Fresh concerns have been raised about the upcoming professional fight between YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul and former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson. The bout, sanctioned by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations will take place on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas — but one promoter believes Iron Mike will be in danger once he steps into the ring.

It is no secret that a significant age gap exists between 57-year-old Tyson and 27-year-old Paul — the largest such gap in the history of organized professional boxing. Tyson last competed professionally in 2005, and the sport has changed immensely since then — prompting talk that he might not know just what he’s in for this summer.

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Tyson will have celebrated his 58th birthday by the time his fight with Paul rolls around, and promoter Ben Shalom thinks that the fight will “make a mockery of the sport” if it proceeds as planned.

“Having a 58-year-old in a professional boxing fight is clearly not professional and that’s where the line has to be drawn for these fights,” he told talkSPORT. “It’s ok for entertainment but for me, it’s a major step too far (to make the bout professiona), it is a circus act, you couldn’t get anything more ridiculous.”

Shalom is far from the only concerned observer. Tyson is said to be at risk for a brain bleed if Paul connects with his head. Tyson could also develop heart conditions as a byproduct of a drastic change to his training regimen, and these would create serious health problems for “The Baddest Man on the Planet.”

The legendary Mike Tyson will officially make his return to a professional boxing ring on the 20th of July. The heavyweight icon is set to meet Jake Paul at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas – where the veteran is set to carve himself out a unique piece of boxing history.

When the initial announcement of the fight came two months ago, many believed it would be an exhibition match, with claims that headguards could even be in use. However, on Monday it was confirmed that the bout had been granted full professional status.

Tyson already owns the record of being the youngest world heavyweight champion in boxing history. He achieved that feat after defeating Trevor Berbick for the WBC heavyweight crown in November 1986 at the age of just 20.

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Ironically, Tyson will now become the holder of the record for the longest professional career of any world heavyweight champion. Per Boxing Social, the gap between the start of his career (vs Hector Mercedes in March 1985) and his upcoming fight with Paul will be a staggering 14,371 days – or just over 39 years.

The New York-born slugger will snatch that record from former opponent Roy Jones Junior, who he fought in an exhibition contest back in November 2020. Jones can only boast a 12,384-day career – that being the gap between his May 1989 professional debut and a loss to Anthony Pettis in April 2023. Elsewhere, Tyson and Paul will collectively claim the distinction of having boxing’s biggest age gap in a single fight. The pair will have 31 years between them on fight night – a new high for the sport.

Although Tyson is being allowed to box as a professional, certain safety measures will be in place for the bout. Firstly, the heavyweight contest will take place over a maximum of eight, two-minute rounds. In addition, the fighters will wear 14oz gloves and knockouts will be permitted. A winner will be decided on the scorecards if no knockout takes place.

Tyson’s extraordinary boxing career has seen many legendary bouts against the likes of Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Frank Bruno, and Buster Douglas, but his fight with Paul may be among the strangest of them all.

Undeniably, Tyson holds one of the most iconic careers in boxing and is regarded as one of the most intimidating men to ever enter the ring. However, his last professional boxing match was all the way back in June 2005, when he suffered a dismal defeat to Kevin McBride – on a night where ‘The Problem Child’ would have been just eight years old!

Paul’s boxing record currently stands at 9-1, with him facing names such as Nate Diaz and Anderson Silva – all with limited professional boxing experience. His only loss came against Tommy Fury, younger brother to Tyson Fury, in February 2023.

Will 58-year-old Tyson be able to overcome the internet sensation, or will his age and inactivity play a critical role in a defeat? Only time will tell.

The blockbuster clash between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson is set to break a 61-year boxing record.

Paul will welcome Tyson back to the ring when they meet on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

The heavyweight contest will be a sanctioned, professional fight by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR) in a major U-turn.

The former world heavyweight champion hasn’t had a pro bout since June 2005 when he suffered a crushing defeat to Ireland’s Kevin McBribe.

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But he can lean on the experience of having over 50 pro fights during his legendary boxing career.

As for Paul, he has 10 pro fights to his name, boasting a record of 9-1.

And by the time Tyson faces Paul, he will be 58 while ‘The Problem Child’ will be 27.

That 31-year age gap will be the biggest in the history of professional boxing, surpassing the 24-year age gap between Archie Moore, 49, and Mike DiBiase, 25, when they fought in 1963, according to ESPN.

‘Iron’ Mike was 38 when he last competed in a pro fight, but he will once again lace up the gloves in the summer.

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On Paul vs. Tyson becoming a pro bout, Most Valuable Promotions co-founder Nakisa Bidarian said: “Mike Tyson and Jake Paul signed on to fight each other with the desire to do so in a sanctioned professional fight that would have a definitive outcome.

