Jake Paulannounced a few days ago that he will face boxing legend Mike Tyson, This clash of generations will be streamed live on Netflix.
The fight is only three and a half months away and both men are in the midst of their high intensity training programs. Jake reacted mockingly to a clip of a Tyson workout while spending some quality time with his girlfriend in the pool.
The bout is scheduled for July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the event promises to be monumental, especially given Tyson’s age of 58 at the time of the fight, 30 years older than Paul .
It will be crucial for ‘Iron Mike’ Tyson to prove his fitness, given that the former champion has not fought since 2020.
The YouTuber turned professional boxer, won his fight against Ryan Bourland by first round knockout on Saturday night March 2 in Puerto Rico before the main event was cancelled due to local fighter Amanda Serrano being declared “medically unfit” to fight.
While Tyson’s most recent fight against Roy Jones Jr. ended in a draw, it was an exhibition match. It is still unclear whether the Paul-Tyson showdown will be classified as an exhibition or professional fight, which could require a sanction by the Texas combat sports commission.