Jake Paul and Mike Tyson began the hype and path toward their November 15 battle with a press conference in New York City on August 18, held as one of the final events of the three-day Fanatics Fanfest NYC. Though the press conference began 40 minutes after it was originally scheduled to start, the Javits […]
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson began the hype and path toward their November 15 battle with a press conference in New York City on August 18, held as one of the final events of the three-day Fanatics Fanfest NYC.
Though the press conference began 40 minutes after it was originally scheduled to start, the Javits Center theater was packed to capacity and the crowd was raucous. From the moment Paul entered, he was mercilessly booed and jeered; meanwhile, Tyson received non-stop cheering throughout the event.
The press conference was hosted by Ryan Clark, who discussed the bout which he called the biggest boxing event in the world, bringing together six generations of boxing fans.
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Paul claimed that he was the one who brought the fight’s lucrative Netflix deal to Tyson, claiming that it was Tyson who insisted the fight be sanctioned as it is.
Tyson responded by stating that he’s taken this fight because he can, calling it the best of all time vs. a YouTuber, which resulted in the crowd directing a “YouTuber!” chant at Paul multiple times during the press conference.
Paul vs. Tyson was originally scheduled to go down in July before Tyson suffered an ulcer flare up on a plane.
Paul enters this fight on a four-fight win streak, most recently stopping Mike Perry last month.
This will be Tyson’s first sanctioned pro fight since his loss to Kevin McBride in June 2005, which ultimately served as Tyson’s retirement bout. Tyson battled Roy Jones Jr. to an eight-round draw in an exhibition bout in November 2020.
The Problem Child’ Jake Paul has some choice words for Conor McGregor and UFC president Dana White. It has…
The Problem Child’ Jake Paul has some choice words for Conor McGregor and UFC president Dana White. It has come to light that it is doubtful that the UFC star will compete in 2024.
Conor McGregor and Dana White
‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor is the biggest name in the history of the UFC. The Irish athlete changed the landscape of MMA when he became a two-division champion winning the featherweight and lightweight titles both by stunning knockout. Later, he had blockbuster fights against Khabib Nurmagomedov and Floyd Mayweather Jr.
However, McGregor has been inactive in combat sports since 2021. Notorious’ was looking to make a comeback but met a knockout loss and leg break both against Dustin Poirier. Since then he has been recovering from his injury and showing quite a lifestyle on social media, depicting a lot of partying and not much training. Michael Chandler coached TUF opposite to McGregor, has given up waiting for the Irish striker to be ready for a match.
Recently, UFC President Dana White said that he doubts McGregor will fight in 2024. To this, the Irish athlete yelled on X for a December match. In a now-deleted Tweet, he said:
“Ah, Dana, December is the date! Bring the calendar year home with a winning event! Come on now, what is this? I am off to altitude next month to prepare. DECEMBER! Tell Dana and the UFC WE WANT DECEMBER! WE DESERVE DECEMBER!”
Jake Paul
Jake Paul had a good laugh at the situation. The biggest star in UFC history cannot come to terms with the company president and begs for a match. ‘The Problem Child‘ competed in blockbuster boxing matches against former UFC stars. The YouTube influencer also works with the PFL and is expected to compete in MMA soon.
On X, in now-deleted Tweets, Jake Paul said:
“Coke head Conor is so down he’s asking fans to help him get his fight booked. Not sure what’s sadder, his downfall or that the biggest star in UFC history is controlled by Dana White like an employee & can’t fight when he wants.
“Dana come on, December pretty please. I’m going to train in the mountains hahahaha.
“I would destroy juiced up 200 lb Conor in boxing or MMA. We do one of those first and then we can do the bare knuckle thing.”
Jake Paul continued his war of words with UFC star Conor McGregor after UFC president Dana White declared on Tuesday night that the Irishman won’t be fighting…
Jake Paul continued his war of words with UFC star Conor McGregor after UFC president Dana White declared on Tuesday night that the Irishman won’t be fighting…
Michael Bisping has some reservations regarding Jake Paul’s Olympic ambitions. After the United States failed to secure a boxing…
Michael Bisping has some reservations regarding Jake Paul’s Olympic ambitions.
