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Jake Paul is set to face Mike Tyson in a professional boxing match on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Texas and the YouTuber-turned-boxer is realizing the task that awaits.
By Harry Davies
Mike Tyson and Jake Paul will clash in July (Image: Daniel McGregor-Huyer/REX/Shutterstock)
Jake Paul has confessed that his upcoming bout with Mike Tyson will be the 'biggest moment of his life'. The YouTuber-turned-boxer and heavyweight legend Tyson are set to clash in a professional fight on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Texas, home of the Dallas Cowboys.
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The event could draw up to 80,000 spectators and will be broadcast live and free on Netflix, marking the streaming service's first foray into combat sports.
Paul squared off against Tyson twice last week during press conferences in New York and Texas to hype their match. Reflecting on the significance of the fight in a video shot outside the same stadium where he'll face Tyson this summer.
He said: "Well, here we are. Biggest moment of my life, biggest stage. From Vine, to a stadium. 80,000 people, breaking records. The highest gate ever, this is a testament to hard work. Dedication, manifestation, believing in yourself. Just a surreal full-circle moment for me, Dallas was the first place I went to for a fan meet up when I was 17-years-old off of vine."
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"Now I'm back here, the biggest stadium possible and I mean what the f***."
In preparation for the fight, Paul has bulked up to a hefty 230lb to try and match 'Iron Mike's' weight, who tipped the scales at 220lb in his prime. However, Tyson was unimpressed by Paul's new physique and made fun of his rival's beefed-up body, reports the Mirror.
"I don't know if he's in his prime," critiqued Tyson. "He's fat. He should be lean and mean and he's fat and funky. I saw him with his shirt off though and he's fat."
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Paul shot back at Tyson, highlighting: "Hey, Buster Douglas was fat. Am I right? I know, but you know Buster Douglas, I'm better. I'm going to end you quicker than he did and you'll remember that forever".
"You started me off. I appreciate that. Mike, I love you. I love you like a father loves his son, but I must discipline you. You're going down, man."
Tyson has not squared off inside the ring for a professional bout since stepping down during his face-off with journeyman Kevin McBride nearly twenty years ago. Meanwhile, Paul improved his record to 9-1 by delivering a knockout blow to lesser-known fighter Ryan Bourland earlier this year in March.
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