Mike Tyson Returns to Ring to Fight Jake Paul

YouTuber turned fighter Jake Paul will fight 57-year-old former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson on July 20 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys.

Jake Paul and Mike Tyson to Fight in Texas this Summer

The bout will be shown live on Netflix pay-per-view, and Mike Tyson has vowed to “finish” Jake Paul, who is 30 years his junior. It will be staged at the 80,000-seat capacity stadium in Texas, and Tyson will be 58 at the time of the fight. It is not yet known whether it will be an exhibition or professional contest.

“I’m very much looking forward to stepping into the ring with Jake Paul,” Mike Tyson said. “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. It’s a full circle moment that will be beyond thrilling to watch; as I started him on his boxing journey on the undercard of my fight with Roy Jones and now I plan to finish him.”

Jake Paul, 27, tweeted: “Promotion promotion promotion. 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.

Promotion promotion promotion 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… pic.twitter.com/DQLKMnyWfO

— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) March 7, 2024

“Whether you’re tuning in on Netflix or showing out in person, whether you’re team Jake Paul or team Mike Tyson, or whether you’re a lifelong boxing fan or watching your first fight, you’re not going to want to miss this event. I could not be more excited 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.”

Jake Paul’s last fight was on Saturday, and saw him stop pro boxer Ryan Bourland in round one to move to 9-1. The only loss Paul has suffered came at the hands of Tommy Fury, half-brother of Tyson Fury, in February last year.

Since his retirement in 2005, Mike Tyson has only had one fight, drawing with Roy Jones Hr in an exhibition match in 2020.

‼️ Here's some footage of Mike Tyson on the Pads at 57 years old 🥊👀 pic.twitter.com/eFvzv5gMlt

— IFN (@IfnBoxing) March 7, 2024

Jake Paul rose to fame as a prankster on YouTube but has since developed a lucrative career as a surprisingly competent boxer. Before his loss to Fury, he had got off to a good start to his fighting career, touting up a 6-0 record, although some of his opponents were of debatable quality. Since then he has won his last three fights. Paul said he has further ambitions as he approaches his fight with Mike Tyson.

“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,” he said. “This will be the fight of a lifetime,” he told The Guardian.