Max Verstappen hasn’t ruled out driving for Mercedes in the future after Toto Wolff admitted he’d ‘love’ to have the three-time world champion at his team.
The Dutchman’s future at Red Bull has been thrown into doubt after the Christian Horner‘s ‘sex texts’ scandal rocked Formula One.
Lewis Hamilton‘s move to Ferrari in 2025 leaves open a seat at Mercedes and after watching Verstappen win the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Wolff claimed ‘there is no team that wouldn’t do handstands to have him in the car.’
Verstappen, 26, is contracted to Red Bull until the end of the 2028 season and responded to Wolff’s comments ahead of this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.
‘It doesn’t have any impact on me on what I would do. It’s always nice to hear that,’ he said.
World champion Max Verstappen (right) has not ruled out a switch from Red Bull to Mercedes following Christian Horner’s (left) ‘sex texts’ scandal
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff admitted he’d ‘love’ to sign Verstappen for his team
Verstappen and Wolff are pictured together at a Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi back in 2014
‘Toto and I, we had our little moments but that’s normal between two teams battling for the championship. But the respect has always been there.
‘From my side, it doesn’t change anything.’
Pushed on whether he would ever join Mercedes, Verstappen added: ‘I don’t know. I don’t know what happens after 2028. I don’t know if I’m going to stay in F1 or continue to sign a new deal. I don’t know that.’
Mail Sport reported earlier this month that Max and his father Jos Verstappen are determined to move away from Horner, who remains in position after being cleared of ‘coercive behaviour’ towards a female employee.
Horner also made clear at the Saudi race that ‘no individual is bigger than the team.’
A well-placed source talked of the possibility of a domino effect starting with Verstappen going to Mercedes this season, Hamilton moving to Ferrari early in place of Carlos Sainz, and Fernando Alonso signing for Red Bull.
However, for that to come to pass several huge contracts would need to be untied.
There are break clauses in Verstappen’s Red Bull deal, including one that would be triggered if his mentor and the team’s adviser Helmut Marko left.
Verstappen has had years of success with Red Bull but Mail Sport understands he and his father are determined to move away from Christian Horner
Red Bull have been rocked by allegations of inappropriate behaviour and sexual messaging from team principal Christian Horner by a female employee
Wolff said: ‘Let’s word it like this: It is a decision that Max needs to take and there is no team up and down the grid who wouldn’t do handstands to have him in their car.’
In the meantime, Verstappen, who can equal his own record of 10 consecutive wins if he finishes top of the podium in Melbourne this weekend, also spoke of Red Bull as a ‘second family.’
He said: ‘I’ve always felt comfortable [at Red Bull] because for me it’s like a second family.
‘In a family, there might sometimes be, how would you say, not disagreements, but in families you can’t choose family, you can choose friends.
‘But, no it’s good. For me, it’s been the same. We just focus on the performance.
‘I would like the chat to be a bit more about the great car we have but hopefully that will come slowly.’
Lewis Hamilton today delivered a blistering attack on Formula One, saying it discriminates against women.
The seven-time world champion also revealed he did not support the most powerful man in world motor sport, Mohammed ben Sulayem.
In a strident speech in Melbourne ahead of the Australian Grand Prix, he supported Susie Wolff, the wife of his Mercedes boss Toto. She has begun criminal proceedings in France against the FIA, the governing body run by Ben Sulayem.
Susie Wolff, 41, is angry that she was subject to an investigation by the FIA into a potential conflict of interest, given her position as the head of the F1 Academy, run and owned by the sport’s owners Liberty Media, and her husband’s involvement as a F1 team principal.
The issue was looked into and dismissed by the FIA compliance department in December.
Lewis Hamilton has slammed the ‘terrible’ F1 conditions in which ‘filing a complaint’ gets women fired
His comments come after Red Bull suspended a female employee who accused Christian Horner of ‘inappropriate behaviour’
Hamilton, 39, said: ‘I’m incredibly proud of Susie. I think she is so brave, and she stands for such great values. She’s such a leader in a world where often people are silenced. For her to be standing up sends such a great message.’
Apparently alluding to the woman at the centre of the Red Bull scandal, who has complained about alleged harassment by team principal Christian Horner – a charge of which he has been cleared in an internal inquiry – Hamilton added: ‘It is still a male-dominated sport.
