Tyson and Jake Will Never Meet in the Ring: Expert Opinion

Two-time world champion Shawn Porter expressed skepticism regarding the much-discussed fight between YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul (10-1, 7 KOs) and former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs).

“I hate to bring bad news, but we will never see Mike Tyson in the ring with Jake Paul...

I’m not saying the decision is final, I just don’t think Mike is going to step into the ring. I just don’t see how it’s going to happen. From a business standpoint, it doesn’t even make sense,” Porter said on his podcast The Porter Way.

The 8-round exhibition match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson is scheduled for November 15 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The bout was originally set for July 20 but was postponed due to Tyson experiencing a flare-up of a stomach ulcer.

The showdown has been officially sanctioned as a professional bout in the heavyweight division (over 90.7 kg), and the result will be recorded in the fighters’ official records. The event will be broadcast via the streaming platform Netflix.