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Can Jake Paul really stand toe-to-toe with the legendary Mike Tyson, or is he dreaming?

YouTube boxing star Jake Paul is a big talker, and he is talking once again. ‘The Problem Child’ has shared a brilliant one-liner on his upcoming fight against former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson. The pair will clash at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on November 15th for their eight-two-minute round fight sanctioned by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations. 

With just days remaining before the fight, the Cleveland-born boxer took to X today to comment on the bout’s unique rules. In addition to featuring shorter rounds, this cross-generational matchup will have both fighters wearing 14-ounce gloves—a rarity in professional boxing. These details, confirmed by the event’s promoters, Most Valuable Promotions, add an unusual twist to the highly anticipated fight.

This brings us to what ‘El Gallo’ said about the upcoming banger. “Official rules for #PaulTyson. Someone is getting knocked the f**k out. The end,” Paul wrote threatening ‘The Baddest Man on the Planet.’ The 27-year-old has previously told TMZ Sports that he is viewing his upcoming fight as a war and he is not about to hold back.

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“A pro fight means war and I don’t take it lightly,” Jake Paul said. “You can get seriously hurt or injured in there. So, if you’re not in there to go to war, then you should just get out.” Despite Paul’s threats, Mike Tyson is not one to back down from a challenge. Besides his usual social media posts targeted at ‘The Problem Child,’ ‘Iron’ Mike has promised a painful night for Paul. 

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Mike Tyson is looking to knock out Jake Paul in 1st round

The boxing royalty is not looking to make the fight against Paul go the distance, as he promised an early knockout given Paul doesn’t run away from him. “If I don’t have to catch him, you can expect a Round 1 knockout,” Tyson told ESPN’s Andreas Hale. “But I may have to catch him because I anticipate this guy running from me.”

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Despite the severe age gap between the two boxers, Tyson suggested he feels better prepared for this fight, mentally and emotionally than he did in his prime. “This is a moment in time when I can enjoy myself as a human being. I have better life skills now than I did while fighting,” he shared.

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That said, all that is left to do for Jake Paul and Mike Tyson is to prove they are men of their word, as they look to knock each other out. But, at 58, can Tyson really keep up with Jake Paul? Or will the former heavyweight champion really teach Paul a lesson or two in respect? 

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