‘We’re living in a time where the message is if you file a complaint, you will be fired (the women in the Red Bull saga has been suspended on full pay), and that is a terrible narrative to be projecting to the world, especially when we’re talking about inclusivity in the sport. We need to make sure we stay true to the core values.
‘I love that she’s taken it out of this world (of F1) because there is a real lack of accountability here, within this sport, within the FIA. Things are happening behind closed doors. There is no transparency, and we need that.
‘The fans need that. How can you trust the sport and what is happening here if you don’t have that? ‘
Hopefully the stand she’s taking now will create change, will have a positive impact, and especially for women.’
Hamilton voiced his support for Susie Wolff’s legal action against the FIA after they investigated what they called a ‘conflict of interest’ last year
Hamilton said he hopes that Wolff’s action ‘have a positive impact, and especially for women’ in the sport
On Wednesday, Wolff wrote on social media: ‘I can confirm that I personally filed a criminal complaint in the French courts on March 4 in relation to the statements made about me by the FIA last December.
‘There has still not been any transparency or accountability in relation to the conduct of the FIA and its personnel in this matter.
Sergio Perez has been quizzed on Max Verstappen‘s future after the reigning world champion cast doubt as to whether he will stay at Red Bull Racing.
Verstappen, 26, was at the centre of the explosive row at the all-conquering Formula One constructors, with Christian Horner‘s alleged ‘sex texts’ scandal threatening to tear the team apart.
The Dutchman’s father, Jos, publicly called for Horner to quit while racig director Helmut Marko has also reportedly sided with the Verstappen’s.
In Saudi Arabia, Verstappen said he would leave Red Bull if Marko is forced to leave the team, leading to speculation that the three-time world champion could join Mercedes.
Yet despite the tensions away from the track, Red Bull have started the campaign as if everybody is singing from the same hymn sheet, with Verstappen winning the first two races of the season.
Sergio Perez has addressed speculation surrounding Max Verstappen’s future
Verstappen could leave Red Bull, in what would Perez admitted would be a ‘blow’
Perez has finished second in both races, in a strong response to his poor 2023, and the Mexican insists spirits are good at the Milton Keynes-based firm.
‘I think the team is in a very strong position because, I mean, with the results we’re currently having, the harmony that there is in the team, I think to achieve that it just takes a lot of years probably,’ he said in the FIA press conference.
‘And right now the dynamics, everyone in the team is working really well together. The whole engineering group is really united. You can see that on track and how efficient we’ve been in the last year.
Perez admitted it would be a ‘blow’ to see Verstappen walk away.
‘So I think I don’t see any reason to change it. And it will be a blow for the team if Max were to leave.’
The Dutchman has been embroiled in the Christian Horner row erupting inside the team
It has also been reported that Verstappen’s contract contains a clause which states that he is free to leave the team if Marko leaves his position. Perez confirmed his deal does not contain a similar clause.
‘I don’t have that clause,’ he said. ‘I don’t know what clause Max has in his contract. I think it’s best you ask him. I think Max, as far as I know, has a contract with the team and is fully committed with the team.
‘The rest, I think it’s not for me to comment. It’s nothing to do with me. I’m focusing on my decisions, on what I have to do. And I think for us to be talking about other drivers when we don’t know any facts, I don’t see any point to do so.’
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has finally surfaced at Albert Park ahead of the upcoming Australian Grand Prix following a tumultuous few weeks for Red Bull Racing.
An internal investigation was carried out prior to the 2024 season following a complaint made by a female employee at Red Bull, and Horner, who is married to former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell, was cleared of any wrongdoing just a day before the first practice session at the Bahrain Grand Prix.
However, what appeared to be intimate WhatsApp exchanges allegedly sent by Horner to the female colleague were then leaked to a number of key F1 figures and the media just 24 hours later, bringing his conduct back into the spotlight.
Horner was pictured having a meeting with Max Verstappen and the driver’s manager, Raymond Vermeulen, shortly arriving at the Albert Park track on Thursday
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has finally been spotted at Albert Park after evading photographers when he arrived in Australia
The 50-year-old managed to evade photographers when he arrived in Australia for the race, and it is not known whether his wife Geri will be in attendance for the Grand Prix on Sunday.
Horner, 50, has continued to maintain his innocence and his Red Bull team have made a dominant start to the season by securing successive one-two finishes, but doubts have emerged over the future of their star driver Max Verstappen as a result of the scandal.