After the United States failed to secure a boxing medal at this year’s Summer Games in Paris, ‘The Problem Child’ declared that he would enter the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles and end America’s drought.
By the time the next Olympics rolls around, it will have been 20 years since Deontay Wilderer brought home a bronze medal in the heavyweight division. You’d have to go back another 20 years to find its last gold medal victory which came courtesy of former WBO champion Ray Mercer at the 1988 games in Seoul.
If Paul manages to fight his way through the Olympic trials and make the podium in four years, he will stand alongside some of boxing’s biggest names.
“Fair enough, the man wants to go and compete in the Olympics, and you know what, I’ve actually got a lot of respect for him,” Bisping said via his YouTube channel. “Jake Paul is kind of doing it the opposite way around because he’s very famous, he’s had a lot of professional boxing fights, and he’s going to go to the amateurs. But the guy that just won the Olympic gold medal has actually had four professional boxing bouts as well.
“Now, if Jake Paul were to win the Olympics, I mean, that would be incredible, and he would join the likes of the great Muhammad Ali, the GOAT George Foreman, Joe Frazier, Oscar De La Hoya, Lennox Lewis, Pernell Whitaker, Mark Breland—the list goes on and on” (h/t MMA News).
jake paul will be in for a rude awakening at the Olympics
However, Bisping made it clear that competing in the Olympics will be unlike any of the professional bouts Paul has competed in thus far. With the tournament format, Paul will be deprived of advantages like cutting weight and cherry-picking past-their-prime opponents.
“For Jake Paul, if you did go and fight in the Olympics, well, first of all, it wouldn’t be his promotion, would it? So he wouldn’t be able to cherry-pick opponents; he wouldn’t be able to take people that are way past their sell-by date, like Mike Tyson. If he goes to the Olympics, a lot of things will change, that’s for sure. Number one, he wouldn’t be able to cut weight because, in the Olympics, you’re going to have to box every few days.
“It wouldn’t be his promotion, so everything’s not going to be centered around him. There wouldn’t be a massive payday on display; he will be doing it literally to represent his country, to test himself, and potentially to become an Olympic gold medalist.”
Last month, he earned a sixth-round TKO against the BKFC’s ‘King of Violence’ Mike Perry in Miami. Overall, Paul is 10-1 with seven of his victories coming by way of knockout.
Michael Bisping recently expressed his reservations about Jake Paul’s ambitions to compete in boxing at the 2028 Olympics. In the latest episode of his podcast, “The Problem Child” voiced his frustration with the underwhelming performance of American boxers at the Paris Olympics. He stated that the setback has ignited his desire to throw his hat […]
Michael Bisping recently expressed his reservations about Jake Paul’s ambitions to compete in boxing at the 2028 Olympics.
In the latest episode of his podcast, “The Problem Child” voiced his frustration with the underwhelming performance of American boxers at the Paris Olympics. He stated that the setback has ignited his desire to throw his hat into the ring for the upcoming Summer Games in Los Angeles, United States, four years from now.
“I’m going to enter the 2028 Olympics for boxing in Los Angeles,” Paul said. “I’m sick and tired of waiting around, waiting for another gold for Team U.S.A. … I probably just added a couple more years on to my boxing career because of that, but Los Angeles, United States, sick as f**k.
Paul’s quest for a gold medal is fueled by the fact that the U.S. has not claimed a boxing medal in the heavyweight division since Deontay Wilder secured a bronze in 2008. The last time an American heavyweight struck gold was when Ray Mercer triumphed in 1988 against Tommy Morrison.
The YouTuber-turned-boxer has emerged as one of the most prominent figures in the influencer boxing scene, boasting a 10-1 career record, highlighted by a TKO victory over Mike Perry on June 20. However, of his 11 bouts, six have been against opponents with five or fewer professional boxing matches under their belts, including notable retired MMA stars like Nate Diaz, Anderson Silva, and Ben Askren.
