Jake Paul will likely be returning to the ring in July and will likely be taking up former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson.
Paul is coming off a first-round TKO win on Saturday towards Ryan Bourland, which was the second straight professional boxer he has confronted. On Thursday, out of nowhere, Paul’s promotion Most Worthwhile Promotions introduced that the YouTuber-turned-boxer will return to the ring on July 20 towards Mike Tyson.
The occasion may even happen at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas and can stream solely on Netflix.
“It’s loopy to assume that in my second professional struggle, I went viral for knocking out Nate Robinson on Mike Tyson’s undercard. Now, lower than 4 years later, I’m stepping as much as face Tyson myself to see if I’ve what it takes to beat considered one of boxing’s most infamous fighters and largest icons,” Jake Paul stated in a press release. “Inside simply two and a half years of founding MVP, we’re about to provide the largest struggle in historical past, a struggle within the largest NFL stadium within the US, broadcast dwell, on the largest streaming platform on this planet – a testomony to all we’ve completed in such a brief period of time.
“Whether or not you’re tuning in on Netflix or exhibiting out in individual, whether or not you’re staff Paul or staff Tyson, or whether or not you’re a lifelong boxing fan or watching your first struggle, you’re not going to wish to miss this occasion. I couldn’t be extra excited to make this wonderful struggle out there to all Netflix subscribers alongside the toughest hitter of all time, Mike Tyson, on Saturday, July twentieth. My sights are set on changing into a world champion, and now I’ve an opportunity to show myself towards the best heavyweight champion ever, the baddest man on the planet and probably the most harmful boxer of all time. This would be the struggle of a lifetime,” Jake Paul added.
Mike Tyson, in the meantime, says he’s excited to check himself towards Jake Paul as he says the YouTuber’s boxing expertise have impressed him.
“I’m very a lot wanting ahead to entering into the ring with Jake Paul on the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas,” stated Mike Tyson within the press launch. “He’s grown considerably as a boxer through the years, so it is going to be lots of enjoyable to see what the desire and ambition of a “child” can do with the expertise and aptitude of a GOAT. It’s a full circle second that will likely be past thrilling to observe; as I began him on his boxing journey on the undercard of my struggle with Roy Jones and now I plan to complete him.”
Jake Paul is 9-1 as a professional and on a three-fight profitable streak and coming off the TKO win over Ryan Bourland. Earlier than that, he scored a first-round KO win over Andre August after defeating Nate Diaz by choice. His lone loss got here by cut up choice to Tommy Fury.
Mike Tyson (50-6 and two No Contest) hasn’t fought professionally since June of 2005 when he suffered a stoppage loss to Kevin McBride. Tyson did return for an exhibition bout towards Roy Jones Jr. in 2020 and the struggle was dominated a draw. Tyson reigned because the undisputed world heavyweight champion from 1987 to 1990.