Imagine this: Jake Paul, the internet dude turned boxer, is stepping into the ring with none other than the legend, Mike Tyson. Yep, that Mike Tyson – the one and only “Iron Mike,” who’s old enough to be Jake’s dad… plus a few years. They’re set to throw down on July 20th in Texas, at a place so big, you could probably fit your entire high school in there and still have room for a food truck festival.
Mike Tyson, who’s 57 and has probably forgotten more about boxing than most people will ever know, is coming out of retirement for this. Last time we saw him in action was a friendly spar in 2020, but now he’s gearing up to face Jake Paul, a 27-year-old who’s famous for… well, being famous on the internet. It’s like your grandpa deciding he’s going to take on that loud kid from down the street who’s always on his phone.
Jake’s been in the boxing game for a bit now, recently KO’ing a guy named Ryan Bourland, which was his 10th win. He’s talking a big game, saying he’s going to send Tyson to nap time. Tyson, on the other hand, is pretty chill about it. He’s been around the block a few times, after all. He’s the guy who became the youngest heavyweight champ ever at 20 and has had more comebacks than your favorite band from the ’90s.
The whole thing’s going to be on Netflix, which is kind of wild. It’s like, one minute you’re binge-watching your favorite show, and the next, you’re watching a retired boxing champ and a YouTube star duking it out. Tyson’s been pretty supportive of Jake’s boxing journey, but don’t get it twisted; he’s planning to show Jake what’s what in the ring.
It’s a bit of a circus, really. You’ve got Tyson, a boxing icon with a past that’s as wild as a soap opera, going up against Jake Paul, who’s more known for his internet antics than his jab. But hey, it’s 2024, and stranger things have happened. Whether it’s going to be a legit fight or just for show, it’s happening in one of the biggest stadiums in Texas, and everyone’s going to be watching.
So grab your popcorn, because whether you’re in it for the spectacle or the sport, this is one showdown you won’t want to miss. Will Jake prove he’s more than just a pretty face with a mean right hook? Or will Tyson remind us all why he’s considered one of the greatest to ever lace up the gloves? Only time will tell, but one thing’s for sure: it’s going to be entertaining.
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- JUST IN: 57-year-old Mike Tyson will be fighting 27-year-old Jake Paul on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas aired on Netflix.
- “Crazy to think that in my second pro fight I went viral for knocking out Nate Robinson on Mike Tyson’s undercard,” Paul said. “Now, less than four years later, I’m stepping up to face Tyson myself to see if I have what it takes to beat one of boxing’s most notorious fighters and biggest icons. Within just two and a half years of founding MVP, we’re about to produce the biggest fight in history, a fight in the biggest NFL stadium in the US, broadcast live, on the biggest streaming platform in the world — a testament to all we’ve accomplished in such a short amount of time.” Mike Tyson will be 58 by the time of the fight. – Collin Rugg
- “Jake Paul, You’re an idiot. You are going to get knocked out. You have no chance in this fight. Only if Mike Tyson is nice to you.” We react to Mike Tyson announcing he will fight YouTuber Jake Paul in a July 20th boxing match. Vid clip at Twitter or see FULL vid below