Jake Paul has recently been in the headlines, not because of his personal accomplishments but because of his
upcoming fight
with Mike Tyson. Jake Paul is a prized fighter and has made a name for himself in boxing and is the brother of Logan Paul, who is a successful entrepreneur and currently a wrestler in the WWE.
Before he was a boxer however, Jake Paul made his way into the limelight through his acting career that he started back in 2013. Initially he used to post Vines, before finally making his way into a Disney Show.
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, a fight for the ages
Fast forward to 2024, Jake Paul challenged Mike Tyson to a fight. Although the bout was supposed to take place earlier this year, it’s been postponed to November 15, 2024 following some medical complications that arose before the fight was scheduled to happen.
Jake Paul is one of the most popular social media personalities around the world and since Mike Tyson offers the highest level of challenge in the world of boxing, it’s no surprise that Jake Paul would like to get into the ring with the legend himself. It’s clear that he wants to establish himself as a prominent force in the world of boxing.
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Jake Paul boasts a fight record of 10-1, out of which he’s won 7 matches from a straight knockout. His only defeat came in February 2023 at the hands of Tommy Fury. Mike Tyson has a record of 50-6 of which he’s won 44 matches by knocking out his opponent.
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The fight between Tyson and Paul will be a sanctioned professional match which will have eight rounds of two minutes each. The bout will also be a heavyweight one, and the two contestants will be using the 14-ounce Gloves, which are slightly heavier than the regular gloves that are used by boxers during bouts.
On the day of the fight, there are five other bouts that will be hosted at the event. So, it’ll be interesting to see how the fight turns out on the day of the event. While Mike Tyson is the fan favorite, going into this fight, it would be wrong to rule out Jake Paul too.
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