The AT&T Stadium will witness a unique battle in the Boxing scene as former World Heavyweight Champion, Mike Tyson, takes on well-known social media influencer, Jake Paul, in Arlington. Here is just a preview about what is in store for this highly-anticipating fight.
It was never expected that Iron Mike would come out of retirement and return to professional Boxing, especially after battling Roy Jones Jr in an Exhibition Bout at the Staples Center. back in November 2020.
Tyson's last professional boxing bout happened almost 20 years ago when he suffered a Corner Stoppage loss to Kevin McBride in the sixth round.The
Brooklyn-born fighter faced some of the hardest competition in the Heavyweight division, taking on the likes of Frank Bruno, Evander Holyfield, Larry Holmes and Lennox Lewis.
The 58-year-old has earned title glory in his boxing career, winning both the IBF and WBC World Heavyweight Championships, defending both titles, at the same time, seven times.
With a 31-year age gap between himself and his opponent, can the legend of Boxing succeed in what may be his last dance of his career.
Despite many believing he is not a professional boxer, Paul has proved people wrong time and time again with his last fight ending successfully by sixth-round TKO against BKFC fighter, Mike Perry, in July.
The Problem Child fought three times in 2023, earning a first-round KO win over Andre August, an unanimous decision win against Nate Diaz, and a split decision loss against Tommy Fury.
The Ohio-born fighter has ended most of his conquered battles, winning five of his seven knockout wins in two rounds or less.
Paul only started his professional Boxing career in January 2020 when he defeated Ali Eson Gib by first-round TKO on his debut in Miami.
With all the opponents that the famous social media influencer has faced, none of them have been more better and experienced like The Baddest Man on the Planet.
Tale of the Tape: Tyson vs Paul
Record:
50-6-0, 2NC 10-1-0
Knockouts:
44 7
Height:
5'10" 6'1"
Reach:
71" 76"
Who will win this Heavyweight bout in Arlington? How will the fight end?
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Written by Charlie Oxtoby
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