The upcoming boxing match between legendary heavyweight champion Mike Tyson and sensational social media star Jake Paul created raging debates throughout the online world. Tyson commented on Jake Paul during a news conference on 18 August 2024 in New York while speaking about the upcoming boxing match between both boxers.
Tyson insisted on the strangeness of the event, saying,
"We've just got to listen to the facts. We've got a YouTuber fighting the greatest fighter that ever lived."
This statement draws a strong contrast between Tyson's career as a boxing legend and that of Paul, who rose to become a central figure in boxing by utilizing social media and celebrity boxing matches. Scheduled for November 15 at the iconic Dallas Cowboys' stadium in Arlington, Texas, this bout will be a spectacle of eight rounds.
Now approaching 58, Tyson has suffered his share of health problems but vows to perform in top form. This bout—into which many are looking out of curiosity—presents the question: who will be the winner in this face-off of generations?
Did Mike Tyson fight Jake Paul?
What has been described as the long-awaited boxing bout pitting Mike Tyson against Jake Paul will take place on November 15, 2024, at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The pairing had many excited due to a massive contrast in both backgrounds and resumes.
Tyson is a former heavyweight champion with a record of 50 wins against 6 losses. This bout becomes very significant since it marks his return to the ring almost two decades after his last professional fight in 2005. Conversely, Jake Paul is a 27-year-old YouTuber-turned-professional boxer who goes into the fight with a record of 10 wins and 1 loss to Tommy Fury.
The fight was originally set for July 20, but it was postponed after Tyson went through a health scare, an ulcer flare-up. With one of them almost 30 years older than the other, both fighters feel the need to prove themselves, and that stirs more anticipation from fans.
"Tyson out here looking like he’s training to bury someone." Fans pick sides in the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight
Fans on X (previously Twitter) have chimed in with their opinions on this fight, weighing in on what the outcome could be.
One X user wrote,
Another person’s roundup seemed to have many on the platform in agreement:
A third hilariously stated with a reference,
Many also critiqued Paul, as one Tyson fan mentioned,
Another X user weighed in on the fight saying,
What did Jake Paul say about Mike Tyson's daughter?
Jake Paul found himself on the receiving end after he made a highly controversial comment regarding Mike Tyson's late daughter, Exodus. Many saw this as a dirty shot directed toward Tyson, who lost Exodus in 2009.
During a press conference, Paul said,
"I will bury you alongside your daughter."
This didn't go down well with Tyson, who first showed his anger, then things got physical. What made Tyson react that way was the emotional weight of the comment, for he has spoken about how badly he felt when he lost his daughter. A while later, Paul issued a public apology in which he admitted to the seriousness of his words and that they hurt others.
The live fight between Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul will air on Friday, November 15, 2024, on Netflix.
