Author: quyen1

Jake Paul is fighting Mike Tyson on July 20 in Arlington, Texas and a huge update has been provided on the rules.

A major update on potential rules for the superfight between Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson has been issued following on from claims made by Derek Chisora.

9-1 Paul will step into the ring with the Baddest Man on the Planet on July 20 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Instead of pay-per-view, the bout will be shown live on Netflix and be made free for subscribers to the streaming service.

But there has been plenty of intrigue over the fight and the set of rules it will be consist of.

Mike Tyson training with pads ahead of Jake Paul fight
Credit: @IfnBoxing via X

Tyson is one of greatest heavyweights of all time but Paul predominantly fights at cruiserweight.

All ten of his fights have been professional but Tyson’s last bout was a six-round exhibition against Roy Jones Jr in 2020.

Last week former heavyweight challenger Chisora had claimed that the fight will effectively be a sparring match featuring 18oz gloves and headguards.

However, MMA journalist Ariel Helwani has debunked that theory. On the latest MMA Hour show, he said that the fight will be a heavyweight contest and they are hoping it will be sanctioned professionally by the Texas commission.

Image: Getty

Helwani is also adamant that there will be no headgear whatsoever and it will have the feel of a regular boxing fight.

He said: “Is it pro or is it exhibition? They want pro, but that’s up to the Texas commission, we’ll have to wait and see. Weight? I’m told heavyweight. Rounds? I’m working on that as well.

“I saw an interview with Derek Chisora where he said there would be headgear. I was told there’s absolutely no headgear involved. This is going to look like your typical boxing match. It’s just like, exhibition like Mike’s last fight was against Roy Jones in November 2020? Or is it just going to be a normal, pro-heavyweight fight that has no strings attached in that regard?”

If it is indeed a pro encounter, it will Tyson’s first since he was beaten by Kevin McBride in 2005.

Paul’s boxing debut was on the undercard of Tyson’s tear-up with Jones at the Staples Center.

In 2020, Jake Paul was asked whether he could beat Mike Tyson.

Jake Paul gave a very telling answer when asked if he could beat Mike Tyson back in 2020.

Paul, who scored a big knockout win over Ryan Bourland earlier this month, returns to action on July 20 when he faces boxing legend Tyson.

He posted on social media following the shock announcement, with fans slamming his ‘shameless’ warning.

Matchroom boss Eddie Hearn pulled no punches as he shared his honest thoughts on the fight booking, with Paul’s promoter firing back at his claim.

‘The Problem Child’ is extremely confident of beating ‘Iron’ Mike – but he wasn’t as optimistic back in 2020.

When he was a budding professional, Paul was asked whether he could beat Tyson to which he replied: “F**k no! No, definitely not!”

‼️ 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐎𝐖𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊 ‼️ Jake Paul was asked in 2020 if he could beat Mike Tyson 👀

Paul began his boxing career in 2020 as he kicked off his career with a win over AnEsonGib before beating former NBA star Nate Robinson.

The 27-year-old has since compiled a record of 9-1, beating the likes of Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley (x2), Anderson Silva and Nate Diaz.

His defeat to Tommy Fury remains the sole blemish on his professional boxing record.

Paul fought Robinson on the undercard of Tyson’s fight against Roy Jones Jr.

After sharing the same card, he now faces the former world heavyweight champion.

“It’s crazy to think that in my second pro fight I went viral for knocking out Nate Robinson on Mike Tyson’s undercard,” the 27-year-old 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.

“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.”

Tyron Woodley has had his say on Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul.

UFC legend Tyron Woodley has made a bold claim about Mike Tyson ahead of his fight against Jake Paul.

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

It will be his first appearance in a ring since his exhibition bout against fellow boxing icon Roy Jones Jr back in November 2020.

‘The Problem Child’ was slammed for his ‘shameless’ warning to ‘Iron’ Mike after the shock announcement.

UFC superstar Conor McGregor didn’t hold back as he shared his honest thoughts on Paul vs. Tyson.

Former UFC champion Woodley has also weighed in on the bout which will be aired on Netflix.

Woodley, who won the UFC welterweight title during his MMA career, believes Tyson will beat Paul and thinks the 30-year age difference means nothing.

He also reckons the 57-year-old could beat the current heavyweight champions, with Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk in possession of the world titles.

