Mike Tyson has just given a huge update regarding the rules that will be set on his fight against Jake Paul, but the boxing fans aren't happy about it.
In March, it was announced that the boxing legend would return to the ring and his opponent will be YouTuber turned-boxer Jake Paul at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Scheduled on July 20, the bout shall be streamed on the popular platform Netflix. The company wrote on their social media page:
- "It's JAKE PAUL vs. MIKE TYSON - yes, really! - in a LIVE BOXING event at AT&T Stadium you won't want to miss. Airing live on Netflix Saturday, July 20 #PaulTyson."
After the announcement was made public, fans have been wondering about the rules.
Tyson, currently 57 years old, has confirmed with Fox News that the fight will not be considered as a professional fight, but rather an exhibition under "real fight" rules.
He said:
"This is called an exhibition, but if you look up exhibition, you will not see any of the laws that we are fighting under, this is a fight.
I don't think he's faster than me. I've seen a YouTube of him at 16 doing weird dances, that's not the guy I'm going to be fighting."
This guy's gonna come, he's gonna try and hurt me which I'm accustomed to and he's gonna be greatly mistaken.
Right now, I'm scared to death but as the fight gets closer, the less nervous I become because it's reality, and in reality, I'm invincible."
Meanwhile, Paul wrote on social media:
"Whether you're tuning in on Netflix or showing out in person, whether you're team Paul or team Tyson, or whether you're a lifelong boxing fan or watching your first fight, you're not going to want to miss this event.
I could not be more excited to make this amazing fight available to all Netflix subscribers alongside the hardest hitter of all time, Mike Tyson, on Saturday, July 20th.
My sights are set on becoming a world champion, and now I have a chance to prove myself against the greatest heavyweight champion of the world, the baddest man on the planet and the most dangerous boxer of all time. Time to put Iron Mike to sleep."
What do the fans think of this?
One fan said: "Nah, it's a sparring session Mike."
Another said: "‘Future world champ' hated exhibitions and is now doing one..."
A third one commented: "If he has to sell to the public "it's a real fight" Guess what... it's not gonna be a real fight lol."
Source:
https://www.sportbible.com/boxing/boxing-news/mike-tyson-jake-paul-boxing-rules-797849-20240403
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