Thai businessman Chalerm Yoovidhya owns 51 per cent of Red Bull and has reportedly sent a family member – dubbed the ‘Thai spy’ – to keep tabs on Horner and the wider company.
The drama could potentially tear the Red Bull operation apart, with Horner on one side and Max and his father, Jos, and Red Bull chief Helmut Marko on the other.
Jos Verstappen has called for Horner to be removed, while Max insisted that he would quit the team if Marko were to leave.
Marko faced accusations of being the source of the leaked messages and admitted that he may not be at this weekend’s race in the event he faces disciplinary action. He has since insisted that he is not leaving the team.
Horner has had a tumultuous few weeks after being accused of ‘inappropriate behaviour’ by a Red Bull employee but looked relaxed in Melbourne on Thursday (pictured)
The Red Bull boss was spotted chatting to former Haas boss Guenther Steiner in the paddock
Horner appeared relaxed as he walked through Albert Park on Thursday as it was rumoured that something of a truce has been agreed upon between the major parties at Red Bull ahead of the race this weekend.
He was later seen having a meeting with reigning world champion Verstappen and the driver’s manager, Raymond Vermeulen.
Horner’s ex-Spice Girl wife Geri Halliwell has continued to publicly support her husband, appearing at both the Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Grand Prix events – but it is not known if she’ll travel to Melbourne.
The team principal is not out of the woods just yet, as his accuser has launched an appeal against the findings of Red Bull’s investigation.
She is reportedly unhappy that she was not shown the full sex-text dossier before the internal inquiry produced its verdict.
Meanwhile, recent reports have suggested Horner’s highly rated right-hand man Adrian Newey is in advanced talks to join Ferrari.
Horner’s off-track drama remains the hottest topic of conversation in Formula 1 (pictured, the team boss entering the paddock at Albert Park on Thursday)
An internal investigation cleared the beleaguered husband of former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell, who made a very public display of support for him at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix (pictured)
Reigning world champion Max Verstappen (pictured in Melbourne on Thursday) has won the opening two races of the new season
Chief technical officer Newey has played a vital role in designing Red Bull cars that have brought so much success over the years, including winning the last three world championships with Verstappen.
He has been dubbed the ‘aero king’, helping the team become the dominant constructor on the track, with the current both driver and constructors championship leaders set to storm to yet another two world titles this year.
According to BILD, Newey could be on his way out of the team, with Ferrari looking increasingly to lure the 65-year-old.
Newy has in the past expressed his desire to work with Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari before he calls time on his career.
The opportunity seems to have now presented itself, with Hamilton set to join Ferrari in 2025 and Prancing Horse chief Fred Vasseur now rebuilding the operation.
Hamilton spoke about Newey prior to the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix.
‘I think my move has shown that anything’s possible and it’s going to be a really interesting next six months or so,’ he said.
‘In terms of Adrian, having worked within the team [Red Bull], I know obviously Adrian gets all the praise for everybody’s work.’
All major fights, dates, results and how to stream. Including Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua, Deontay Wilder, Oleksandr Usyk, KSI and Jake Paul.
The 2024 boxing calendar promises us all an exciting array of fights and encounters that you cannot miss. From Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, to Jake Paul and KSI – there is something for everyone at all weight classes, to satisfy your spectating needs. Never miss the action as titles and pride are put on the line in the ring.
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Who is fighting in 2024 and where to watch live on a streaming platform or TV. We already have some incredible fights to look forward to in 2024 including the postponed fight billed as the “Ring of Fire“, Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk. In addition, Jake Paul has announced he will fight none other than boxing legend Mike Tyson on July 20th. The fight is scheduled to be broadcast on Netflix. Anthony Joshua vs Ngannou ended with a brutal KO with many commentators proclaiming the rebirth of AJ and the rejuvenation of the Heavyweight division.
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This page is updated after every fight, so be sure to come back each week to pen in all of the biggest fights of the week in your calendars.
