The Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul boxing match this summer will now be an officially sanctioned and professional fight. Set to take place on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the bout was previously just an exhibition but will now hold professional value. The fight, set to be streamed on Netflix, will be eight two-minute rounds with each fighter using 14-ounce gloves, and the results will be shown on their official boxing records.

“Mike Tyson and Jake Paul signed on to fight each other with the desire to do so in a sanctioned professional fight that would have a definitive outcome,” Most Valuable Promotions co-founder Nakisa Bidarian said in a statement. “Over the past six weeks, MVP has worked with its partners to satisfy the requirements of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR) to sanction Paul vs. Tyson, and we are grateful that we have gotten to this point.”

Tyson is an undoubted legend of the sport of boxing, previously ending his career with 50 wins (44 by KO) and six losses while becoming one of the most well-known athletes in the country and holding the world heavyweight championship from 1987 to 1990. Tyson’s last knockout came back in 2003, but he is known as one of the most powerful punchers in the history of the sport, and despite his old age, he still holds at least a part of that talent shown throughout the 1980s and 90s. He did face off against Roy Jones Jr. in a 2020 exhibition fight, finishing with a draw that did not go on either of their professional records.

On the other hand, Paul joined the sport of boxing professionally in 2020 with nine wins, six by KO, and one loss. Paul’s previous fights have come against professional athletes like NBA player Nate Robinson, UFC fighters Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley, Nate Diaz and Anderson Silva, and well-known boxer Tommy Fury. His only career loss came against Fury, and since then, he has had two consecutive knockouts against Andre August and Ryan Bourland after his hopes were dashed of being professionally ranked and challenged for a world championship.

Paul has highlighted a new form of boxing, one in which entertainment takes precedence over pure power or skill. This matchup against Tyson is another non-typical but highly entertaining matchup. The two fighters also have a 30-year age difference, which is the most significant age gap in the history of professional boxing.

Paul has been criticized in the past for his fights against lesser opponents, but his matchup against Tyson will no doubt prove his actual value as a boxer. Tyson is one of the most successful boxers in history, and though decades out of his prime, a win for Paul would at least be representative of his success in the sport.

The fight will be Netflix’s first venture into live professional boxing, but they have successfully produced a life golf event and stand-up comedy special. Though a first of its kind on a non-traditional boxing platform, the Tyson vs. Paul matchup will be one of the summer’s most highly anticipated sporting events.

Influencer Jake Paul will take on former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson in a boxing match on July 20. The fight will air live on Netflix, marking the streaming giant’s first venture into live combat sports.

The event will take place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, which boasts a capacity of around 80,000. It is unclear whether the fight will be a professional bout or an exhibition match, as the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation has yet to make a designation for it.

Tyson, who will be 58 in July, has not fought professionally since 2005 and last participated in an exhibition match against Roy Jones Jr. in 2020. Paul, 27, made his second professional appearance on the Tyson/Jones undercard, defeating retired basketball player Nate Robinson by knockout in the second round.

“It’s crazy to think that in my second pro fight, I went viral for knocking out Nate Robinson on Mike Tyson’s undercard,” Paul said in a statement. “Now, less than four years later, I’m stepping up to face Tyson myself to see if I have what it takes to beat one of boxing’s most notorious fighters and biggest icons.”

Paul has gained considerable attention in the boxing world in recent years, earning highly publicized victories against aging fighters and celebrities in different circles. He won his last fight earlier this month against 35-year-old journeyman Ryan Bourland in Puerto Rico.

Tyson is remembered in boxing as one of the most aggressive and tenacious fighters ever, but his opponent in this 2024 fight will be 30 years younger than him. It is the culmination of a years-long branding effort for Paul, but it will be unfamiliar territory for Tyson.

“[Paul has] grown significantly as a boxer over the years, so it will be a lot of fun to see what the will and ambition of a ‘kid’ can do with the experience and aptitude of a GOAT,” Tyson said in a statement. “It’s a full-circle moment that will be beyond thrilling to watch, as I started him on his boxing journey on the undercard of my fight with Roy Jones, and now I plan to finish him.”

Netflix has begun an aggressive foray into live sports in recent months, airing live tennis and golf specials in recent months. “Paul vs. Tyson” is sure to provide a massive spectacle, as Paul’s MVP Promotions has successfully turned the influencer’s boxing career into a viral sensation, much to the chagrin of traditional boxing fans.

“Within just two and a half years of founding MVP, we’re about to produce the biggest fight in history, a fight in the biggest NFL stadium in the US, broadcast live, on the biggest streaming platform in the world — a testament to all we’ve accomplished in such a short amount of time.”

Mike Tyson just put a pin in any hopes the public had of seeing a fight between the “Baddest Man on the Planet” and YouTube-star-turned-boxer Jake Paul.

“This is new to me,” Tyson tweeted on Monday. “I saw Jake in St. Barths and he never mentioned it.”

It was recently reported by myriad outlets that “[a] verbal deal has been struck to get it on, but like all forms of sports business, now it’s all about the contracts and money split… Mike is looking for a certain figure to get into the ring with a profit share guarantee.”