“I mean I’ve been in the ring twice with Jake, and I don’t want to get in the ring once with fucking Mike,” said Woodley.

“The age is not a factor. That’s a wash. Experience level is obviously going to go to Mike Tyson.

“If Jake Paul beats Mike, I don’t give a f**k if he’s 70, you’re gonna have to put at last an ounce of respect on his name.”

Tyron Woodley believes Mike Tyson could beat current heavyweight champions 👀

Woodley added: “Mike Tyson right now off muscle memory alone could step on the wrong eggshell and let off a combination that could kill most people.

“He has power and ability to shift organs in your body if he hits you with the right force. So I think he forgot more technique than Jake Paul has ever learned in his life.

“If he gets knocked out by Mike Tyson at 58, 59, 60, 71, he would join the other 99% of the regular motherf**kers on Earth, that’s what I say.”

He has brutally shit down McGregor’s dream fight.

Dana White has brutally shut down Conor McGregor’s dream fight timeline.

McGregor has been out of action for nearly three years since suffering consecutive losses to Dustin Poirier.

Despite suggestions that the enigmatic Irishman could make a comeback by fighting Nate Diaz for a third time, UFC chief Dana White threw cold water on the impending possibility of such a match-up.

White was asked at the UFC 299 post-fight presser about McGregor’s status and the chances of him fighting Diaz at UFC 306.

The UFC boss was quick to shut down any prospect the fight could be made imminently, however.

White replied: “I’m looking for Mexicans [to fight] at The Sphere on Mexican Independence Day.

“Yeah, no, I’m not doing that fight.”

McGregor seems set to return to the octagon and fight Michael Chandler this year, though the contest is yet to be confirmed.

The 35-year-old has expressed his frustration at a lack of action from the UFC, having insisted he wants to face Chandler before taking on Diaz around September.

“I wish for [that Diaz fight] on Mexican Independence Day in the Sphere,” McGregor wrote on social media this week. “Chandler, June. Diaz, September. I have let this be known.”

McGregor and Diaz competed in two of the biggest fights in UFC history (Getty)

McGregor and Diaz competed in two of the promotion’s biggest events in 2016. Diaz caused an upset by winning the first bout at UFC 196, submitting McGregor with a rear-naked-choke.

Five months later, however, McGregor bettered Diaz, edging him by decision at UFC 202.

He then went on to become the division’s two-time champion by beating Eddie Alvarez in November of that year.

As for Diaz, it is unclear what his next steps are after trying his hand at boxing in the summer of 2023, only to lose to YouTuber Jake Paul.

Jake Paul is set to fight Mike Tyson in July.

Jake Paul has sent a video message after controversial Mike Tyson fight rules emerge.

Last week, it was announced that Tyson and Paul will fight at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on July 20.

Confirming the fight, the popular streaming platform, Netflix, wrote: “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.”

Reacting to the fight, Derek Chisora said on Radio Rahim, via The Mirror: “I know for a fact they are using 8oz gloves and head guards – if I’m not mistaken.

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

American YouTuber turned boxer Paul has since put out a video to address the criticism of him fighting Tyson.

He said: “Oh you’re mad at me for fighting Mike Tyson? Imagine this.

“‘Jake, we got the biggest deal ever you versus Mike Tyson live on Netflix, you’re going to entertain millions of people and make an unbelievable amount of money, what do you think? ‘Nah’.

“Exactly, That’s what I thought. July 20, be there.”

Tyson said of facing Paul: “I’m very much looking forward to stepping into the ring with Jake Paul at the AT&T STADIUM IN ARLINGTON, TEXAS. 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.”

Meanwhile, Paul said: “He’s the greatest heavyweight of all time…the most vicious KO artist ever. But I’m younger, I’m faster and I’m going to be working my ass off to get stronger.

“A member of my team sent me this video that Mike’s coach put up two weeks ago and asked me if I’m sure that I want to do this…yes, yes I do. Heavyweight.”

Mike Tyson suffered a crushing defeat in the final bout of his career.

Mike Tyson’s final opponent of his legendary professional boxing career lives a very, very different life now.

Tyson’s professional career span an incredible 20 years as he had his last fight in June 2005 after making his debut back in 1985.

