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Jake Paul and Mike Tyson are squaring off in July but further information on the fight has been shared.

A huge claim has been made about the rules for Jake Paul’s scheduled bout with Mike Tyson later this year.

On Thursday, Paul announced that he would be stepping into the ring with the boxing legend in a superfight July 20.

The bout is slated to take place at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas and will air live on Netflix, with subscribers able to watch the action for free without an added cost.

Tyson, the youngest heavyweight champion in history, retired from professional boxing in 2005.

He got into incredible shape to make a return for an exhibition fight against Roy Jones Jr in 2020 but will turn 58 by the time he faces 27-year-old Paul, who moved to 9-1 with an easy win over Ryan Bourland in Puerto Rico last weekend.

Details on the fight have been a little scarce but former heavyweight challenger Derek Chisora claims to be in the know.

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‘Delboy’ claims that the slugfest will effectively be a sparring contest with headguards and 18oz gloves.

Speaking to Radio Rahim, Chisora said: “I know for a fact they are using 18oz gloves and headguards – if I’m not mistaken.

“I think so. So we’re watching a sparring match. It’s a f***ing joke. You think I’m paying to watch that?”

There has been no official word on the rules or weight class for Paul-Tyson, or whether it will be a professional or exhibition contest.

But we do know that it won’t be a regular pay-per-view event and will be Netflix’s first venture into live combat sports ahead of a massive WWE deal.

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Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder of Paul’s promotional company Most Valuable Promotions, believes the event will shatter boxing records.

“Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson is a once-in-a-lifetime dream matchup and I anticipate it will be the most-watched boxing event in modern boxing history,” he said.

Tyson’s last competitive fight was a defeat to Kevin McBride nearly two decades ago and he will be facing a man nearly 30 years his junior.

However, ‘Iron’ Mike has already made his prediction for how the fight will play out.

Speaking after the announcement was made, he said: “He’s 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.

“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.”

An exchange between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul has resurfaced ahead of their July superfight.

A previous exchange between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul has resurfaced ahead of their superfight later this year.

On Thursday it was announced that Paul will be squaring off against the legendary heavyweight at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

The bout will take place on July 20 and air all around the world on Netflix.

Paul will be stepping into the ring for the eleventh time and has vowed to put Tyson to “sleep”.

The Problem Child has said he idolised ‘Iron Mike’ until he met him for the first time and he confused him with older brother Logan.

But Tyson also has reason to want to teach the 9-1 boxer a lesson. In a 2021 face-to-face meeting, the youngest heavyweight champion told Paul, “You know Conor McGregor isn’t afraid of you” after he called out the two-weight UFC champion

In response, Paul said, “I don’t give a shit if he’s afraid of me, you don’t have to be afraid of someone to get your a** beat”.

Paul’s retort to the Baddest Man on the Planet could have been deemed disrespectful and there is another story claiming that Tyson left a gym after 30 seconds of watching him spar in Los Angeles.

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Paul’s boxing debut was on the undercard of Tyson’s return in 2020 and now the 57-year-old plans on “finishing him”.

Tyson said: “He’s 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.

“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.”

Tyson is the favourite boxer that Paul’s dad Greg has ever watched and after being told of their tear-up, he told his son, “He’s gonna be the hardest hitting motherf***er you ever fought”.

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McGregor, meanwhile, has given a damning reaction to the news of the fight, saying that “interest is low” and describing the match-up as a “bit strange”.

Tyson Fury sat ringside as Anthony Joshua knocked out Francis Ngannou in the second round.

Fans have come up with a Tyson Fury theory after seeing Anthony Joshua knock out Francis Ngannou.

On Friday night, all eyes were on the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as former heavyweight world champion Joshua took on ex-UFC star Ngannou.

Leading up to the fight, many people felt it would be a close fight after Ngannou took Fury all the way last October.

The Cameroonian felt he should’ve won after knocking Fury down but ultimately lost via decision.

Against AJ, Ngannou was floored in the first round and was eventually dispatched in devastating fashion during the second round.

Reacting on social media, one fan said: “This explains why Tyson Fury didn’t train for his fight against Ngannou.”

Another tweeted: “Anyone who thought AJ was losing last night should never watch sport again. Blatantly obvious Tyson Fury didn’t train a day for his Ngannou fight.”

A third fan added: “Tyson Fury did not train for that Francis fight, man.”

Someone else wrote: “All I can see is that Tyson Fury didn’t train for his fight. AJ saving the face of HW boxing.”

