Jake Paul 'heartbroken' about Mike Tyson fight delay (0:59)
Andreas Hale, ESPN
Jun 7, 2024, 09:55 AM ET
The boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson has a new date.
After the scheduled July 20 fight between the YouTuber-turned-prizefighter and the former heavyweight champion was postponed because of Tyson's medical issues, the fight has been rescheduled for Nov. 15 at AT&T Stadium.
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Did anyone else watch Ashton Sylve get KTFO on the Jake Paul undercard?
Absolutely brutal
if mike tyson was fighting at his age i wouldn't be interested. that knockout big j is talking about was in a fight between two unbeaten prospects where ashton was winning almost every second until then. ashton was down for about ten minutes, i have no idea what the ref was doing after the knockout, trying to stop lucas from celebrating? you want see it in these highlights
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
Mike Tyson says he is "prepared" for his bout with Jake Paul on 15 November after the fight's original date had to be postponed.
The pair were due to fight on 20 July but Tyson had an ulcer flare-up that forced the match with the YouTuber to be rescheduled.
The fight, which will be held at the 80,000 capacity AT&T stadium in Texas, is a professional fight with a string of conditions.
Tyson, 58, has not fought professionally since 2005 but says he is ready to knock Paul out.
"I had a small adversity. I got sick, but I feel good. I'm just ready," Tyson said at a joint news conference on Sunday.
"He [Paul] may have been in the ring with people who have the same intentions, but the actuality, no.
"As soon as I catch this guy it's going to be totally over, he is going to run. He is going to run like a thief."
Though Tyson fought in an exhibition against fellow veteran Roy Jones Jr in 2020, Paul is 31 years his junior.
Asked what his motivation was, Tyson said: "Because I can. Who else can do it but me? We have a YouTuber fighting the greatest fighter ever to live."
Paul, 27, has a 10-1 record in his career.
"I love Mike and I respect him but we are not friends any more until 15 November," Paul said.
The fight will consist of eight, two-minute rounds and both fighters will wear 14oz gloves, rather than 10z gloves.
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Do not let success go to your head and do not let failure get to your heart.
This will be my first post on this thread as well, as I don't generally don't patronize circus events in boxing.
But I don't get how people are only talking about the possibility of Mike getting hurt.
Hey I get it. The guy's damn well near 60. That alone is a scary thought.
But having seen the exhibition between Iron Mike and RJJ four years ago... how about the possibility of Jake getting hurt?
This has all the makings of a very short circus... er... fight.
Either Mike's age betrays him in a very dangerous way, which we should all pray doesn't happen... or Mike unleashes a punch like Jake the YouTuber has never seen before, and it's lights OUT.
Sad that this event is even happening.
It could go either way, which is the big sell for this fight. More than likely it will be a dull contest where both agree not to hurt one another and goes the full distance.
Do not let success go to your head and do not let failure get to your heart.
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That an ATG like Iron Mike would sell out to a circus event against a glorified YouTuber for something that'll end in a boring standoff... it's beyond sad.
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