Jake Paul has confirmed that he will be fighting boxing legend Mike Tyson in his next fight, despite there being a 30-year age gap between the pair.
Needless to say, fans are excited about this one.
Tyson was arguably the scariest boxer on the planet during his prime, with a devastating hook that made anyone who got in the way of it hit the canvas.
Regardless of him now being 57, there aren't many people who would be brave enough to go toe to toe with him... but step up Jake Paul.
The fight is slated for July 20 at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas with Paul declaring his intention on Instagram to "put Iron Mike to sleep".
Tyson, who will turn 58 by the time of the fight, expressed his excitement, stating: "I'm very much looking forward to stepping into the ring with Jake Paul.
"He's grown significantly as a boxer over the years, so it will be a lot of fun to see what the will and ambition of a 'kid' can do with the experience and aptitude of a GOAT," per the Daily Mail.
The colossal event will take place at the 80,000-seater home of the Dallas Cowboys and will be streamed live on Netflix. The streaming giant teased fans with a preview video showing Paul arriving via helicopter and squaring up to Tyson.
Check out the teaser for the fight below:
Reflecting on his meteoric rise in the boxing world, Paul shared his disbelief, stating: "It’s crazy to think that in my second pro fight, I went viral for knocking out Nate Robinson on Mike Tyson’s undercard."
Now he gets to go toe to toe with the man himself.
Tyson, the former heavyweight champion, returned to the ring in 2020 for an eight-round exhibition fight against Roy Jones Jr.
His last professional bout was in 2005, leaving fans speculating whether this upcoming match will be classified as a professional fight or an exhibition event.
Paul, with a record of 9-1 and six knockouts, has swiftly transitioned from YouTuber to a force to be reckoned with in the boxing arena. Despite a lone loss to Tommy Fury, Paul has defeated notable opponents such as Nate Diaz, Anderson Silva, and Tyron Woodley.
Writing on Instagram, Paul said: "I could not be more excited to make this amazing fight available to all Netflix subscribers alongside the hardest hitter of all time, Mike Tyson, on Saturday, July 20th.
"My sights are set on becoming a world champion, and now I have a chance to prove myself against the greatest heavyweight champion of the world, the baddest man on the planet and the most dangerous boxer of all time."
Fans offered their thoughts under his post, with some commenting things like: "Bro fights Uber drivers and grandpas."
Though this is one grandpa I definitely wouldn't want to fight.
However, others see things differently, as one person said: "'He’s fighting a 57 year old' - it’s Mike Tyson. He’s still as good as ever. He fought in 2020. Jake gonna get killed."
Another person made an unrelated, but still valid point: "We got jake paul fighting mike tyson before GTA VI."
What a world we live in.
