Mike Tyson's Epic Comeback: To Clash with YouTuber Jake Paul in Live-Streamed Bout

March 8, 2024
Mike Tyson's Epic Comeback: To Clash with YouTuber Jake Paul in Live-Streamed Bout
  • Retired boxing legend Mike Tyson, at age 58, is set to fight 30-year-old YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in a live-streamed event on Netflix.

  • The bout is scheduled for July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, marking Tyson's first fight since 2006.

  • Jake Paul holds a record of nine wins and one loss and aspires to be a professional world champion.

  • Mike Tyson, the youngest ever heavyweight champion, has a record of 50 professional wins.

  • Specific rules for the match to account for the age gap between Tyson and Paul have not been disclosed, nor has the event been defined as an exhibition or sanctioned match.

  • The upcoming Tyson-Paul fight reflects the growing trend of internet personalities entering the boxing world.

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