Jake Paul , the unlikely boxing star, revealed he was left feeling “numb” after learning that his highly-anticipated fight against boxing legend Mike Tyson had been postponed earlier this year.
The match, initially set for July, was derailed when Tyson, 58, faced a sudden health scare in May. The former heavyweight champion, known as “Iron Mike,” experienced an ulcer flare-up while on a flight, forcing him to withdraw from the event.
Jake Paul Describes Finding Out Mike Tyson Pulled Out Of Their Fight
‘The Problem Child’ Was In Shock
“I was just like, ‘f***…I’m the type of person who likes a schedule and likes to know what I’m doing. This just threw a wrench in all of that.”
The documentary, which delves into the behind-the-scenes drama leading up to the rearranged bout, captures Paul’s reaction and the subsequent emotional impact.
“Nobody can tell Mike Tyson what to do, and if he wants to fight me, of course I’m going to say yes,” Paul noted.
“This is the opportunity of a lifetime to fight one of the two most famous boxers to ever live – Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson. I look at Mike Tyson as a killer, so I never really expected something like this.”
Tyson’s last official professional match was in 2005, though he returned for an exhibition fight against Roy Jones Jr. in 2020. The upcoming fight against Paul is sanctioned as a professional bout, set for eight two-minute rounds with knockouts permitted. The fight will take place at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas, on November 15 .
Jake Paul Defeated Mike Perry On Original Tyson Fight Date
Paul Iced Yet Another MMA Fighter
In Tyson’s absence from the originally scheduled date, Paul faced Mike Perry, a seasoned bare-knuckle boxer and former UFC fighter. Paul emerged victorious with a sixth-round knockout. Known for taking on former MMA stars past their prime, Paul’s resume includes wins over Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley, Anderson Silva, and Nate Diaz. He secured a knockout against Askren and defeated Woodley in both a decision and a KO. His most recent points victories came against Silva and Diaz.
Despite his impressive 10-1 record, Paul’s sole defeat came at the hands of Tommy Fury, half-brother of heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, in early 2023. Fury won the fight by decision, ending Paul’s unbeaten streak. However, Paul has shown his capability by defeating professional journeymen boxers Ryan Bourland and Andre August, both by knockout within the past year.
With Tyson now recovered and the fight date imminent, anticipation grows for the showdown between Paul and the former world champion, promising a clash of generations and a spectacle for boxing fans worldwide.