Paul usually competes at around 200 pounds, placing him in the heavyweight division should he ever qualify for the Olympics. However, the road ahead will be long and challenging. To even reach the Olympic trials, American boxers must meet six stringent eligibility requirements and secure a top-two finish in a qualifier tournament within an Olympic weight category.
“The Count” insists that making it to the Olympics is no small feat, and Paul won’t have the advantages he enjoyed under his own banner, Most Valuable Promotions…
Bisping Doubts Paul Can Handle Rigors Of Olympic Boxing Standards
During a recent video on his YouTube channel, Bisping responded to Paul’s ambitions of competing in the 2028 Summer Olympics. The former UFC middleweight champion acknowledged the success and fame “The Problem Child” has achieved in his professional boxing career but pointed out that to contend in such elite sporting events, Paul would need to measure up to some of the greatest boxers of all time.
“Fair enough, the man wants to go and compete in the Olympics, and you know what, I’ve actually got a lot of respect for him,” Bisping said. “Jake Paul is kind of doing it the opposite way around because he’s very famous, he’s had a lot of professional boxing fights, and he’s going to go to the amateurs. But the guy that just won the Olympic gold medal has actually had four professional boxing bouts as well. Now, if Jake Paul were to win the Olympics, I mean, that would be incredible, and he would join the likes of the great Muhammad Ali, the GOAT George Foreman, Joe Frazier, Oscar De La Hoya, Lennox Lewis, Pernell Whitaker, Mark Breland—the list goes on and on.”
However, the UFC Hall of Famer went on to highlight that the real test for Paul in competing at the Olympics isn’t just about his skill in the ring. The true challenge will be stepping outside the comfort of his own promotions, enduring the grind of fighting day after day, and managing the rigorous weight cuts required to qualify for the competition.
“For Jake Paul, if you did go and fight in the Olympics, well, first of all, it wouldn’t be his promotion, would it? So he wouldn’t be able to cherry-pick opponents; he wouldn’t be able to take people that are way past their sell-by date, like Mike Tyson. If he goes to the Olympics, a lot of things will change, that’s for sure. Number one, he wouldn’t be able to cut weight because, in the Olympics, you’re going to have to box every few days. It wouldn’t be his promotion, so everything’s not going to be centered around him. There wouldn’t be a massive payday on display; he will be doing it literally to represent his country, to test himself, and potentially to become an Olympic gold medalist.”
Paul is scheduled to take on former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson on November 15 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, marking the first-ever combat sports event to stream live on Netflix.
Now eleven fights deep into his professional boxing career, the polarizing, Jake Paul has confirmed plan to make a…
Now eleven fights deep into his professional boxing career, the polarizing, Jake Paul has confirmed plan to make a somewhat surprising outing in an amateur format – in the form of a trip to the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, California – in search of a gold medal win.
Paul, who most recently featured against former UFC welterweight challenger, and BFKC (Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship) star, Mike Perry, turned in an impressive win over the Michigan striker, courtesy of a sixth round knockout win.
Expected to return and take on former world heavyweight champion, Mike Tyson before the end of the year, Paul also called for a matchup alongside current UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira next to boot.
Jake Paul plans Olympic Games move in 2028
And amid this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris, France – Ohio native, Paul has suggested he make a spectacular appearance at the next edition of the summer games, in Los Angeles – vowing to take home the gold medal.
“I’m going to enter the 2028 Olympics for boxing in Los Angeles,” Jake Paul said on his YouTube channel. “I’m sick and tired of waiting for another gold medal for Team USA. I’m not retiring. I probably just added a couple of years onto my boxing career because of that. Gold medal, you’re mine, brother.”
“Being a world champion is first and foremost, and second is a gold medal,” Jake Paul continued.
Over the course of his professional boxing career, Paul has taken home notable wins over the likes of Nate Diaz, as well as former UFC middleweight champion, Anderson Silva – and has knocked out former mixed martial arts titleholders, Tyron Woodley, as well as Ben Askren during their rivalries.
In his sole professional loss, Paul lost his ‘0’ in a split decision defeat against Tommy Fury back in February of last year in Saudi Arabia.
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The Problem Child’ Jake Paul has some choice words for Conor McGregor and UFC president Dana White. It has…
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