Mike Tyson is Back in the Ring, Facing Off Against Jake Paul
YouTuber Jake Paul and former heavyweight world champion Mike Tyson will face off on July 20th in a boxing ring set up at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Paul announced the fight through the X account. Tyson, one of the greatest heavyweight boxers in history, retired in 2005 after a career with 50 victories, 44 of which were by knockout, and 6 losses.
His retirement was briefly interrupted in 2020 for an exhibition match against Roy Jones Jr, which ended in a draw. Jake Paul made his professional boxing debut in 2020 after gaining fame as a digital content creator, which allowed him to build a community of millions of followers.
Born 27 years ago in Cleveland, Paul currently resides in Puerto Rico. He has won nine fights, six of them by knockout, and suffered one loss in February 2023 against Tommy Fury, the brother of Tyson Fury, the heavyweight world champion.