He won world titles and was involved in an infamous ear-bite fight against rival Evander Holyfield.

Mike Tyson had perfection response to Muhammad Ali question
Credit: The Arsenio Hall Show

Tyson was also on the wrong end of one of the biggest upsets in boxing history as he succumbed to Buster Douglas in Tokyo, Japan.

His last-ever outing as a professional came against Kevin McBride, who scored a big stoppage victory over the boxing icon.

Tyson retired on the stool after round six, giving McBride the victory by technical knockout.

The Irishman, however, failed to build on his incredible win as he subsequently lost six of his next eight fights.

He walked away from the sport following his defeat to Mariusz Wach in 2011 and now lives a different life.

Mike Tyson and Kevin McBride during their fight. Image: Getty

In 2020, speaking ahead of Tyson’s exhibition bout against Roy Jones Jr, McBride opened up about his new profession – a tree surgeon.

“I work with a tree surgeon now. He has me dropping trees, clearing snow, shouting ‘timber’ and all that. It is good,” he said. “It keeps me busy.

“My job is I pick things up and I put things down.”

Naturally, McBride touched on his famous night in Washington, DC, revealing he doesn’t rewatch his win over Tyson despite the sheer magnitude of the victory.

At the time, he said: “It is coming up more often at the moment because every time they say about him making a comeback, they say I was the last guy to beat him.

“I like that. I don’t sit around re-watching the fight but someone put a clip on Facebook recently and I saw it – dream come true, isn’t it?”

Mike Tyson joined Dana White on stage for the UFC 160 weigh-ins.

Mike Tyson produced a hilarious reaction when Khabib Nurmagomedov lost his head at the official UFC 160 weigh-ins.

Nurmagomedov’s fight against Abel Trujillo served as a 158.5lbs bout on the under-card of UFC 160 back in May 2013.

The Russian fighter missed weight as emotions were running high when he faced off against the American.

Mike Tyson training with pads ahead of Jake Paul fight
Credit: @IfnBoxing via X

Nurmagomedov shoved Trujillo after they butted heads as Dana White intervened and stopped the incident from escalating.

Tyson, who was invited on stage by the UFC boss, loved the exchange between Nurmagomedov and Trujillo.

He smiled and raised his arms in appreciation in a brilliant sequence.

Nurmagomedov went onto dominate Trujillo to record his 20th professional MMA victory and his fourth win inside the famed Octagon.

He made UFC history by recording an impressive 21 takedowns in three rounds.

In 2020, reflecting on his win against Trujillo, ‘The Eagle’ said: “At this fight, which happened seven years ago, I placed a record in #UFC 21 takedowns in single fight.

“A month before the fight I injured my knee and wasn’t able to take opponents back.

“The decision to make was very simple. Just grab and throw your opponent for 15 minutes straight.

“If there is a desire, there will always be a solution.”

Tyson is a big fan of Nurmagomedov, calling him one of his four favourite UFC fighters.

“It’s needed in our society. No one thing suits everyone,” he explained.

“There’s a lot of guys. There’s Khabib and Jon Jones. There’s just so many good fighters out there. Colby Covington.

“There’s so many exciting fighters, they’re out there man.”

Nurmagomedov enjoyed a stunning MMA career as he walked away from the sport undefeated and as UFC lightweight champion.

He retired with a 29-0 record, beating the likes of Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje.

Jake Paul is set to enter the ring with Mike Tyson in July.

Jake Paul once branded promoter Eddie Hearn a snake during a scathing attack.

Last week, it was confirmed that American YouTuber turned boxer Paul will fight Mike Tyson at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on July 20.

Announcing the fight, which is set to be streamed on Netflix, the platform wrote: “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.”

Speaking after the announcement, Hearn said: “I’m the wrong person to ask because I love boxing, so for me it’s incredibly sad.

“Mike Tyson’s nearly 60. I get it, a lot of people are gonna tune in. But my opinion as a hardcore fight fan – it’s very sad.”

He added: “Netflix are a huge platform. I think they can do a lot in the sport.

“But that particular fight for real lovers of the sport, it’s sad to see.”

It appears that Hearn and Paul don’t particularly see eye to eye, back in May 2022, the American branded the promoter a snake.

