Perhaps absolutelynothing might highlight the age distinction inbetween Mike Tyson and Jake Paul more than these 2 realities: When 20-year-old Tyson endedupbeing the youngest heavyweight boxing champ in 1986, Paul wasn’t even a believed in his momsanddads’ minds. And eleven years lateron, when Tyson infamously bit off a piece of Evander Holyfield’s ear throughout their rematch in 1997, Paul was still in diapers.
Now in the year 2024, Paul, 27, is insomeway set to fulfill Tyson in a Netflix live-streamed boxing match setup for 8 two-minute rounds July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. By the time the opening bell rings, Tyson will be 58, having last completed in a 2020 exhibit bout with Roy Jones Jr. that ended in a draw.
There are natural concerns about age and capability surrounding Tyson (50-6) vs. Paul (9-1), with doubters questioning if Tyson is too old to still contend. His reaction?
“I think the individuals that stated that dream they were up here,” Tyson stated throughout Monday’s news conference in New York. “Because no one else can do it. Who else can do this? Who else can shut the sporting wor