Mike Tyson, the 58-year-old boxing legend, is gearing up to face off against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in a highly anticipated fight. The weigh-in took place at the Toyota Music Factory in Irving, Texas, where Tyson weighed in at 228.4 pounds, while Paul came in at 227.2 pounds.
Despite concerns about Tyson’s health after a recent medical emergency on an airplane, he reassured everyone that he is in good shape and taking extra precautions leading up to the fight. The bout was initially scheduled for July 20 but was postponed due to Tyson’s ulcer flare-up. He has been advised by doctors to engage in light training to prepare for the match.
Tyson, known as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time, holds an impressive record with 50 wins out of 58 fights, 44 of which were by knockout. His last professional fight was in 2005, where he suffered a sixth-round loss to Kevin McBride. Since then, Tyson has participated in exhibition matches, including a draw against Roy Jones Jr. in 2020.
The much-anticipated fight between Tyson and Paul is set to take place this Friday, November 15, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The venue, with a seating capacity of 80,000, will host the event, with the preliminary card starting at 5:30 p.m. ET and the main card at 8 p.m. ET. The fight will be exclusively streamed on Netflix.
Tyson and Paul will go head-to-head in an eight-round bout, with each round lasting two minutes. Fans are eagerly awaiting this showdown between the seasoned veteran and the rising star in the boxing world. Stay tuned to witness this epic battle between two formidable opponents.