Speaking to MMA Fighting, via talkSPORT, Paul said: “All of these boxing people are snakes, Eddie Hearn’s a snake, he’s a typical promotor. Grown up in the business, he’s a liar as far as I’m concerned.

“It took me a while to catch on to how Eddie Hearn is, but he’s very two-faced… He’s very jealous of me.”

Getty

He added: “For example, when we made the bet on stage for Amanda Serrano versus Katie Taylor… All of a sudden I hear as I got off stage that Eddie doesn’t want to actually do the bet… It’s not the time right now.

“I’m this new, young promoter that’s doing it way bigger and better than him. I have 20x his platform and he’s been doing this his entire life.”

Tyson said of facing Paul: “I’m very much looking forward to stepping into the ring with Jake Paul at the AT&T STADIUM IN ARLINGTON, TEXAS. 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.”

Anthony Joshua scored a massive win over Francis Ngannou last Friday.

The WBC have made a huge decision following Anthony Joshua’s brutal knockout victory over Francis Ngannou.

Joshua made it four wins in a row following his back-to-back defeats to Usyk as he annihilated Ngannou last Friday.

He dropped the former UFC champion twice before flooring him for a third time to secure a devastating second round victory.

Joshua could now get a shot at the winner of the upcoming undisputed showdown between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk, which is set for May 18.

That’s because the WBC have confirmed that the Brit could face the winner of Fury vs. Usyk next.

Fury vs. Usyk have a rematch clause in their bout, meaning their they will run back their summer fight regardless of the result.

However, WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman claims they could sanction a request for Joshua to face the winner of Fury vs. Usyk.

“The WBC was presented a sanction request which was to fight for the undisputed,” he said.

“The WBC accepted that sanctioning and we accepted the rematch they have requested. But, if it is not anything to do with contractual or promotion, we would absolutely accept the winner to fight Joshua.

“The WBC has been very much attentive to this matter. So, we have completely freed the ground for the undisputed, for a rematch, and for another fight of that level.

“The WBC position right now is very open to support the undisputed champion taking on the fights that the fans want to see.”

Tyson Fury holds aloft the WBC title after beating Francis Ngannou last year. Image: Getty

Fury holds the WBC world heavyweight title, with Usyk in possession of the WBA (super), WBO and IBF belts.

The WBA, WBO and IBF will also have their say in whether Fury and Usyk will have to honour their rematch clause.

If unsuccessful, Joshua will likely take another fight in the interim before potentially landing the winner of Fury vs. Usyk.

Former professional boxer Carl Foch has made his opinion on Mike Tyson and Jake Paul very clear ahead of their fight later this year.

Carl Froch has absolutely slammed both Jake Paul and Mike Tyson following the announcement they would be fighting each other in July this year.

The news took the combat sports world by storm when the fight was announced last week, with one of the more notable details being the involvement of Netflix which will show the event live.

This will be the first combat sports event Netflix has ever streamed, and only the third overall sporting event the streaming giant has shown.

Netflix’s foray into sports hasn’t really come as a surprise given the huge success they’ve had with their multiple ‘fly on the wall’ sports documentaries such as Drive to Survive and Break Point.

The news of the fight has had a very mixed reception from those in the boxing industry with many calling out the huge age difference between the fighters, which will be 31 years on fight night.

Former professional boxer Carl Foch is one of the many big names to strongly oppose the event.

Speaking via Boxing Scene, Foch pulled no punches when delivering his damning verdict.

“That clown, f****** Jake Paul, fighting Mike Tyson. I’m gonna go on my [Froch On Fighting YouTube] channel and absolutely hammer Jake Paul very soon. Which I’ve done a few times. I’m gonna really hammer him,” The 46-year-old Brit revealed.

Foch receiving his MBE

Foch retired in with a very respectable professional record of 33-2, so his opinion certainly carries some weight in the industry. Foch also went on to heavily criticise Paul’s opponent, Tyson, questioning whether the decision to accept the fight was necessary.

“I’m also gonna give Mike Tyson a bit of stick. He’s always such a big name he’ll always be able to earn his own money, Mike Tyson – he doesn’t need to jump in with Jake Paul,” Foch said.

The former super-middleweight also made a rather damning prediction for the fight: “And he’ll lose the fight, whether he means to lose or whether he actually gets beaten by someone 25, 26 years old – he’s nearly 60.”