However, a tweet straight from the horse’s mouth has ixnayed that potential high-profile exhibition bout.

Tyson, of course, was at one point the most feared boxer in the world and is considered one of the greatest heavyweights of all time. “Iron Mike” fought from 1985 to 2005

Paul is a social media personality who began his boxing career in August 2018. He rose to fame on the Vine social media app before landing the role of Dirk Mann on Disney Channel’s Bizaardvark for two seasons.

He has come under fire for his YouTube videos in the past due to trespassing and other related charges.

Moroccan boxer Youness Baalla attempted to bite his opponent, New Zealand’s David Nyika, in their heavyweight bout at the Tokyo Olympics.

Baalla was unable to latch on to Nyika’s ear, avoiding the potential for a much worse situation. Baalla was behind on points in the third and final round when the incident occurred.

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The referee did not notice the incident and the fight continued. Nyika won the fight 5-0.

Nyika shared his disbelief after the match in an interview with Eurosport. “Did you see that? I don’t think the ref saw it,” he said. “She was the closest one. He didn’t get a full mouthful. Luckily, he had his mouthguard in, and I was a bit sweaty.”

Baalla took this one right from Mike Tyson‘s playbook, as Tyson bit a chunk off of Evander Holyfield‘s ear in 1997 and was disqualified for the incident. This also was not the first time one of Nyika’s opponents attempted to bite him.

“I don’t remember what I said to him, but I gave him a little bit of a cheek,” said Nyika. “I have been bitten once on the chest before at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. But come on man, this is the Olympics.”

Legendary boxer Mike Tyson has called for a boycott of Hulu after their announcement to publish a series about him without compensation.

Tyson took to Instagram to call out the streaming service after they announced the airing of the limited series Iron Mike. Tyson posted a picture of the Hulu logo canceled out with the caption, “Hulu’s announcement to do an unauthorized mini-series of the Tyson story without compensation, although unfortunate, isn’t surprising.” The boxer continued to criticize the company by writing,  “This announcement on the heels of social disparities in our country is a prime example of how Hulu’s corporate greed led to this tone-deaf cultural misappropriation of the Tyson life story.” The boxer finished the statement with the following, “To make this announcement during Black History Month only confirms Hulu’s concern for dollars over respect for black story rights.”

Hulu’s Iron Mike series is created by Oscar-winning writer Steven Rogers. The series will be joined by Margot Robbie, who will serve as the show’s executive director. Karin Gist will be the showrunner and executive producer, alongside Craig Gillespie. Hulu has ordered eight episodes of the show to be produced and the show will center around the moments and controversies of the iconic boxing legend.

Mike Tyson is one of the world’s most fearsome boxers whose reputation struck dread into his opponents’ hearts with famous nicknames like “Iron Mike Tyson” and “the baddest man on the planet.”

Those nicknames were not for just show. Tyson gained them because of his dominance throughout his boxing career. Tyson was one of the greatest heavyweights of all time reigning as the undisputed heavyweight champion from 1987 to 1990. He was the youngest heavyweight champion when he won the title at just 20 years old. He remained a dominant force in the heavyweight division while compiling 50 wins and just six losses in his whole career.

The now 54-year-old is getting back in the ring with his exhibition boxing bout with Roy Jones Jr. It was Tyson who first started speculation about returning to the ring when he made a social media post of himself training earlier this year. It was not until the end of July when he announced that he will be facing Jones in an exhibition boxing match.

Jones himself is also one of the greatest boxers of all time. Jones cemented his legacy when he was able to win championships in four different divisions. Like Tyson, Jones was able to become an undisputed champion when he unified the WBA, WBC and IBF titles to become the undisputed lightweight champion.

With his matchup against Tyson, it is a dream come true for Jones. Jones said that in 2003 when he was the heavyweight champion, he wanted to fight Tyson. However, it never came to fruition because Tyson was not interested in boxing anymore and was close to retirement. However, that all changed when heard from Tyson. Jones said, “You get a call from the great Mike Tyson –  it’s very difficult [to say no],”

Tyson will be the one setting up the terms for the fight. It will involve 12-ounce gloves without any protection. The fight will be an eight-round exhibition, with the match ending if there is a knockout. The rounds will be 60 seconds shorter than usual and have been sanctioned by the California State Athletic Commission.

Jones is expecting Tyson to come out with a barrage of attacks in an attempt to end the match with a knockout. Jones will be looking to dodge those efforts in order to stay in the match. As both Jones and his training camp are expecting Tyson to retain his fighting style. “That’s all he knew,” Jones said. “So how can you expect to get something else? Dogs don’t meow. They bark.”

Jones compared the matchup as being between a cheetah and a wild dog. Jones said, “You got a cheetah on one side, who can run 60 miles per hour, but only for 30 seconds. And on the other hand, you’ve got a wild dog, with strong jaws, that can run all day.”

