Jake Paul managed to shine in the martial arts sky when he knocked out former NBA player Nate Robinson during the preliminary rounds of the show boxing match between Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. in 2020.
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The famous YouTuber Jake Paul, who quickly turned into an award-winning champion, is preparing to face former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, as the two are scheduled to face off at AT&T Stadium, which has a capacity of 80,000 spectators, in Arlington, Texas, Next July 20.
The historic boxing match will be broadcast live on Netflix, marking the first broadcast of a combat sporting event on the platform, and the third live sporting event overall, officials told ESPN.
The Opportunity to Have a Boxing Match with Mike Tyson Happens Once in a Lifetime
Most Valuable Promotions has signed a deal with Netflix for the right to stream the fixtures on November 1, according to Jake Paul’s co-founder (MVP) Nakasia Bedaryan.
Bedarian said:
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson is a once-in-a-lifetime fight, and I predict it will be the most watched boxing event in modern boxing history.
A Show or Professional Boxing Match?
It is not yet clear how the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, which is responsible for sanctioning and regulating combat sports in the state, will deal with the situation.
While what will certainly be a match that will attract a lot of criticism from those who believe that such matches diminish the status of boxing, it will also attract more attention at the same time.
Until that moment, it had not been determined whether it was classified as a professional boxing match or an show.
Tyson is considered one of the greatest heavyweight boxers in the world and was known for his brutal knockout power. His last fight – the occasional one – came in a draw against another former world champion, Roy Jones Jr., in 2020.
World boxing champion Mike Tyson’s last professional fight was in 2005, where he lost to Irish boxer Kevin McBride.
When the date of the historic match comes, the legend will be 58 years old, while Jake Paul will be only 27 years old, i.e. three decades younger than him.
Perhaps this great paradox between generations is what creates a kind of enthusiasm and anticipation for this anticipated fight.
Source: ESPN
