Mike Tyson, Jake Paul boxing match scheduled for July 20 in Texas

Social media star-turned-boxer Jake Paul will combat former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson on July 20 at AT&T Stadium, Netflix introduced Thursday.

The streaming platform will present reside protection of the bout between the 27-year-old Paul and 57-year-old Tyson, who hasn’t fought since he and Roy Jones Jr. met in a 2020 exhibition that ended as a draw.

Paul constructed a big fan following as a YouTube influencer and turned skilled in boxing 4 years in the past. He has received 9 of 10 fights with six knockouts in opposition to largely undistinguished opponents. His solely loss got here final 12 months to Tommy Fury, half-brother of WBC heavyweight champ Tyson Fury.

“Iron Mike” Tyson was the undisputed world heavyweight champion from 1987-90 and retired in 2005 after successful 50 fights, 44 by knockout.

“My sights are set on becoming a world champion, and now I have a chance to prove myself against the greatest heavyweight champion of the world, the baddest man on the planet and the most dangerous boxer of all time. Time to put Iron Mike to sleep,” Paul wrote on X, previously Twitter.

Paul’s second skilled combat was on the undercard of the Tyson-Jones combat. His most up-to-date combat was final Saturday, when he knocked out Ryan Bourland.

“I’m very much looking forward to stepping into the ring with Jake Paul at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas,” Tyson mentioned in an announcement. “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 off on his boxing journey on the undercard of my fight with Roy Jones and now I plan to finish him.”