A fifth commented: “Pretty sure Tyson Fury didn’t train for Francis fight cause obviously Tyson is levels upon levels better than Joshua.”

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As reported by talkSPORT, Fury said after Joshua’s victory over Ngannou: “I’m sure Oleksandr Usyk will have something to say something about that. I had a s*** performance against Ngannou.

“AJ did absolutely fantastic and lit him up with a right hand. If he fights me after I beat Usyk twice then it will be a different game.”

Joshua said: “I’m going back to my cage and when they let me out, I’ll fight again.

“When I saw the fight with Tyson Fury I thought ‘I want some of that’. [Ngannou] is a great champion and this doesn’t take anything away from his capabilities.”

He added: “I told him not to leave boxing. He’s two fights in and he’s fought the best.”

Joshua made his feelings clear on Ngannou.

Anthony Joshua made his feelings clear on Francis Ngannou after knocking him out inside two rounds in Saudi Arabia.

The Englishman knocked his opponent down on three separate occasions in the hotly-anticipated fight, with the third knockdown proving to be too much for Ngannou to withstand.

It was a stunning display from Joshua, who was tipped as heavy favourite for the contest but still expected to face stiff opposition in the form of a former UFC champion.

Ngannou gained confidence from his narrow split decision loss to Tyson Fury – who was watching the fight live – in October, and looked to take the fight to Joshua early.

But a bright opening 30 seconds of round one was followed by Joshua quickly taking control, and the two-time heavyweight champion knocked Ngannou down to the canvas before the first bell rung.

He landed a stunning right hand to the side of Ngannou’s head early in round two, which sent the French-Cameroonian fighter hurtling back down to the canvas.

And while he did rise to his feet, the damage had already been done, and another right hand from Joshua ended proceedings.

There was momentary worry about Ngannou’s condition after the knockout, as he required oxygen and attention from medical staff, but was able to rise to his feet to hear the final result.

And in his post-match interview, Joshua had some classy words for his opponent.

He began by saying: “You’re an inspiration. You’d beat a lot of people. Don’t leave boxing – don’t leave.

“Dewey [Cooper, Ngannou’s head coach] – don’t leave boxing, you know. This guy is the truth.

“If you [Ngannou] need anything, let me know. We’ll speak another time. I’d love to support your foundation. We’ll speak another time.”

Elsewhere, Joshua was also asked a potential fight with Fury, who takes on Oleksandr Usyk for the heavyweight titles in July.

His promoter Eddie Hearn opened the door to the fight, but told Fury that he had to beat Usyk first in order to make what would be one of the most anticipated fights in British boxing history happen.

For his part, Joshua remained tight-lipped on that prospect – but he’ll have both eyes on Fury vs Usyk later this year.

Tyson Fury reacted to Anthony Joshua’s sensational win over Francis Ngannou.

Tyson Fury gave an honest reaction after witnessing Anthony Joshua’s devastating knockout victory over Francis Ngannou in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Fury fought Ngannou at the Kingdom Arena back in October and despite winning a close decision on the judges’ scorecards, produced a sluggish display inside the squared circle.

The WBC world heavyweight champion was knocked down by the debuting Cameroonian in the third round and many felt as though he did not deserve to win.

Ngannou returned to the ring for a second time against Joshua on Friday evening and there was optimism given the level of performance he churned in last time out.

But two-time world heavyweight champion Joshua put on a boxing clinic and got the job done in just two rounds.

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After two knockdowns, ‘AJ’ put the former UFC champion with a brutal right-hand that folded Ngannou.

He required medical treatment following on from the stoppage and was fortunately able to get to his feet.

Joshua moved to 28-3 professionally after a fourth win on the trot and made it clear afterwards that he wishes to finally fight Fury in what would arguably be the biggest bout in boxing history.

Fury, who has two bouts with Oleksandr Usyk scheduled for the undisputed heavyweight titles coming up, praised Joshua for his impressive win.

As per Michael Benson of talkSPORT, Fury told DAZN: “I’m sure Oleksandr Usyk will have something to say something about that. I had a s*** performance against Ngannou. AJ did absolutely fantastic and lit him up with a right hand. If he fights me after I beat Usyk twice then it will be a different game.”

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The contest was initially pencilled in for February 17 but a cut suffered by Fury in sparring led to it being postponed.

The fight has been rearranged for May 18 but will remain at the Kingdom Arena.

