At first, we were laughing at the idea of Jake Paul calling out to fight ‘The Baddest Man on the planet’ Iron Mike Tyson. However, several months into the callouts and unofficial talks, now we might face a boxing debut of Jake Paul against Mike Tyson indeed.
As usual, the main attraction to the ‘Hall Of Famer’ Mike Tyson is money. And this time, his eyes might turn completely green. It’s not like he wants to fight Jake Paul because he feels like that will gain him some career advancement. His prime time is long gone. Even though in form, he is long past his golden days.
Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson Fight Is Happening
As he long ago said: “I don’t have the rage in me anymore. I am not mad at anyone anymore. Without this flame burning inside me I am unable to fight with the fierceness and brutality I once had.”
So what would be the reason for him to come back? Dollars. A great deal of them.
Since the YouTuber Jake Paul is one of the most popular people in the world lately, this happening might actually overcome the popularity that even Mayweather matches have.
When on the Joe Rogan Experience, the host asked Tyson if he would be willing to break the pay per view record that Mayweather held, and he without hesitation gave a positive answer. However, only because he wants to break the record.
“Let’s do it Jakey, God, wouldn’t that be cool?” – Tyson said.
Yes, it would be pretty cool. However, he is not the same Mike as 20-30 years ago. He needs to keep this in his mind as well.
Jake Paul, regardless of his professionalism and record – is in his absolute prime. Even though he started by a joke, now has a professional record of 5-0-0. That is something that should make Tyson put his finger on his head and ask himself, whether he is ready for a match like this.
“Jake Paul, believe it or not, is more profitable than the champs. This guy probably brings about 80 million people to the table” – Tyson said on his podcast.
Aside from the fight being a popular one and an extremely profitable one, Tyson is a fan of the 25-year-old rising star. And he is not hiding this. He speaks about him on his podcast regularly, and he publicly comments on his skills. He is a fan, what can I say.
However, is Tyson’s amazement with the young boxer due to his fighting skills only, or it is something more than that?
Lately, he expressed his concern about Jake Paul by saying: “I worry about him getting in trouble before the fight happened. I’d tell him, hey man, you’re going to go to jail for real, chill out. This dude’s crazy, he would be throwing stuff at people, bottles, and stuff.
Does the Hall of Fame Boxer see himself in Jake Paul? Tyson was known for his scandalous nature. In his prime, wherever he went he brought attention. Same as Jake does now.
Should this fight happen? Will it be a star teaching a lesson to a youngster type of fight? Or will it be a childhood hero humiliation?
