Mike Tyson to Fight Jake Paul!

The match between the former undisputed heavyweight champion (over 90.7 kg), 57-year-old Mike Tyson, and the current heavyweight boxer (up to 90.7 kg), 27-year-old Jake Paul (9-1, 6 KOs), has been officially confirmed.

The bout is scheduled for July 20 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The event will be broadcast on Netflix, marking the streaming company's first fight broadcast and its third live sporting event. Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder of Paul's promotional company Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), announced that MVP had signed a deal with Netflix on November 1, 2023.

"The Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight is a once-in-a-lifetime matchup. I hope it will become the most popular boxing event in modern boxing history," Bidarian stated in a release.

It is yet to be determined whether the match will be exhibition or professional.