In an unexpected turn of events, Mike Tyson is going to box Jake Paul in a live event you can watch on Netflix. It’s a bit hard to believe, right?
Jake Paul started out as a big name on YouTube and has been working his way up in professional boxing for a few years. Mike Tyson, on the other hand, is a legend in boxing, once known as the world’s most fearsome fighter.
However, Tyson is not the young, unstoppable force he used to be. He’s going to be 58 in July and hasn’t fought professionally much in the last 20 years. Jake Paul is much younger, at 27, and has a record of knocking out 6 of his 10 opponents, winning 9 of those fights. There’s some debate about how tough his opponents have been, though.
Jake Paul has said he’s aiming to be a world champion, and fighting Tyson, whom he calls “the greatest heavyweight champion of the world” and “the most dangerous boxer of all time,” is his chance to prove he can compete at the highest level.
The match is set for July 20th and will be held at the AT&T Stadium in Texas, a place that can hold 80,000 fans. Given the opportunity to see Tyson in action again, filling the stadium shouldn’t be a problem. It’s kind of like the excitement of seeing basketball legend Michael Jordan play again.
Netflix announced the match with a tweet that shouted out the big news, marking a big moment for them as they start showing live sports, including a deal to stream WWE’s Monday Night Raw live starting in 2025.
Tyson has said he’s excited to fight Paul, calling him a “kid” who has grown a lot as a boxer. It’ll be interesting to see how Paul’s energy matches up against Tyson’s experience. This fight is not just a big deal for the boxers but also for Netflix as they dive deeper into broadcasting live sports events.