“Over the past six weeks MVP has worked with its partners to satisfy the requirements of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR) to sanction Paul Vs Tyson and we are grateful that we have gotten to this point. MVP has championed fighter choice since its inception, including advocating for women’s boxing to be contested with 2 or 3 minute rounds based on the particular fight matchup.

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“Paul vs Tyson and Taylor vs Serrano 2 will both be contested with 2 minute rounds and each mega-fight will have its winner. Thank you to the TDLR and Holden Boxing for their efforts throughout this process to date and we look forward to working closely with them as we approach fight night.”

Only if there was a specific way to defeat Mike Tyson, many of his vanquished opponents could have stood a chance. Lucky for Jake Paul, who will fight Tyson on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Roy Jones Jr. has got his back. Having faced Tyson back in 2020 in an exhibition bout, ‘Captain Hook’ has firsthand experience of being on the wrong end of Tyson’s punches.

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So, while appearing in an interview with Shane Mosley, who has trained Jake Paul for the AnEsonGib fight, Jones Jr. revealed the only way Jake Paul could win. Quick note: Mosley recently revealed ‘The Problem Child’ has bulked up, weighing in at 230-pounds, compared to Tyson’s 220-pounds in the last fight. Despite that, the weight is not the only difference maker, according to Jones.

Speaking to Jones, Mosley quickly asked for Jones’ prediction for the fight. In response, the former world champion said, “[I will tell you] what happens [if] they fight a real fight? And [if] Mike is in shape like he got in shape for me, [it’s] gonna be very problematic for Jake Paul.” However, Jones believes the opposite could also happen, especially since Paul is 230-pounds.

Considering the possibility that Tyson doesn’t show up in shape, Jones said, “[If] Jake’s 230 and Jake knows how to push him back and not get caught, those big shots early Jake can win the fight.” At the same time, Jones suggested everything depends upon how Tyson is preparing for the fight.

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Revealing, “I don’t really know what’s happening. I’ve seen small clips of Mike,” but if Tyson is sparring and is busy getting in shape, Paul might not have a good time because per Jones’ experience fighting Tyson, “He’s very hard to hit,” said Jones. While Jones has etched the things Paul needs to do to win, Mike Tyson had predicted the outcome long before signing the deal.

Tyson predicted a win against Jake Paul two years ago!

According to an 8 March 2024 report from Ben Davies of talkSport, Tyson didn’t just see the fight against Paul coming, he was confident about winning it. “It will be so f***ing easy,” Tyson had said when asked about a potential showdown with Paul two years before. It’s also worth mentioning that Tyson has spoken highly about Paul’s rise in the sport and his skills.

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However, “[Jake’s] punches you can see coming a mile away, you can see that coming a mile away. I’m 55, I can see that coming a mile away,” Tyson added. He even suggested that he would beat “these f***ers [Jake and Logan Paul]” with ease, and there wouldn’t be any need for boxing. The only thing Tyson said he would need is 30 straight days of training, and with that, he wouldn’t even have to focus on his diet.

Even though Jake Paul has climbed up to 230-pounds, Roy Jones Jr. believes it would take more to beat Mike Tyson in a fight. However, there will be a 30-year age difference when the fight does happen, so everyone will have to wait to see whether Jones’ prediction holds ground. Do you think Paul can beat Tyson?

Jake Paul will be fighting Mike Tyson on July 20.

A former opponent of Mike Tyson’s has sent a warning to Jake Paul about what to avoid during the fight.

On July 20, Tyson will come out of retirement and take on Paul at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

The fight is set to be streamed on the popular platform, Netflix, who wrote on social media: “It’s JAKE PAUL vs. MIKE TYSON — yes, really! — in a LIVE BOXING event at AT&T Stadium you won’t want to miss. Airing live on Netflix Saturday, July 20 #PaulTyson.”

Earlier in the month, Tyson confirmed the rules for his much-anticipated bout against YouTuber turned-boxer Paul.

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Recently, one of Tyson’s former opponents, Roy Jones Jr has sent Paul a warning about facing the boxing legend.

He told Shane Mosley: “If they fight a real fight and Mike is in shape, it’s going to be real problematic for Jake. If he’s not in shape and Jake doesn’t get caught with big shots early then he will win.

“Jake is not going to fight in close and Jake can’t stay away from him because Mike is going to close the gap real quick. I thought I could stay away from him and I couldn’t stay away from him, I know that I’m better at staying away from people than Jake is. That’s why Jake put the weight on.”

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Jones added: “He knows he isn’t going to be able to stay away from him, he is hoping that a bit of muscle will push him backwards and keep him off him. [Mike] is getting big enough to try and tie him up when he gets close and push him back right away. Jake doesn’t fight as well as going backwards as he does coming forward.

“I just saw Jake yesterday, he’s 230 pounds. He’s big, really big. He said that he feels as fast as he was at 185lbs and he’s still young. He looked like he was comfortable in the weight, so I know that Mike Tyson has to fight in close. He likes to bob and weave and get close.”