Slated to face reverse one another within the ring this summer time on the AT&T Stadium in Texas, the scheduled boxing match between Jake Paul, and former world heavyweight world champion, Mike Tyson – is presently focused to be an formally sanctioned skilled battle, in response to studies this week.
Earlier this month, information broke relating to a July 20. boxing match between 9-1 striker, social media star, Paul, and veteran former world heavyweight champion knockout artist, Tyson, was set for this summer time in Arlington, Texas – with world streaming service, Netflix set to broadcast the bout as a non-PPV occasion.
Jake Paul – Mike Tyson focused to be professional bout in July
And developments this week, as revealed by Ariel Helwani, reveal the bout between Paul and Tyson is presently focused to be an formally sanctioned skilled boxing match, with the Texas Division of Licensing and Regulation set to make the ultimate choice relating to the sanctioning of the match.
“Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson is reportedly being focused to be an formally sanctioned professional boxing match – Texas Fee will make the ultimate choice on this,” Michael Benson posted on X. “If it’s an exhibition, it is going to be like Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. and nonetheless don’t have any headgear. [According to @ArielHelwani]
Returning to the ring for his tenth skilled battle earlier this month, Paul turned in a one-sided first spherical TKO win over former Golden Gloves winner, Ryan Bourland in an overmatch conflict in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
As for Tyson, the Fort Greene native has been sidelined from skilled boxing since dropping a sixth spherical knockout loss to Kevin McBride again in 2006.
Revered as one of many biggest heavyweight boxers to ever step contained in the ropes, Tyson made a quick look again contained in the squared circle in late 2020, combating to an official break up draw with fellow former world champion, Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition bout in Los Angeles, California.
Predicting a one-sided win over the soon-to-be 58-year-old, Tyson, Ohio native, Paul claimed he would put the Brooklyn puncher to sleep as soon as and for all.
Sharing footage of him hitting the heavy bag earlier this week forward of his scheduled July return to the ring, knockout menace, Tyson additionally vowed to “end” Paul once they step contained in the ring in ‘The Lone Star State’.
Receiving its fair proportion of criticizm for the reason that reserving of a battle, UFC CEO, Dana White claimed he was not a fan of Tyson combating Paul in July – given the age of the New York veteran.
Who wins between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson on July 20?
