Jake Paul and Mike Tyson , to Face Off in July.<br />ESPN reports that YouTuber-turned-prizefighter <br />Jake Paul is set to meet former heavyweight champion <br />Mike Tyson in a first-of-its-kind Netflix boxing event. .<br />ESPN reports that YouTuber-turned-prizefighter <br />Jake Paul is set to meet former heavyweight champion <br />Mike Tyson in a first-of-its-kind Netflix boxing event. .<br />In 2020, Paul started making a name <br />for himself in combat sports with a knockout <br />win over former NBA player Nate Robinson.<br />In 2020, Paul started making a name <br />for himself in combat sports with a knockout <br />win over former NBA player Nate Robinson.<br />That fight took place on <br />the undercard of Mike Tyson's <br />exhibition fight against Roy Jones Jr.<br />That fight took place on <br />the undercard of Mike Tyson's <br />exhibition fight against Roy Jones Jr.<br />On July 20, Paul and Tyson will appear <br />as the main event for Netflix's first <br />foray into live combat sports.<br />Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson <br />is a once-in-a-lifetime dream <br />matchup and I anticipate it will <br />be the most-watched boxing <br />event in modern boxing history, Nakisa Bidarian, Most Valuable <br />Promotions (MVP) co-founder, via ESPN.<br />Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson <br />is a once-in-a-lifetime dream <br />matchup and I anticipate it will <br />be the most-watched boxing <br />event in modern boxing history, Nakisa Bidarian, Most Valuable <br />Promotions (MVP) co-founder, via ESPN.<br />ESPN reports that it remains unclear how the <br />Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation will <br />handle what is likely to be a highly-criticized matchup.<br />ESPN reports that it remains unclear how the <br />Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation will <br />handle what is likely to be a highly-criticized matchup.<br />It remains unclear whether the match will be considered a pro fight or an exhibition bout.<br />Despite being considered one of the greatest <br />heavyweight boxers in history, Tyson will be <br />58 years old by the time the fight rolls around.<br />Paul, at just 27 years old, will be three <br />decades younger than his opponent.<br />Tyson, who was the undisputed heavyweight <br />champion from 1987 to 1990, lost his last <br />professional fight by knockout in 2005. .<br />Tyson, who was the undisputed heavyweight <br />champion from 1987 to 1990, lost his last <br />professional fight by knockout in 2005.
