Mike Tyson and Jake Paul: Boxing legend and YouTube star faceoff ahead of fight

Boxing legend Mike Tyson and YouTube star Jake Paul faceoff ahead of fight in Texas.

Mike Tyson and Jake Paul: Boxing legend and YouTube star faceoff ahead of fight

Festus Chuma 16:20 - 14.05.2024

Boxing legend Mike Tyson and YouTube star Jake Paul faceoff ahead of fight in Texas.

Just over a month remains until the highly anticipated bout between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul, and today is the first of two pre-fight press conferences.

The second conference is set for May 16 at the Texas Live sports bar in Arlington.

The first one was held live from New York at the storied Apollo Theater in Harlem.

The press conferences were notable for being inclusive, allowing boxing fans and followers to pose questions in addition to the media, which created a thrilling and interactive atmosphere.

Boxing legend Mike Tyson and YouTube star Jake Paul faceoff ahead of fight in Texas.
Nigerian Nightmare Kamaru Usman blasts Jake Paul for Mike Tyson fight.

The undisputed lightweight champion Katie Taylor and the seven-division and four-belt featherweight champion Amanda Serrano will also square off on this card.

Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul

Tyson said that accepting this bout was a "no brainer" and an opportunity to shock the sports world because, at57, he is still in his prime.

In spite of his bankruptcy in 2010, he is still in good health, so why not pursue his passion and earn more money?

Tyson is expected to have made $20 million from the bout, but Paul's pay is still unknown.

Boxing legend Mike Tyson and YouTube star Jake Paul faceoff ahead of fight in Texas.
Nigerian Nightmare Kamaru Usman blasts Jake Paul for Mike Tyson fight.

Significant sponsorship and advertising money is anticipated from the event's ticket sales and the exclusive live stream on Netflix.

Jake Paul, who is frequently viewed as divisive, sees himself as the greatest enemy and says that opponents are coming up to take him on in an effort to "end the YouTube boxer" craze.

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