March 23rd, 2024
Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom
Venue: Sheffield, UK
Fight
Weight
Stream
Dalton Smith vs Jose Zepeda
Super-Lightweight UK – DAZN / US – DAZN
Sandy Ryan vs Terri Harper (WBO Welterweight World Title)
Welterweight UK – DAZN / US – DAZN
March 29th, 2024
Bob Arum’s Top Rank
Venue: Arizona, USA
Fight
Weight
Stream
Oscar Valdez vs Liam Wilson
Super-Featherweight UK – Not Confirmed / US – ESPN+
March 30th, 2024
Al Haymon’s PBC
Venue: Las Vegas, USA
Fight
Weight
Stream
Tim Tszyu vs Keith Thurman
155lbs Catchweight UK – Not Confirmed / US – Amazon Prime Video
Rolly Romero vs Isaac Cruz (WBA Super-Lightweight World Title)
Super-Lightweight UK – Not Confirmed / US – Amazon Prime Video
March 31st, 2024
Ben Shalom’s BOXXER
Venue: London, UK
Fight
Weight
Stream
Fabio Wardley vs Frazer Clarke (British & Commonwealth Heavyweight Titles)
Heavyweight UK – Sky Sports / US – Peacock
Viddal Riley vs Mikael Lawal (English Cruiserweight Title)
Cruiserweight UK – Sky Sports / US – Peacock
Ben Whittaker vs Opponent TBC
Light-Heavyweight UK – Sky Sports / US – Peacock
Florian Marku vs Chris Kongo
Welterweight UK – Sky Sports / US – Peacock
April 6th, 2024
Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom
Venue: Manchester, UK
Fight
Weight
Stream
Richardson Hitchins vs Gustavo Daniel Lemos
Super-Lightweight UK – DAZN / US – DAZN
April 13th, 2024
Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom
Venue: Manchester, UK
Fight
Weight
Stream
Jordan Gill vs Zelfa Barrett
Super-Featherweight UK – DAZN / US – DAZN
April 20th, 2024
Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy
Venue: Las Vegas, USA
Fight
Weight
Stream
Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia (WBC Super-Lightweight World Title)
Super-Lightweigh UK – DAZN / US – DAZN PPV
Promoter TBC
Venue: Bangkok, Thailand
Fight
Weight
Stream
Manny Pacquiao vs Buakaw Banchamek (Exhibition)
N/A UK – Not Confirmed / US – Not Confirmed
May 4th, 2024
Al Haymon’s PBC
Venue: Las Vegas, USA
Fight
Weight
Stream
Canelo Alvarez vs Jaime Munguia (WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO Super-Middleweight World Titles)
Super-Middleweight UK – Not Confirmed / US – Amazon Prime PPV and DAZN PPV
May 6th, 2024
Akihiko Honda’s Teiken
Venue: Tokyo Dome, Japan
Fight
Weight
Stream
Naoya Inoue vs Luis Nery (WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO Super-Bantamweight World Titles)
Super-Bantamweight UK – Sky Sports / US – ESPN+
May 11th, 2024
Ben Shalom’s BOXXER
Venue: Cardiff, Wales
Fight
Weight
Stream
Jessica McCaskill vs Lauren Price (WBA Welterweight World Title)
Welterweight UK – Sky Sports / US – Peacock
Bob Arum’s Top Rank
Venue: Australia
Fight
Weight
Stream
Vasyl Lomachenko vs George Kambosos (IBF Lightweight World Title)
Lightweight UK – Not Confirmed / US – ESPN+
May 18th, 2024
Turki Alalshikh’s Riyadh Season
Venue: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk isn’t dead in the water just yet
Fight
Weight
Stream
Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk (WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO Heavyweight World Titles)
Heavyweight UK – Sky Sports PPV, TNT, DAZN / US – DAZN PPV
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May 25th, 2024
Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom
Venue: Leeds, UK
Fight
Weight
Stream
Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall 2
Super-Lightweight UK – DAZN / US – DAZN
June 1st, 2024
Fanmio
Venue: California, USA
Fight
Weight
Stream
Nate Diaz vs Jorge Masvidal
Light-Heavyweight UK – Fanmio PPV / US – Fanmio PPV
July 20th, 2024
Jake Paul’s MVP
Venue: Texas, USA
Fight
Weight
Stream
Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson
Heavyweight UK – Netflix / US – Netflix
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2024 Results
January 6th, 2024Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy
Venue: Las Vegas, USA
Fight
Weight
Stream
Vergil Ortiz TKO1 Fredrick Lawson
Super-Welterweight UK – DAZN / US – DAZN
Ohara Davies TKO1 Ismael Barroso (WBA ‘Interim’ Super-Lightweight Belt)
Super-Lightweight UK – DAZN / US – DAZN
