Mike Tyson, former world heavyweight champion, will return to the ring to face YouTuber and now professional boxer Jake Paul. The contest, which has generated great anticipation, is scheduled for July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas (home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys). This duel, in addition to being one of the most unusual events in this sport as a result of the difference in age and experience between the combatants, promises to be one of the sporting events with the greatest media coverage of the year since it will be broadcast exclusively on the platform streaming Netflix.
In the last few hours, in preparation for this event, videos of the impressive training that Iron Mike is carrying out at 57 years old went viral. The New York native has not fought since a 2020 exhibition against Roy Jones Jr..
“It’s day 1…the fun has just begun,” said the boxer with a defiant smile in front of the camera in the first video he posted on his account on the social network X (previously called Twitter). During his career, Tyson was notable for being the youngest champion in heavyweight history and for his record of 50 victories, including 44 knockouts.
His opponent, Paul, has managed to establish a record of nine wins and a single loss since making his professional debut in 2020 (against Tommy Fury, brother of Tyson Fury, world heavyweight champion). The choice of Texas as the venue for the fight is due, in large part, to the prestige of AT&T Stadium and its ability to host large events.
Jake, who began his career as a digital content creator, earned the respect of figures in this sport such as Tyson himself, who in a previous interview recognized the 27-year-old’s ability. In turn, Mike has kept his figure in top shape, demonstrating with posts on his social networks that he still has the physique and spirit of a high-level competitor.
“He is skilled enough. I’ll give it to you. He’s skilled enough because he keeps winning. Even if he’s fighting boxers who aren’t meant to be good enough, they should still beat him, but they can’t. You have to give him credit. He has seven million people watching him when he fights, not even the world champions reach that number,” the former world champion said at the time.
This event not only promises entertainment but also important income for both boxers, who are expected to receive a multimillion-dollar purse for their participation in the event.
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