By: Sean Crose
Incredible although it might appear, social media star turned skilled boxer Jake Paul goes to tackle the legendary, 50+ 12 months previous Mike Tyson this July twentieth. The bout shall be broadcast dwell on Netflix and can go down at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. “Promotion promotion promotion,” Paul said on social media Thursday morning, “if I’m being honest it don’t need that.. The biggest fight of the 21st century, in the biggest NFL stadium in the US, broadcast live, on the biggest streaming platform in the world…that’s the MVP way. Whether you’re tuning in on Netflix or showing out in person, whether you’re team Paul or team Tyson, or whether you’re a lifelong boxing fan or watching your first fight, you’re not going to want to miss this event.”
The fighter often known as “The Problem Child” then went on to clarify what a thrill will probably be to face the legendary former heavyweight champion. “I could not be more excited,” Paul continued, “to make this amazing fight available to all Netflix subscribers alongside the hardest hitter of all time, Mike Tyson, on Saturday, July 20th. 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.”
Tyson took to social media concerning the struggle, as properly, although in typical subdued Tyson trend. ‘We signed the contract,” he stated matter of factly. Paul boasts a 9-1 record as a professional fighter while the now 57 year old Tyson posted a resume of 44-6-2. Don’t be fooled by the numbers, although. Tyson was some of the dominant fighters within the historical past of the game, one who transcended boxing itself. A damaging aggressor with enormously underrated defensive abilities, the New York native sits alongside the likes of Sonny Liston and Jack Dempsey as having been some of the feared males to ever step contained in the ring.
Can Tyson present even a spark of his former self at his age, nevertheless? That query is the draw of what is going to clearly be an infinite novelty bout, maybe the most important novelty bout because the legendary Floyd Mayweather confronted UFC nice Conor McGregor within the ring again in 2017.
