The year-long wait for the highly anticipated Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul might end soon in November. In recent developments, the ‘Problem Child’ recently made an Intriguing offer to ‘Iron Mike.’ Days later, the former boxing world champion responded and accepted Paul’s offer. However, there is a twist in the tale.
Jake Paul made an interesting offer. He said that if Mike Tyson could last more than four rounds in their fight, Paul would give him an extra 5 million. However, if Tyson fails to do that, the 27-year-old suggested that the boxing legend would have to tattoo Paul’s name on his body. Although ‘Iron Mike’ agreed to this offer, he also laid out his wish for the bet.
Both Tyson and Paul have been engaged in an ongoing feud for quite some time now. Interestingly, despite their significant age difference, neither has backed down. As of now, Iron Mike is 58 years old, while the ‘Problem Child’ is only 27. This age gap has drawn criticism from the combat sports community, but the two continue to harbor animosity towards each other.
Mike Tyson addressed Jake Paul’s $5 million offer to get past the fourth round of their heavyweight fight Nov. 15 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. https://t.co/5MkR0kbxhR
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During their recent New York City press conference, they even engaged in a mild brawl with each other. Also, Paul even mocked Tyson’s health issues, leading to their initial bout being called off. Interestingly, ahead of their rescheduled clash, the Problem Child has been engaging in several antics. Tyson recently reacted to those.
Mike Tyson is unbothered by Jake Paul’s recent antics
In recent years, the combat sports community has witnessed many fighters participating in different activities to promote their fights. The 27-year-old boxer Jake Paul appears to be doing the same before his upcoming fight against Mike Tyson. Most recently, he even posted a video of himself working out in a bodysuit, which eventually went viral.
Recently, Mike Tyson held a press conference to promote his new energy pouch supplement, LF* Go!. During the press conference, he was asked about Jake Paul’s fat suit stunt and whether he is taking the fight seriously. Tyson promptly replied, stating that he was confident about the Problem Child’s seriousness for the upcoming fight.
Mike Tyson reacts to Jake Paul’s fat suit video ⤵️ #MikeTyson #JakePaul #Boxing pic.twitter.com/fq5o0pnI12
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Iron Mike has recently posted several training videos of himself with full intensity as he aims to knock out Paul. Interestingly, even several prominent fighters are leaning toward the boxing legend to win his upcoming bout. That being said, it remains to be seen how the fight pans out.