th.
In a press release for the event, the two men expressed their excitement for the event and promised a no-nonsense match.
“It's crazy to think that in my second pro fight, I went viral for knocking out Nate Robinson on the Mike Tyson undercard. Now, less than four years later, I step up to face Tyson himself to see if I have what it takes to defeat one of boxing's most notorious fighters and greatest icons,” Jake Paul said in a statement. “In just two and a half years since MVP's inception, we're about to create the biggest game in history, a game in the biggest NFL stadium in the US, broadcast live, on the biggest streaming platform in the world – a testament to everything we've accomplished in such a short time space. Whether you're tuning in on Netflix or showing up in person, whether you're Team Paul or Team Tyson, whether you're a lifelong boxing fan or watching your first fight, you won't want to miss this event. I couldn't be more excited to make this amazing fight available to all Netflix subscribers alongside the toughest fighter of all time, Mike Tyson, on Saturday, July 20th. My sights are set on becoming a 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.”
Mike Tyson meanwhile looks set to take on Jake Paul and show him how the OGs of the game used to do.
“I am very much looking forward to stepping into the ring with Jake Paul at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas,” Mike Tyson said in a statement. “He has grown significantly as a boxer over the years, so it will be a lot of fun to see what the will and ambition of a 'kid' with the experience and skill of a GOAT can do. It's a full circle moment that will be beyond exciting to watch. as I started him on his boxing journey on the undercard of my fight with Roy Jones and now I intend to finish him.”
Prime Minister Mike Tyson would have easily washed Jake Paul in a round or two. Weed entrepreneur Mike Tyson at age 57? Yeah, we're not sure how this is going to end. We'll be tuning in to see how it all goes though.
No word on who will be on the undercard or who will be the “co-main event,” but regardless you all already know this fight will be trending all over social media on the night of July 20th.
Will you be watching Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson? Are you even interested in such a match? Let us know in the comments section below.
