Mike Tyson, 57, back to the ring against Jake Paul in July.
Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson will make a comeback to the ring to take on YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in an exhibition match that will be broadcast live on Netflix.
On July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys, Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) confirmed the fight between Tyson, 57, and Paul.
In a statement, Tyson stated that he was excited to take on a fighter who is thirty years younger than him and that he had been impressed by Paul's early performances in boxing.
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"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. He's grown significantly as a boxer over the years." Tyson remarked.
"I intend to finish him, just as I started him on his boxing journey on the undercard of my fight with Roy Jones," joked Tyson.
The bout is the most recent example of a trend that has gained popularity in recent years: it pits well-known fighters who are either retired or much past their peak against each other or other internet superstars.
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