Mike Tyson expressed his readiness for his upcoming fight against Jake Paul, scheduled for November 15, during a joint press conference in New York City on Sunday. The bout, initially planned for July 20, was postponed due to an ulcer flare-up that required Tyson to rest.
Tyson, a former world heavyweight champion with a record of 50 wins, 6 losses, and 44 knockouts, last fought professionally in 2005. When asked about his return to boxing after such a long hiatus, Tyson responded confidently, “Because I can. Who else can do it but me? We have a YouTuber facing the greatest fighter who ever lived.”
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He warned that while Jake Paul may have fought opponents with similar intentions before, the reality of facing him will be different. Tyson predicted, “As soon as I catch this guy, it will be over. He’s going to run like a thief.”
Jake Paul, who was met with boos from the crowd, claimed he would knock Tyson out, stating, “I’m here to make $40 million and knock out a legend.” Paul, 27 years old and 31 years younger than Tyson, has a 10-1 boxing record. He mentioned that his friendship with Tyson would be on hold until after the fight.
The match will be broadcast live on Netflix and held at the 80,000-seat AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the Dallas Cowboys.
