Many have suggested that Jake Paul is crazy for agreeing to fight former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson. However, Paul is a YouTuber professional boxer who has been eager to prove himself in the boxing world in recent years. Although Paul has demonstrated his talent with several impressive knockouts against various opponents, Tyson is by far his most important opponent to date. Tyson is one of the most notorious figures in boxing history, which makes this upcoming fight a huge draw.
The boxing match between Paul and Tyson will take place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on November 15, 2024, and will be broadcast globally on Netflix. Normally, a premium event like this would be behind a paywall on a streaming service, but Netflix’s streaming of Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul is part of a strategy to implement more live events. This event is an exciting starting point for Netflix as it will feature Paul trying to defeat legendary boxer Tyson, who is fighting in his first off-screen fight since 2005.
Mike Tyson won 50 boxing fights throughout his 39-year career
Tyson’s professional boxing record is 50-6
Mike Tyson won 50 fights throughout his boxing career, losing only 6 in the process. Of the 50 victories, 44 were by knockoutmaking Tyson one of the fiercest fighters in boxing history. After years of fighting as an amateur, Tyson made his professional debut on March 6, 1985. In his first professional fight, he defeated Hector Mercedes by technical knockout in the first round, immediately establishing himself as a fighter who should not be underestimated.
Just a year later, Tyson fought Trevor Berbick for the World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight championship. Tyson knocked out Berbick in the second round and became the youngest heavyweight champion always. Other notable fights from Tyson’s career include his fight against Larry Holmes in 1988 and his two fights against Evander Holyfield in 1996 and 1997. In 2021, Tyson returned to the ring for an exhibition match against boxing legend Roy Jones Jr., which ended in a draw. Now, Mike Tyson is coming out of retirement again to fight Jake Paul.
Jake Paul won 10 boxing fights over his 4-year career
Paul’s professional boxing record is 10-1
In 2018, Jake Paul and his brother, Logan Paul, were called out by social media influencer KSI. That same year, Jake Paul ended up fighting KSI’s brother Deji in an exhibition match. This event began Paul’s boxing journey, leading him to turn pro in 2020 and achieve his first victory against influencer AnEsonGib. As Paul was already a well-known figure before starting boxing, he followed a non-traditional professional path.
Jake Paul is trying to silence all the doubters by defeating Mike Tyson.
Throughout his professional boxing career, Jake Paul has fought opponents such as former NBA player Nate Robinson (on the undercard of Tyson vs. Jones Jr.) and several retired MMA fighters, such as Nate Diaz and Anderson Silva. Paul’s only career defeat came in February 2023, at the hands of Tommy Furythe younger brother of heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. On November 15, 2024, Jake Paul seeks to silence all doubters by defeating Mike Tyson.