Throughout his boxing career, Jake Paul has always hinted towards fighting Mike Tyson. Even though Tyson has praised Jake Paul multiple times for his work, Paul has never held back from any opportunity to call him out for a bout. Mainly because Paul understands what kind of money ‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’ would be drawing on the fight night.
Moreover, Jake Paul has recently talked about the estimated $245 million fight with ‘Iron’ Mike and how he wouldn’t mind taking on the 56-year-old boxer. However, Tyson has made it clear in the past that he wouldn’t be fighting ‘The Problem Child’. However, Paul has tried his luck yet again.
Jake Paul talks about fighting Mike Tyson
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In a recent video, Jake Paul sat down with the DAZN, and joined them in their new concept of confronting the internet. He went through different articles online and expressed his thoughts on them. And it was one of these articles that hinted at the idea of Mike Tyson agreeing to the $245 million mega-fight with Paul. At that point, Paul expressed his thoughts on the article.
He said, “Uncle Mike, I think we can make more than $245 million brother. Sign the contract big boy, sign the contract.” So, if it happens, it might become the biggest fight in the history of boxing. However, the chances of this fight happening are quite slim. Paul has always held immense respect for the legend, and it was evident when he hopped on to Tyson’s podcast, Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson.
But if Tyson agrees to fight Jake Paul even today, the Youtuber-turned-boxer wouldn’t think twice before accepting the offer. Still, the possibility of that happening all rests on Tyson.
Tyson on taking the fight against Paul
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Jake Paul faced his first career loss in a decision against Tommy Fury, earning respect from boxing experts across the industry. This defeat, while a setback, marked a pivotal moment in Paul’s journey. Among his aspirations, the YouTuber-turned-boxer has expressed a keen interest in securing challenging and notable opponents like Mike Tyson.
Although Tyson has previously entertained the idea of facing Paul, one of the ‘Hot Boxin’ episodes presented a definitive stance on the potential showdown. When asked about the prospect of an exhibition bout with the rising influencer boxer, Tyson said, “No way! I’m not fighting nobody, I’m just chilling.” So, he’s made it clear that he has no interest in stepping inside the ring again.
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So it’s time the fans accept that his comeback against Roy Jones Jr., was the last time the world got to witness ‘Kid Dynamite’ squaring up against each other in a full-fledged event. What are your thoughts about this? Let us know in the comments section.
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