Jake Paul fight Mike Tyson this Friday, on November 15. “The Problem Child” maintains that he is the “face of boxing” and that if he defeats “Iron” Mike Tyson in Texas, he will reach even higher heights.
Mike Tyson, a former heavyweight champion (50-6, 2 no-contests), hasn’t engaged in combat since November 28, 2020, when he and legendary Roy Jones Jr. drew in an exhibition match. On June 11, 2005, the 58-year-old left his bout with Kevin McBride at the end of the sixth round, marking the end of his professional fighting career for nearly two decades.
On July 20, 2024, BKFC star Mike Perry was knocked out in the sixth round by Jake Paul (10-1). He’s won four straight contests. The preliminary bout between Tyson and Paul will begin at 5:30 p.m. ET on MMA Fighting.
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Watch Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight
WHO | Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson |
WHEN | Friday, November 15, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. ET (start of main card) |
WHERE | AT&T Stadium | Arlington, Texas |
HOW TO WATCH | Netflix |
Former World Heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson will face YouTuber-turned-professional boxer Jake Paul in one of the most unlikely bouts in professional boxing history.
Even though Tyson is over thirty years older than Jake Paul fight, it is still generally anticipated that the bout would be competitive because, at his best, Tyson was one of the best fighters of all time and has maintained a remarkable level of fitness for his age.
When is the Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight?
The fight will take place on Friday, November 15 with the event scheduled to begin at 7pm local time (01:00 GMT on November 16).
Originally scheduled for July 20, the bout was pushed back due to Tyson’s ulcer flare-up.
Who is Mike Tyson?
An American boxer from New York City, Tyson is widely regarded as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time who became the youngest world heavyweight champion at the age of 20.
The 58-year-old was at the peak of his boxing career during the late 1980s and the 1990s, and held the title of undisputed heavyweight champion from 1987 to 1990.
Also known as “Iron Mike”, the boxer has a history of off-field troubles, has been convicted on several occasions and has served jail time.
Who is Jake Paul?
Paul is one of the highest-paid Youtube content creators – with 20.8 million subscribers – as well as an actor and professional boxer from Cleveland, Ohio.
The 27-year-old made his boxing debut in a white-collar boxing match – an exhibition boxing match between celebrities – in 2018 and turned professional two years later.
In 2021, Paul defeated Bellator MMA and ONE welterweight champion Ben Askren in a first-round technical knockout in a widely watched fight. His next major heavyweight fight was against Tommy Fury – half-brother of former heavyweight boxing world champion Tyson Fury – which Paul lost by decision.
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