Mike Tyson to face Jake Paul in boxing match this summer
(Gray News) – Mike Tyson is returning to the boxing ring to face Jake Paul in an event streaming exclusively on Netflix this summer.
On Thursday, Netflix announced the Tyson vs. Paul match, which will stream live on July 20.
The fight will be held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys.
The event follows Paul’s back-to-back knockouts against professional boxers and Golden Glove winners Ryan Bourland and Andre August.
“My sights are set on becoming a world champion, and now I have a chance to prove myself against the greatest heavyweight champion ever, the baddest man on the planet and the most dangerous boxer of all time,” Paul said in a statement. “This will be the fight of a lifetime.”
Mike Tyson, recognized as one of the greatest fighters of all time, said he is “very much looking forward” to the fight.
“[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 off on his boxing journey on the undercard of my fight with Roy Jones and now I plan to finish him.”
Fans interested in attending the match at AT&T Stadium can sign up for presale tickets here.
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