It’s Mike Tyson or bust for both Jake Paul and Netflix as their big pro fight showdown approaches in November.
Jake Paul is betting big that Mike Tyson will make it to their big pro boxing event on Friday, November 15th.
Paul vs. Tyson was originally supposed to go down in July, but the fight was postponed after Tyson was wheeled off a plane due to a medical emergency. The official story is that Tyson had an ulcer, but worries remain high because, well, he’s a 58-year-old man with a lot of mileage on him.
According to Jake Paul, though, there’s no back-up plan in place in case Tyson has any issues.
“I don’t have concern,” Paul said in an interview with TMZ Sports. “He’s doing great. He’s super healthy behind the scenes and feeling great. So that’s what we’re focused on, and there’s not a backup currently.”
Tyson is doing so well, in fact, that many people including former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou are picking him to knock “The Problem Child” out.
“Mike is big and beefy and thick and strong,” Paul said. “And, yeah, Francis actually said that he thinks Mike’s gonna knock me out, which is is is funny. But I do have to be careful in the early rounds, because Mike has that crazy punching power.”
Paul once again confirmed the fight would be a full tilt fight, not an exhibition sparring match, and he’d be going for a knockout.
“One hundred percent, man,” he said. “You know, a pro fight means war, and I don’t take it lightly. You can get seriously hurt or injured in there. So if you’re not in there to go to war, then you should just get out.”
Paul vs. Tyson goes down on Friday November 15th from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. For those looking to catch it on TV, the fight is set to air for free on Netflix to everyone with a subscription.