Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson is shaping up to be quite the spectacle for Netflix.
The bout, due to take place on 15 November, is already getting a lot of interest and is sure to be a hit for the streaming platform.
Despite Tyson’s increasing age, he’s still a box office attraction.
Coupled with the following that Paul has, it’s going to be an event for sure.
The contest is set to be a money spinner for both men as they step in the ring and compete.
Questions are being asked around whether Tyson will be able to keep up with his much younger opponent.
With Jake Paul being 27, he has a 31 year advantage on his 58-year-old opponent.
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Because of that, one of the requests from Mike Tyson’s team is that the rounds are 2 minutes instead of the more traditional 3 minutes.
That would seem to suit Tyson as it means he’ll be exerting energy over a shorter period of time.
But Jake Paul has had his say on the matter as he starts building promotional momentum leading up to the fight.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, Paul criticises this request from Mike Tyson and says it’s going to make no difference to the eventual outcome.
“It’s interesting, I’m just, I’m just basing s*** off of facts. He’s like, “watch your shape, watch your shape”. I’m like, alright, but you watch it. It could be to his advantage. I think it’s also smart that he’s doing that. I’m fighting on all of his rules and what he wanted. He wanted it to be a pro fight. He wanted eight, two-minute rounds. So I’m giving him everything he wants. I’m going to his playground, and I’m going to beat his a**.”
From his comments, it’s quite clear that Jake Paul is confident in what he’s going to be able to do in the fight.
Of course, this matchup has not been without controversy.
Many commentators have criticised the clash due to the age difference between the competitors.
Towards the end of his professional career, ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson was taking some heavy losses and getting stopped early.
Jake Paul is still an impressive puncher and could do some damage.
At least the shorter rounds will mean less punishment potentially meted out in what is a glorified exhibition match.
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