January 13th, 2024Bob Arum’s Top Rank
Venue: Quebec City, Canada
Fight
Weight
Stream
Artur Beterbiev TKO7 Callum Smith (WBC, IBF and WBO Light-Heavyweight World Titles)
Light-Heavyweight UK – Sky Sports / US – ESPN
January 20th, 2024Ben Shalom’s BOXXER
Venue: Liverpool, UK
Fight
Weight
Stream
Natasha Jonas SD Mikaela Mayer (IBF Welterweight World Title)
Welterweight UK – Sky Sports / US – Peacock
January 23rd, 2024Akihiko Honda’s Teiken
Venue: Japan
Fight
Weight
Stream
Kenshiro Teraji MD Carlos Canizales (WBA & WBC Light-Flyweight World Titles)
Light-Flyweight UK – Not Confirmed / US – Not Confirmed
January 27th, 2024Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy
Venue: Arizona, USA
Fight
Weight
Stream
Jaime Munguia TKO9 John Ryder
Super-Middleweight UK – DAZN / US – DAZN
February 3rd, 2024Ben Shalom’s BOXXER
Venue: London, UK
Fight
Weight
Stream
Joshua Buatsi UD Dan Azeez (European and British Light-Heavyweight Title)
Light-Heavyweight UK – Sky Sports / US – Peacock
Adam Azim TKO5 Enock Poulsen (European Super-Lightweight Title)
Super-Lightweight UK – Sky Sports / US – Peacock
Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom
Venue: Las Vegas, USA
Fight
Weight
Stream
Conor Benn UD Peter Dobson
Welterweight UK – DAZN/ US – DAZN
February 8th, 2024Bob Arum’s Top Rank
Venue: Las Vegas, USA
Fight
Weight
Stream
Teofimo Lopez UD Jamaine Ortiz (WBO Super-Lightweight World Title)
Super-Lightweight UK – Sky Sports / US – ESPN
Keyshawn Davis TKO6 Jose Pedraza
Lightweight UK – Sky Sports / US – ESPN
February 10th, 2024Frank Warren’s Queensberry
Venue: London, UK
Fight
Weight
Stream
Hamzah Sheeraz TKO1 Liam Williams
Middleweight UK – TNT Sports / US – Not confirmed
February 16th, 2024Bob Arum’s Top Rank
Venue: New York, USA
Fight
Weight
Stream
O’Shaquie Foster SD Abraham Nova (WBC Super-Featherweight World Title)
Super-Featherweight UK – Not Confirmed / US – ESPN
February 24th, 2024Akihiko Honda’s Teiken
Venue: Tokyo, Japan
Fight
Weight
Stream
Junto Nakatani TKO6 Alexandro Santiago (WBC Bantamweight World Title) Bantamweight UK – Not Confirmed / US – Not Confirmed
Takuma Inoue KO9 Jerwin Ancajas (WBA Bantamweight World Title) Bantamweight UK – Not Confirmed / US – Not Confirmed
Kosei Tanaka UD Christian Bacasegua (WBO Super-Flyweight World Title) Super-Flyweight UK – Not Confirmed / US – Not Confirmed
Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom
Venue: Florida, USA
Fight
Weight
Stream
Edgar Berlanga KO6 Padraig McCrory
Super-Middleweight UK – DAZN / US – DAZN
March 2nd, 2024Jake Paul’s MVP
Venue: Puerto Rico
Fight
Weight
Stream
Jake Paul TKO1 Ryan Bourland
Cruiserweight UK – DAZN / US – DAZN
Bob Arum’s Top Rank
Venue: New York, USA
Fight
Weight
Stream
Raymond Ford TKO12 Otabek Kholmatov (WBA Featherweight World Title)
Featherweightt UK – Sky Sports / US – ESPN+
Luis Alberto Lopez TKO8 Reiya Abe (IBF Featherweight World Title)
Featherweight UK – Sky Sports / US – ESPN+
March 8th, 2024Turki Alalshikh’s Riyadh Season
Venue: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Fight
Weight
Stream
Anthony Joshua KO2 Francis Ngannou
Heavyweight UK – DAZN, SKY PPV / US – DAZN PPV
Joseph Parker MD Zhilei Zhang (WBO ‘Interim’ Heavyweight Belt)
Heavyweight UK – DAZN, SKY PPV / US – DAZN PPV
Rey Vargas SD (Draw) Nick Ball (WBC Featherweight World Title)
Featherweight UK – DAZN, SKY PPV / US – DAZN PPV
Israil Madrimov TKO5 Magomed Kurbanov (WBA Super-Welterweight World Title)
Super-Welterweight UK – DAZN, SKY PPV / US – DAZN PPV
March 16th, 2024Frank Warren’s Queensberry
Venue: Birmingham, UK
Fight
Weight
Stream
Nathan Heaney SD (Draw) Brad Pauls (British Middleweight Title)
Middleweight UK – TNT Sports / US – Not Confirmed
Joe Joyce TKO10 Kash Ali
Heavyweight UK – TNT Sports / US – Not Confirmed
Liam Davies TKO2 Erik Robles Ayala
Super-Bantamweight UK – TNT Sports / US – Not Confirmed
Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy
Venue: Las Vegas, USA
Fight
Weight
Stream
William Zepeda TKO4 Maxi Hughes
Lightweight UK – DAZN / US – DAZN
No headgear will be used in the bout between Tyson and Paul, contrary to previous speculation.