Mike Tyson took to social media following the conclusion of Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou.

Mike Tyson immediately took to social media following Anthony Joshua’s stunning knockout victory over Francis Ngannou.

Joshua scored a sensational second round win over Ngannou in the main-event of Friday’s showdown.

He floored the former UFC champion in the opening round before ending the contest in the following round with two knockdowns.

Joshua and Ngannou spoke inside the ring following the result.

And Tyson Fury, who watched the action unfold from ringside, gave an honest reaction to his fellow countryman’s victory.

As soon as ‘AJ’ defeated ‘The Predator’, ‘Iron’ Mike took to social media – but he didn’t share his thoughts on the fight.

Instead, the boxing legend promoted his shock clash against Jake Paul, which was announced during Joshua vs. Ngannou fight week.

Tyson shared details of his bout against Paul, which takes place on July 20, carried by Netflix.

The 57-year-old clearly knew what he was doing by posting his tweet immediately after the conclusion of Joshua vs. Ngannou.

It would have been a deliberate ploy to announce and promote Tyson vs. Paul on the week of Joshua vs. Ngannou.

The announcement of Tyson vs. Paul came on Thursday as they looked to piggyback off the buzz of the Riyadh showdown.

It’s JAKE PAUL vs. MIKE TYSON — yes, really! — in a LIVE BOXING event at AT&T Stadium you won’t want to miss. Airing live on Netflix Saturday, July 20 #PaulTyson

Eddie Hearn hit out at the booking, but Paul’s promoter Nakisa Bidarian believes it will be the biggest boxing event in in the sport’s modern history.

“Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson is a once-in-a-lifetime dream matchup and I anticipate it will be the most-watched boxing event in modern boxing history,” he said in a statement.

Tyson added: “[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.

“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.”

Mike Tyson returns to the boxing ring on July 20 when he takes on Jake Paul.

Boxing fans are worried for Mike Tyson’s health after a recent video emerged online ahead of his fight against Jake Paul.

Tyson is set to return to action on July 20 when he takes on Paul at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Paul was slammed by fight fans for his prediction as he issued a warning to the boxing legend.

Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn didn’t hold back as he shared his honest reaction to the shock booking between Paul and Tyson.

And fans on social media share the same sentiment judging by a recent video of Tyson at a UFC event.

In what appears to be footage from a few years ago, it shows Tyson using a walking stick.

He’s also being assisted by a person to get around the arena. Check it out below:

Considering his age, fans are worried for the 57-year-old as they made their feelings clear towards ‘The Problem Child’.

One X user wrote: “The man is almost 60 and his head has been pounded more times than he can remember. @jakepaul should be ashamed.”

A second tweeted: “Tyson needs to permanently retire before he gets seriously hurt.”

A third added: “He has Sciatica that acts up in his back from Training. This is ongoing for him. This Fight is nonsense.”

A fourth slammed: “Jake shamelessly makes the fight.”

Mike Tyson at last month’s PFL vs. Bellator event. Image: Getty

Paul, who scored a knockout victory over Ryan Bourland earlier this month, fought on the undercard of Tyson’s comeback fight against Roy Jones Jr as he made reference to that in a statement following the announcement.

“It’s crazy to think that in my second pro fight I went viral for knocking out Nate Robinson on Mike Tyson’s undercard,” he said. “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.

“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.”

Dana White has directed a brutal dig at Francis Ngannou following his knock-out defeat to Anthony Joshua.

Dana White has directed a brutal dig at Francis Ngannou following his knock-out defeat to Anthony Joshua.

On Friday, Joshua delivered a destructive second-round knockout win over Ngannou in Saudi Arabia, having also floored the former UFC champion in the first round and early in the second.

Joshua’s devastating knockout punch saw Ngannou appear to be out before he hit the canvas, with the Cameroonian requiring medical attention.

Ngannou, widely considered among the hardest-ever punchers in UFC, made his boxing debut in October against WBC and linear champion Tyson Fury.

He dropped the Briton, only to be defeated by a controversial points decision.

This time around, however, Joshua taught Ngannou a boxing lesson – something which did not come as a surprise to UFC chief White.

In the wake of Joshua’s knockout, White said in a press conference: “If Fury trained for the [October] fight rather than showing up looking like he ate Tyson Fury, that’s probably the way that fight would’ve ended too.

“You know how I feel about crossovers into boxing. That’s how they end. Just like that.”

