Jake Paul will face off against heavyweight legend Mike Tyson later this summer with the shock exhibition bout now confirmed.
‘The Problem Child’ announced the clash with the 57-year-old out of nowhere, with no leaks or rumours before the fight was set.
Paul fighting Tyson is one of the weirder exhibition fights of recent timesCredit: X
Paul beat Ryan Bourland with a first-round stoppage in March and has now jumped straight into this encounter.
Paul started his boxing career on the undercard of Tyson’s exhibition clash with Roy Jones Jr in 2020, and they will now face each other.
Tyson was once one of the most destructive heavyweights to enter the ring and demolished most of his opponents.
However, ‘Iron Mike’ hasn’t been in the ring for four years and fans have voiced their concerns over this bout.
Paul vs Tyson: Date and start time
This clash will take place on Saturday, July 20.
It is set to be held at the 80,000-capacity AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the home of NFL side Dallas Cowboys.
Start times are yet to be announced but will be finalised in due course.
The rules and regulations for the fight have also not be confirmed yet.
Paul has decided on this exhibition before continuing his professional careerCredit: Alex Subers/CELSIUSPaul vs Tyson: How to follow
This event will be streamed on Netflix, which will be their first venture into live combat sports.
The fight will be available to all Netflix subscribers, meaning an estimated 16.3 million UK households can watch the action for no extra cost.
You can sign up for Netflix here for an initial £6.99 per month.
talkSPORT will also be across the event, with coverage in the build-up to fight week on-air and on talkSPORT.com.
To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream. You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
Back in the day, Tyson was excellentCredit: GettyPaul vs Tyson: Undercard
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Paul vs Tyson: What has been said?
Paul announced the fight on X, formerly known as Twitter.
He said: “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.
“Whether you’re tuning in on Netflix or showing out in person, whether you’re team Paul or team Tyson, or whether you’re a lifelong boxing fan or watching your first fight, you’re not going to want to miss this event.”