‘Iron Mike’ will fight for the first time since facing Roy Jones Junior in a November 2020 exhibition clash.
It is still unknown whether the bout will take place under professional rules.
The boxing world was caught off guard last week by the shock announcement of the July 20th bout between heavyweight legend Mike Tyson and social media superstar Jake Paul. While a venue and a broadcaster were confirmed for the clash in an initial press release, the actual rules for the fight remained a mystery. However, renowned combat sports journalist Ariel Helwani has now shed some light on the situation.
The 57-year-old Tyson last stepped into the ring back in November 2020, when he fought fellow boxing icon Roy Jones Junior in an exhibition bout. The undercard of that fight saw Paul make only his second appearance as a professional boxer as he made quick work of former NBA player Nate Robinson – and the YouTube sensation has only seen his star power rocket since. All of the 27-year-old’s fights since have been officially sanctioned pro outings.
Everything We Know so Far About the Rules For Mike Tyson v Jake Paul
Use of Headgear Rumoured
Given that there will be an age difference of some three decades between the two men come fight night, there has been plenty of debate over whether it is safe for ‘Iron Mike’ to be competing. Names such as Eddie Hearn, Conor McGregor, Dana White and Frank Warren have all spoken up to express their concern for the youngest heavyweight champion in the history of the sport.
Perhaps with those worries in mind, there had been speculation that the Tyson vs Paul fight would take place under exhibition rules with both men wearing protective headgear. Former world title challenger Derek Chisora even declared that he knew “for a fact that they [Tyson and Paul] are using 18-ounce gloves and headgear” for their clash at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, which will be streamed exclusively on Netflix.
According to a recent update from Helwani, though, this will not be the case. Speaking on The MMA Hour, the veteran reporter explained both fighters are pushing for a professional bout and that headgear will not be in use.
“They’re still working on a few important details. Is it pro or exhibition? They want pro but that’s up to the Texas Commission. I’m told heavyweight rounds, they’re working on that as well. I’m told there is absolutely no headgear involved.
“This is going to look like a typical boxing match but is it an exhibition like Tyson’s last fight against Roy Jones in 2020, or is it just a normal pro heavyweight fight with no strings attached.”
Video: Ariel Helwani on Rules For Tyson v Jake Paul
Professional Bout Preferred
‘Iron Mike’s’ most recent contest [with Jones Junior] took place over eight two-minute rounds – with the pair wearing 12-ounce gloves, but no headgear. It appears that a similar arrangement is being sought for his clash with Paul.
Though many have voiced their reservations about the fight, Tyson has already begun his preparations for the July date – and looked in fearsome form as he pounded away on the heavy bag in training during a brief clip posted to his social media. He may be considered a substantial underdog in the bout, but the 58-fight veteran shows no lack of confidence as he attempts to roll back the years this summer.
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier isn’t happy with Mike Tyson’s boxing return against Jake Paul.
Earlier this month, ‘Iron Mike’ and ‘The Problem Child’ announced plans to compete in a boxing match this summer. The two stars will compete in a Netflix-produced event, in what will likely be Mike Tyson’s first real boxing match since 2005. However, depending on what the Texas State Athletic Commission says, the bout with Jake Paul may go down as an exhibition.
