Boxing: Mike Tyson to face Jake Paul in heavyweight bout streamed on Netflix

Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson will face social media celebrity turned-pro boxer Jake Paul in a fight that will be streamed by Netflix on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Texas.  

Tyson, 57, who is regarded as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time, said it would be fun to take on Paul, 27, who has a 9-1 record with six knockouts.  

'Iron Mike', who has a 50-6 record with 44 knockouts, will be hoping to shake off the rust as he will be 58 when the fight takes place at the 80,000-seat arena.  

 Mike Tyson looks on prior to the Heavyweight fight between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou.
Mike Tyson looks on prior to the Heavyweight fight between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou. Photo credit: Getty Images

"I'm very much looking forward to stepping into the ring with Jake Paul," Tyson said. 

"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 (Greatest of All Time).  

"It's a full circle moment that will be beyond thrilling to watch, as I started him on his boxing journey on the undercard of my fight with Roy Jones and now I plan to finish him."  

Paul was on the undercard in 2020 when Tyson and Jones fought in an exhibition bout that was scored as a draw.  

"It's crazy to think that in my second pro fight, I went viral for knocking out Nate Robinson on Mike Tyson's undercard," Paul said.  

"Now, less than four years later, I'm stepping up to face Tyson myself to see if I have what it takes to beat one of boxing's most notorious fighters and biggest icons."  

Jake Paul punches Ryan Bourland during their fight at Coliseo de Puerto Rico.
Jake Paul punches Ryan Bourland during their fight at Coliseo de Puerto Rico. Photo credit: Getty Images

Paul's most recent fight was against American boxer Ryan Bourland, 35, who he knocked out during the first round.   

His only professional loss came against Tommy Fury, the younger brother of heavyweight Tyson Fury, in February 2023.