Jake Paul to fight Mike Tyson in live boxing event streaming on Netflix
Jake Paul has been confirmed to face-off against boxing legend Mike Tyson, aka Iron Mike, on Netflix.
The streaming platform announced earlier today (7 March) that the bout would take place this summer on social media.
The news comes following Paul's decisive knockout win against pro boxer Ryan Bourland in round one of their bout on 2 March.
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The official Netflix UK & Ireland X (formerly Twitter) account announced: "It’s Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson — yes, really! — in a LIVE BOXING event at AT&T Stadium you won’t want to miss.
"Airing live on Netflix Saturday, 20 July."
Known as 'The Problem Child' or 'El Gallo', Paul has fully pursued his boxing career in the past few years, boasting an impressive record of 9-1.
He will compete in a heavyweight boxing match at the 80,000 capacity AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas against 'the Baddest Man on the Planet, Mike Tyson, who has built up a record of 50-6 with a staggering 44 KOs over his seasoned boxing career.
In the official press release for the event, Paul stated: "It’s crazy to think that in my second pro fight, I went viral for knocking out Nate Robinson on Mike Tyson’s undercard.
"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."
Paul also said that it will be the 'biggest fight in history' in the biggest NFL stadium on the biggest streaming platform in the world.
He finished the statement saying: "My sights are set on becoming a world champion, and now I have a chance to prove myself against the greatest heavyweight champion ever, the baddest man on the planet and the most dangerous boxer of all time.
"This will be the fight of a lifetime.”
Legendary former undisputed world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson is undoubtedly one of the biggest athletes of all time, and is ranked as ESPN's single hardest hitter in heavyweight history.
Tyson broke onto the scene as the youngest heavyweight champion at 20 years old, with the most successful run of his career consisting of 37 straight wins, including 33 KOs.
The 57-year-old stated: “I'm very much looking forward to stepping into the ring with Jake Paul.
“He's grown significantly as a boxer over the years, so it will be a lot of fun to see what the will and ambition of a 'kid' can do with the experience and aptitude of a GOAT."
Labelling it a 'full circle moment', he recalls how they fought on the same card in 2020 and finished by saying: "Now I plan to finish him.”
To add even more fuel to the fire, Paul posted an announcement on his own X account, saying that the event doesn't need promotion.
Claiming that everyone will want to see the fight, he finished the post off by outlining: "My sights are set on becoming a world champion, and now I have a chance to prove myself against the greatest heavyweight champion of the world, the baddest man on the planet and the most dangerous boxer of all time.
"Time to put Iron Mike to sleep."
This live Netflix sporting event follows The Netflix Slam, a tennis match between Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz, and golfing event The Netflix Cup.
They are also set to become the weekly home of WWE's legendary Monday Night Raw in 2025 as they continue to venture into live sports coverage.
Mike Tyson v Jake Paul will be available to stream by all Netflix subscribers on 20 July.
Topics: Boxing, Celebrity, Netflix, Viral, YouTube, Mike Tyson, Jake Paul
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