Still, fan opinion on the fight announcement has largely been mixed. Many online immediately blasted Jake Paul for accepting the bout offer, given Mike Tyson’s age. The boxing legend is currently 57 years old and has been seen walking with a cane in the last few years on occasion. It’s that age gap that frustrates Daniel Cormier.
On his ‘Good Guy, Bad Guy Podcast‘ alongside Chael Sonnen, Daniel Cormier reacted to Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson. There, the UFC Hall of Famer largely slammed ‘The Problem Child’ for making the fight. As ‘DC’ notes during the discussion, he’s not a young man by any means. Yet, Tyson is nearly two decades older than him.
With that in mind, Daniel Cormier didn’t hold back on the boxing match. In the eyes of the retired fighter, Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson “absolutely sucks”.
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Former UFC champion Daniel Cormier reacts to Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match
“You know Chael, it absolutely sucks.” Daniel Cormier stated on his ‘Good Guy, Bad Guy Podcast’ alongside Chael Sonnen, reacting to the announcement of Jake Paul’s boxing match with Mike Tyson. “It absolutely sucks because while I love ‘Iron Mike’, while I want Mike to make as much money as he possibly can, [these] videos right here are three to four years old [of Tyson training]. Mike is a different person now. I saw Mike walk into the UFC last year with a walking stick, I mean, I don’t know how they pull this off.”
He continued, “Now, will they let Mike just hit him? If they let Mike just go all out on this dude, and Mike just tries to get him out of there in a few minutes, maybe it works? But I don’t know that they risk it with Mike trying to go at Jake Paul in that way. I think it absolutely sucks.”
“I think Mike Tyson’s fighting days are over. He will be 58 years old by the time he steps into the ring with Jake Paul.” Daniel Cormier concluded. “To me, it absolutely sucks.”
Do you agree with UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier? Will you watch Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson? Who do you have winning in that heavyweight boxing match?
Logan Paul doesn’t hate the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match, but he couldn’t face the legend himself.
Earlier this month, ‘The Problem Child’ signed a deal to return to the ring against ‘Iron Mike’ in July. The fight will be held at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, and be streamed on Netflix. According to reporting from Ariel Helwani, Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson is even being targeted as a professional bout, not an exhibition.
Speaking on his Impaulsive podcast, Logan Paul talked up his brother’s boxing announcement. In the episode, ‘The Maverick’ discussed the fight with Mike Tyson, while also revealing that he was also approached about fighting the legend. Granted, the WWE wrestler stated that when he was approached, it wasn’t for as much money, and wasn’t going to be on Netflix.
With that in mind, he doesn’t blame his brother for accepting the deal to fight Mike Tyson in a boxing match. That being said, Logan Paul didn’t feel like he could accept the bout due to the boxer’s age. As of now, Tyson is 57 years old, and there will be a 31-year age gap between himself and Jake Paul on fight day.
Due to that age gap, Logan Paul wasn’t a big fan of accepting the fight and didn’t. However, the wrestler has no doubt that he could defeat the legend in his advanced age. Granted, Paul added that he obviously wouldn’t defeat Mike Tyson in his prime.
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Logan Paul reveals that he turned down a boxing match with Mike Tyson
“For both Mike and Jake, the bag, at what point, I don’t know if you can say no.” Logan Paul stated on his podcast reacting to news of a Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match. “I said no to fighting Mike Tyson, I was offered it. Yeah, I was offered it. But not on Netflix, and not for a big ass bag. It was just a ‘Oh this could be a real fight’ [conversation].”
He continued, “I’ve been asked before, ‘Do you think you can beat Mike Tyson?’ and my answer is, and will be, yes. Yes [I can beat him now, not in his prime] I think he’s just too old bro. That’s crazy, he’s senile.”
For what it’s worth if Mike Tyson were to fight a Paul brother, he chose the right one. ‘The Problem Child’ currently holds a 9-1 professional record, and has defeated names such as Anderson Silva and Nate Diaz. Meanwhile, ‘The Maverick’ is 1-1 as a pro, previously losing to KSI but defeating Dillon Danis last October.
What do you make of these comments from Logan Paul? Will you watch Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson going down on July 20th?
JUTTA Leerdam has worked her way up in the world of speed skating to become one of the sport’s biggest stars.
