Jake Paul (Mike Ehrman/Getty Images)
- Boxing legend Mike Tyson is returning to the ring.
- He is scheduled to face Youtuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in July.
- The match will be broadcast on Netflix.
Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson will return to the ring to face Youtuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in an exhibition match to be shown on Netflix, organizers announced Thursday.
Tyson, 57, and Paul will face off on July 20th at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys, Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) announced.
Tyson said in a statement that he was looking forward to fighting an opponent 30 years his junior and claimed he had been impressed with Paul's performance during his fledgling boxing career.
Tyson said, “He's grown a lot as a boxer over the years, so it'll be a lot of fun to see how the 'kid's' will and ambition will impact the GOAT's experience and aptitude.”
Paul fought Tyson's last fight in Los Angeles in 2020, an eight-round exhibition undercard against former middleweight champion Roy Jones Jr.
Tyson quipped, “I started his boxing journey on the undercard of a fight with Roy Jones, and now I'm going to finish him off.”
This fight is the latest in what has become popular in recent years, pitting internet celebrities against each other or famous boxers who have already retired or are far past their prime.
Jake Paul's younger brother Logan Paul played a key role in pioneering this trend, taking on boxing icon Floyd Mayweather in 2021.
However, Jake Paul became an even bigger attraction as he built up a record of 9 wins and 1 loss with six knockouts.
He has won consecutive knockouts against professional boxers, defeating Ryan Borland and Andre August in his last two fights.
Tyson, on the other hand, is considered one of the most ferocious heavyweight boxers of all time, reigning as the undisputed champion from 1987 to 1990, winning his first belt at the age of 20 years, 4 months, 22 days, making him the youngest boxer in history. became the heavyweight champion. .
