Mike Tyson returns to boxing.
Yes, you read that right.
One of the greatest heavyweight boxers ever, announced last night that he is returning to the ring.
It will happen on July 20 at the Dallas Cowboys gym, when the 57-year-old Tyson will face Jake Paul, a YouTuber who converted and became a boxer.
The AT&T hall is expected to be completely full and especially noisy during the fight that will be broadcast exclusively live on "Netflix".
"It's crazy to think that in my second pro fight, I went viral for knocking out Nate Robinson in a Mike Tyson prelim. Now, less than four years later, I'm moving up the ranks to face Tyson himself and see if I have what it takes to beat one of the legends and iconic icons boxing," Paul said in a statement released by Netflix.
again in the headlines.
This time for the right reasons.
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Looks in great shape.
Even at his advanced age.
Tyson in training
"I set myself the goal of becoming a world champion, and now I have the opportunity to prove myself against the greatest heavyweight champion of the world of all time, the baddest man on the planet and the most dangerous boxer in all of history. This will be the fight of a lifetime."
Paul, 27, comes into this fight after a first-round victory over Ryan Borland in Puerto Rico.
This is his ninth win in 10 pro fights, with the last two coming against other pro boxers, after fights against MMA fighters like Nate Diaz and Anderson Silva.
His only loss was against Tommy Fury, Tyson Fury's brother.
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