The Netherlands star hit the headlines when she began dating YouTube influencer Jake Paul, which has caused a storm online.
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Jake Paul and Jutta Leerdam have been together for a number of months now
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Jutta Leerdam is a Dutch speed skaterCredit: Getty
Jake Paul faces Nate Diaz this weekend in Dallas, Texas, and Leerdam is sure to be in attendance supporting her man.
Who is Jutta Leerdam?
Jutta Leerdam was born on December 30, 1998, in ‘s-Gravenzande, Netherlands.
The Dutch speed skater has won multiple titles.
She competed in the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China, where she won a silver medal in the Women’s 1,000-meter race.
The sports star also placed fifth in the women’s 500-meter race.
It was Leerdam’s first time competing in the Olympics.
In March 2022, she earned the Women’s Sprint title at the 2022 World Speed Skating Championships in Hamar, Norway.
Leerdam was the third Dutch woman to achieve the World Sprint title, the Olympics website reported
She also claimed victory on March 4, 2023, when she won a gold medal for the Women’s 1,000-meter race at the World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, Netherlands.
She completed the race in one minute, 13.03 seconds.
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Jutta Leerdam has 4.2million followers on Instagram
Is Jutta Leerdam popular on social media?
In addition to her accomplished athletic career, Leerdam has found social media success.
She has amassed over four million followers on her Instagram page, @juttaleerdam.
As of May 2023, Jutta has also acquired 233,000 followers on her Facebook page, @JuttaLeerdamSchaatsen and 64,000 followers on her Twitter account, @JuttaLeerdam.
On Instagram, she has four million followers and often shares content related to her speed skating competitions, as well as posts that show off her fashion sense and travel activities.
What has Jutta Leerdam said about her success?
In December 2022, Leerdam told NPO Radio 1 she had worked on simple improvements, which helped her achieve her latest athletic accomplishments.
She said: “I have become stronger and heavier.
“I now use that extra fat as strength.”
After winning the Women’s 1,000-meter race at the ISU Single Distances Speed Skating Championships in Salt Lake City, Utah in February 2020, Leerdam spoke about her victory with Skating ISU.
She said: “I just became World Champion, I don’t know what happened.
“I’m really happy with it, it was almost a world record and almost one-tenth of a second.
“I’m just really, really happy… I can’t believe it yet.
“I knew I was skating a really fast lap and that was a world record lap, so that’s really nice.
“I’m just building and building and I am already a World Champion now, so I don’t know what happens next.”
Is Jutta Leerdam dating Jake Paul?
In April 2023, Jake Paul confirmed he was in a relationship with Jutta.
The two have been seen smitten together on their Instagram accounts.
Paul even uploaded a photo with the glam speed skater and captioned it “I’m Dutch now”.
The pair have also been spotted in Miami packing on the PDA.
And Jutta is expected to be ringside for Paul’s huge fight against Nate Diaz.
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She has an estimated net worth of $5million and has earned her fortune through her successful career in speed skating.
Meanwhile, her boyfriend Jake has a wealth of $40million.
Boxing expert Teddy Atlas has given his thoughts on Jake Paul’s upcoming boxing match against Mike Tyson.
Later this year, Jake Paul and Mike Tyson will collide in a blockbuster boxing showdown. Of course, as you can imagine, there’s been a lot of criticism regarding the bout and why it’s even been booked.
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Many have looked towards Tyson’s age as one of the big reasons why it shouldn’t happen. At the same time, others have highlighted some of his recent training montages on social media and suggested that he’s got a real chance here.
Now, the aforementioned Teddy Atlas has weighed in, and he’s got a pretty interesting view on the matter.
Atlas’ view on Paul/Tyson
“I think this is a very dangerous fight for Paul,” Atlas opined. “I think early on, early on, I think he might be making a mistake because, first of all, for me, he don’t got a lot other than money, and he’s made plenty of money. There’s not a lot to winning on his side because if he wins, they say he’s 58 years old, you know. And if he loses, they say he’s 58 years old, you lost to a 58-year-old guy.”
“For me, he’s got a lot more to lose than Tyson,” Atlas said. “A lot more, I mean, Tyson, whatever they’re paying him, he’s been making good money, you know. He’s come back, like I said, in his life. He’s done a good job having the people around him, I guess his wife is part of that obviously, where they’ve done a good job to get him on the track they’ve gotten him on.”
