WATCH: Jake Paul and Mike Tyson’s INTENSE face-off on helipad after stunning Netflix announcement
Netflix drops faceoff between Internet sensation Jake Paul and boxing legend Mike Tyson ahead of highly anticipated fight.
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson faceoff ( Image via Imago/X )
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson‘s reported fight has set the internet on fire. The latest development is a trailer for potentially one of the biggest events of 2024. The boxing world seems intent on surpassing the achievements of 2023. Here is what happened:
Netflix dropped a trailer for the upcoming boxing event between YouTuber turned-boxer Jake Paul and boxing legend Mike Tyson. The exciting video shows a face-off between the two fighters on a helipad. The video already has over 2.4 million views on X.
According to ESPN, the boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson will feature as the main event of the fight card that will air on Netflix. The fight will happen this July at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The fight is Netflix’s first foray into combat sports and its third live sporting event overall. It will mark one of Netflix’s most ambitious ventures into both sports programming and live entertainment.
Jake Paul defeated Ryan Bourland in his last boxing event by first-round TKO. The fight happened this week at the Coliseo Jose Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Paul boosted his record to 9-1 while beating his opponent in the first round in a second consecutive fight.
Meanwhile, Mike Tyson’s last exhibition fight was against Roy Jones Jr. The fight occurred in November 2020 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Three former WBC champions judged the fight. The fight ended with a controversial split draw.
Fans react to Jake Paul and Mike Tyson’s face-off
The Netflix trailer of Jake Paul and Mike Tyson’s face-off on the helipad caught the attention of fans on social media. People went to the comment section to share their reactions to the video.
Here are some of the reactions from X:
People are definitely excited for the showdown between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul in the boxing ring. Mike Tyson is probably one of the biggest living names in boxing. Meanwhile, Jake Paul has been making his name in the sport with his exciting and controversially short-lived boxing matches.
Paul has faced criticism for picking no-name fighters as opponents. Thereby, Mike Tyson, as an opponent, would definitely put all those comments to rest. However, comments say it was unfair to put 57-year-old Mike Tyson in the ring against 27-year-old Jake Paul.
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