In a recent episode of the podcast, Club Random With Bill Maher, ‘The Baddest Man on The Planet’, Mike Tyson was invited as a guest. Host, Bill Maher, and Tyson discussed a variety of topics including history, Julius Caesar, and more. Amidst this, the boxer spilled some beans about his fight with a young boxer.
“Jake Paul wants to fight you,” Maher mentioned. “Yeah, I’m going to call him sometime Friday,” Tyson said, “We’re gonna talk.”
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“Would you consider actually doing that?” Maher continued. The boxer responded without hesitation, ” Absolutely.” The 55-year-old is never afraid to express his thoughts and is constantly open to new experiences. His response to battling Jake Paul was interestingly immediate, though he had no reservations about confronting him.
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The possibility of Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul
There have been several rumors about Tyson fighting Jake Paul, but it never came to a point where we would see the two inside the ring. Iron Mike also mentioned the same in one of Joe Rogan’s podcast episodes.
Jake Paul, popularly known as ‘The Problem Child,’ is a well-known social media personality who eventually became a professional boxer.
Paul has only fought five times so far, and he has won all of them. Paul started boxing when Youtuber KSI and his brother, Deji Olatunji, challenged the Paul brothers in a boxing fight.
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Paul is currently attempting to create a career in boxing. With over 19 million Instagram followers, he has a huge social media following. He’s active on Instagram, posting pictures of himself working out and training, which could be a hint to other boxers about a fight.
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Interesting facts about Mike Tyson
‘Iron Mike’ may have appeared to be a harsh and raw warrior in his time, but since retiring, he has evolved into an entirely different person. His supporters are aware that he is a student of history, art, philosophy, and a variety of other subjects that cause critical thinking.
Moreover, the former Heavyweight Champion has been in almost a dozen podcasts, where he has mentioned numerous interesting subjects. The boxer never fails to impress his audience with his knowledge.
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Only time will tell if Tyson will be seen in a ring with Jake Paul. In the meantime, let us know what you think about Mike Tyson’s statements regarding fighting Jake Paul in the comments section below.