In preparation for his return to the boxing ring, Tyson had shed 100 pounds by going on a vegan diet. Both fighters have been tested to make sure they are healthy for this fight. Jones revealed the tests that he had undergone. “I gotta get a brain scan, gotta get a heart scan, gotta get a cardio test,” he said. “I gotta get a lot of stuff because they are concerned about our health. They want to make sure we are fit before we go in.”

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Boxing legend “Iron” Mike Tyson revealed his secret to passing drug tests during his illustrious career that spanned from 1985-2005.

On his Hotboxin podcast, Tyson told fans about his “Whizzinator,” a prosthetic penis that held a storage bag built in it – to store someone’s urine.

The now 54-year-old former heavyweight champion has been open about his former cocaine and weed days during his career. He explained how he used his baby’s urine and eventually wife’s urine and storing it inside his “Whizzinator” to pass the drug tests during his career. Tyson told UFC’s Vice President of Athlete Health and Performance, Jeff Novitzky, “One time I was using my wife’s [urine] and my wife was like, ‘Baby, you better not hope that it comes back pregnant or something.’ And I said, ‘Nah, so we ain’t gonna use you any more, we’re gonna use the kid. Cuz I got scared that the piss might come back pregnant.”

Tyson is not the only person to have used the “Whizzinator” to pass drug tests. Former NFL player running back Onterrio Smith used one in 2005, but unlike Tyson, he was caught.

Tyson is currently training and preparing for his upcoming exhibition boxing match with Roy Jones Jr. Tyson’s last fight was in 2005.

In recent months, there have been rumours of various retired boxers considering comebacks into the ring. Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield are among some of the notables, but now boxing fans can add Oscar De La Hoya to the list of boxers considering making a return.

In speaking with The Ring, the 47-year old De La Hoya was asked about him making a comeback and whether or not he has considered it. “I’m really considering it,” he said. “It doesn’t matter. Anybody, anybody who is the best out there. I still have that mentality. It would be at 160. … If it’s at 154, maybe someone coming up from 147. Any top, top, top guy at 147. It doesn’t really matter.”

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De La Hoya did mention that he has been training, but was nowhere near in fighting shape, but he would want to see how Tyson does in the ring before he steps back in. “I actually want to see what Tyson does first,” he said. “I have been working out, I have been training, I have been staying in shape. Obviously, I’m not in fighting shape yet to go 12 rounds. I’m sure I could get there. We’ll see. I want to see Tyson perform, see how his reflexes are, see if he can go past three or four rounds. We’ll see and then I’ll make my decision.”

In his career, De La Hoya was a world champion in six different weight classes, retiring with a 39-6 record, which includes 30 wins by TKO. There have not been any fights announced but there is potential for something by the end of year if the coronavirus pandemic is brought under control.

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If you have been paying close attention to social media in recent weeks, you might have seen videos of a 53-year-old Mike Tyson in the gym, preparing for a fight as if it was 30 years ago. There have been rumors swirling for weeks of Tyson possibly returning to fight in some capacity. On Wednesday, we might have gotten our first glimpse of a possible Tyson fight.

During an AEW rally on Wednesday, Chris Jericho called out Tyson. “What I really want is Mike Tyson’s head on a platter,” he said. Tyson then came out of the tunnel and entered the ring with his crew. Then a maylay occurred.

Count Mike Tyson among those who got a hoverboard for Christmas. And, like anyone who has set foot on a hoverboard can attest, it’s harder than it looks to keep your balance on one.

The former heavyweight champ posted an Instagram video of himself on his new toy and, when the clip begins, he seems to be teasing someone who was cautioning him not to fall. Tyson then does a couple of relatively smooth spins before driving towards the camera – that’s where the trouble begins.

There’s a slight wobble, then Tyson puts his foot down to try to stabilize himself. But instead of stopping the wobble, that move sends Iron Mike to the floor with a few yelps and a thud.

Give the hoverboard the decision by K.O.

Photo: Mike Tyson by UCN via YouTube.

During Floyd Mayweather’s interview with ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, he had some choice words for the man that many consider the greatest of all-time, Muhammad Ali.

“No one can ever brainwash me to make me believe that Sugar Ray Robinson and Muhammad Ali was better than me,” Mayweather told Smith. “But one thing I will do: I’m going to take my hat off to those guys and respect those guys because those are the guys that paved the way for me. Leon Spinks beat him when he had seven fights. They’d never put a fighter in there with Floyd Mayweather with seven fights.”

Of course, Muhammad Ali responded to the comments. But now staunch defender of Ali, Mike Tyson, has weighed in on the issue. And his response is a lot more vicious than what he did to Evander Holyfield.

“He’s very delusional. Listen, if he was anywhere near that realm of greatness with Ali, he’d be able to take his kids to school by himself,” Tyson told UCN. “He can’t take his kids to school by himself, and he’s talking about he’s great? Greatness is not guarding yourself from the people, greatness is being accepted by the people. He can’t take his kids alone to school by himself. He’s a little, scared man. He’s a very small, scared man.”

Well that has to leave a mark. The only thing that would have made that comment even more effective is if he immediately dropped the microphone.

It is safe to say who Tyson is rooting for on Saturday.