Jake Paul Gets Nostalgic Revisiting the Time He Got Excited After Mike Tyson Said His Name: “Crazy How Things Change”

The internet is buzzing about the upcoming Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight but will it be a real professional showdown? Organizers are pushing for a pro-sanction in Dallas, Texas, and Paul’s manager scoffed at rumors of headgear. Scheduled for July 20th at the massive AT&T Stadium, this Netflix-streamed event is generating a lot of hype around it.

Can a YouTube star like Paul truly compete with a boxing legend like Tyson, even at 58? The push for a professional sanction adds fuel to the fire. Is this a serious fight, or an exhibition with a pay-per-view price tag? Well, the rules are being revealed gradually, however, Jake Paul still finds it surreal that in a matter of few months, he’ll be fighting his idol.

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Remember that time Jake Paul, fresh off his viral knockout, stole the show on the undercard of Mike Tyson’s comeback fight against Roy Jones Jr. Move over Nate Robinson because Paul is stepping into the ring with ‘Iron’ Mike himself.

Not just the fans, even Jake Paul is quite awestruck by the whole ordeal as he stated his surprise during the press conference. The Cleveland born fighter said, “It’s crazy to think that in my second pro fight, I went viral for knocking out Nate Robinson on Mike Tyson’s undercard.” Now he’s fighting the legend himself.

Well, he even posted about it on X, where he shared a 4-year-old tweet when he got excited about Mike Tyson taking his name to announce his undercard fight. He wrote, “This tweet was 4 years ago. Crazy how things change… Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do something.” ‘The Problem Child’ has always defied expectations, be it fighting professional fighters or making the biggest fights happen on grand stages.

As the fight date gets nearer, Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul is unveiling to be more of a professional fight.

No headgear in the Paul vs. Tyson fight?

The rumor mill went into overdrive regarding the upcoming Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight. Claims of headgear and oversized gloves swirled around the internet, adding to the already sky-high controversy, due to the claims made by Derek Chisora. Paul’s team has put those rumors to bed. However, Most Valuable Promotions’ co-founder Nakisa Bidarian has confirmed something else.

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While the exact rules and professional sanction status remain unclear, Bidarian revealed on her Instagram, “Unequivocally there is no headgear for Paul vs Tyson. Haters spreading fake news but it won’t stop the 10’s of millions of views.”

The fight’s announcement is still young, and the preparations are still ongoing. What are your thoughts about this? Let us know in the comments section.

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