Without the traditional trash-talking, his face-off took place Mike Tyson by Jake Paul ahead of their match to be held on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas and will be streamed by Netflix live.
The legendary boxer, in fact, at 57, left open the possibility that the upcoming fight will not be the last of his huge career.
Can’t believe we just saw Mike Tyson and Jake Paul actually face off?? pic.twitter.com/hNlvKZWDUG
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“It looks like it’s going to be fun“, said “Iron Mike” at a press conference at the famous “Apollo” theater in New York and added: “Maybe we’ll do it again». At the age of 57, Tyson has not fought professionally for almost 19 years and the defeat he suffered against the Irishman, Kevin McBride. “I don’t have the guts to go on anymore. I probably won’t play again“, the famous boxer had declared at the time.
“I feel great, but my body sucks right nowMike Tyson said with a smile on his face, while Paul commented:We will make history. Mike wanted this, he wanted a fight. He wants… war. And I respect the fact that he agreed. He is a hero».
According to several media outlets, the former world heavyweight champion will receive several million dollars for his participation in the fight with his 27-year-old opponent, which will take place in eight rounds of two minutes. The famous YouTuber with 20.7 million subscribers has already fought ten professional fights, but none against a recognized boxer and he has won all nine!
Paul founded his own promotion company (Most Valuable Promotions), which organized the “fight” with Tyson and manages the interests of several boxers, including the featherweight world champion, Amanda Serrano. The latter will also be at the meeting on July 20 and will try to get “revenge” on Ireland’s Katie Taylor, who defeated her in April 2022.
“A lot of people think I’m cocky, which I am sometimes, but I’m just trying to entertain people and myselfJake Paul pointed out and continued:The older generations want to see Mike knock me out, but the younger generations are rooting for me and hoping I end Mike’s career».
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