In 2021, upon being crowned UFC heavyweight champion, Ngannou had one fight remaining on his UFC contract and chose not to sign an extension.

“If Fury trained for the fight and didn’t show up and look like he ate Tyson Fury, that’s probably the way that fight would’ve ended, too.” Dana White reacts to Francis Ngannou’s KO loss vs. Anthony Joshua.

After beating Ciryl Gane, he turned down another deal that would have seen him earn around $8million (£6.24million) for a Jon Jones fight and instead signed a lucrative partnership deal with PFL which also allowed him to pursue boxing.

Joshua has encouraged the 37-year-old to continue boxing in the wake of his second defeat in as many bouts.

“When I saw the fight with Tyson Fury I thought ‘I want some of that’. [Ngannou] is a great champion and this doesn’t take anything away from his capabilities,” said Joshua.

“I told him not to leave boxing. He’s two fights in and he’s fought the best.”

Mike Tyson will face Jake Paul in an exhibition bout on Netflix.

Conor McGregor is the latest high-profile name to give his thoughts on the upcoming fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul – and it’s fair to say he isn’t impressed.

It was announced on Thursday that Tyson will go toe-to-toe with YouTube personality Paul, who extended his professional record to 9-1 with a first-round victory over Ryan Bourland in Puerto Rico on March 2.

The event will be streamed exclusively on Netflix on Saturday, July 20, 2024 from the 80,000-seat capacity AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas – home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys.

“I’m very much looking forward to stepping into the ring with Jake Paul,” said Tyson when the announcement was made.

“He’s 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 added: “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.”

The reaction since the news was announced has been mixed. UFC legend Michael Bisping said Paul should be “ashamed of himself” for agreeing to fight Tyson, who will be 58 when the fight happens.

Dillon Danis agreed, saying: “You’re fighting someone who was born in 1966. Have some shame.”

But what does Conor McGregor think of the exhibition bout? Speaking at the world premiere of Road House – a film he features in – the Irishman made his feelings clear.

“Oh jeez,” McGregor said when asked for his thoughts on the match-up between Paul and Tyson. “It’s a bit strange, you know. The interest is low. I don’t know. I don’t understand it.”

McGregor added: “I wish well for Mike [Tyson].”

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McGregor, meanwhile, has been called out by a recent opponent of Jake Paul.

After beating the YouTube personality by split decision in February last year, Tommy Fury wants to fight the former UFC lightweight champion McGregor in a boxing match.

Speaking to DAZN, Fury said: “I’m looking to get this injury out the way nice and recovered and I have just seen that Jake Paul will face Mike Tyson next. So how about me and McGregor next, how’s that?

“I need a comeback fight and I’d like that for my return. So McGregor, get in touch.”

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Mike Tyson has previously expressed his confidence over beating both Jake and Logan Paul.

Back in 2022, he said he would wipe the floor with the brothers.

“[Jake’s] punches you can see coming a mile away, you can see that coming a mile away. I’m 55, I can see that coming a mile away,” Tyson said.

“I would beat these f***ers [Jake and Logan Paul]. I’d go straight at them, there would be no boxing. The only thing I got to do is be in shape. 30 days of boxing training every day and I can fight anyone.

“If I’m boxing every day I wouldn’t even have to worry about diet.”

Mike Tyson’s last fight against Roy Jones Jr had a specific set of rules.

Mike Tyson’s last fight against Roy Jones Jr had a set of specific rules, which could be the same for his Jake Paul bout.

Tyson and Paul will fight on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, in a clash broadcasted by Netflix.

It will be Tyson’s first contest since his exhibition against fellow boxing legend Jones Jr back in November 2020.

Tyson and Jones Jr was sanctioned by the California State Athletic Commission and had a set of specific rules.

The exhibition took place over eight rounds timed at two minutes each.

The reduced time was due to both fighters refusing to wear headguards.

Knockouts weren’t allowed and if either fighter suffered a cut, then the fight would’ve been stopped.

And there were no judges for the exhibition, meaning a winner was not declared.

Now, Tyson vs. Paul could be fought under a similar rule set, with the Texas commission yet to reveal the regulations for the showdown.

Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr during their exhibition bout. Image: Getty

On fighting the YouTuber-turned-boxer, the former world heavyweight champion said: “[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.

“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.”

Paul, who scored a big win over Ryan Bourland earlier this month, added: “It’s crazy to think that in my second pro fight I went viral for knocking out Nate Robinson on Mike Tyson’s undercard.

“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.

“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.”