When Jake Paul announced that his next boxing adventure will be against the heavyweight legend Mike Tyson, everyone was in shock. Fans wondered if it will be legit or just another gimmick by the infamous Youtuber turned boxer.
Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul: Exhibition or Not
After the initial announcement, media revealed that the fight will be an Exhibition bout. Fans and industry veterans labeled it as a Joke and Mike Tyson himself is out to defend against the online backlash.
In an interview, He said, “This is called an exhibition.”
“But if you look up exhibition, you will not see any of the laws that we’re fighting under. This is a fight. I don’t think he’s faster than me. I saw a YouTube of him at 16 doing weird dances, that’s not the guy I’m going to be fighting. This guy is going to come, he’s going to try and hurt me which I’m accustomed to.”
He added, “He’s going to be greatly mistaken. Hey, I will [kick his ass] for you. Right now, I’m scared to death but as the fight gets closer the less nervous I become because it’s reality. The reality is that I’m invincible. I will [teach him a lesson but do I], dislike him? No. I don’t have any grudge against him, he’s beautiful. No, not from that perspective.”
Jake Paul is enjoying the media boost
Paul is not leaving a single stone unturned to promote himself as a serious boxing contender. And this fight against Tyson has given him a lot of ammo. He was seen talking about the fight on his social media and even posted a video of mocking Mike Tyson’s infamous ‘Bite’
Hottest ticket ever…#PaulTyson pic.twitter.com/CVgR8eIHeb
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) March 24, 2024
Where is the fight happening?
The Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight will happen in front of 80,000 fans at AT&T Stadium in Dallas and will be broadcasted worldwide over Netflix. This will mark Netflix’s debut in the world of live boxing events.
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