Mike Tyson has branded Jake Paul as "manufactured" in the build up to their high-profile boxing bout. The pair are set to lock horns on November 15 at the AT&T Arena in Arlington, Texas, where a massive crowd of up to 90,000 spectators is expected.
Previously scheduled for July, the fight faced a delay when Tyson had to bow out due to an ulcer flare-up. Now declaring himself fit and prepared, the 58-year-old 'Iron Mike,' who retired from professional boxing after a loss to Kevin McBride in 2005 but returned for an exhibition match against Roy Jones Jr in recent years, is nevertheless a cause for concern amongst some fans given his health and time away from serious competition.
On the flip side, the 27-year-old Paul, who turned from YouTube fame to the professional boxing ring in 2020, comes into this fight following a string of victories over well-known fighters such as Anderson Silva, Tyron Woodley, Nate Diaz, and Ben Askren. READ MORE: Tyson Fury's dad receives new demand ahead of Oleksandr Usyk rematch READ MORE: John Fury left Mike Tyson broken with comments that had boxing icon reaching for tissues Although he experienced a points defeat to Tommy Fury last year, Paul enters the ring fresh from a win against Mike Perry.
Netflix has announced the release of a three-part documentary series offering a behind-the-scenes look at the contentious heavyweight bout, with exclusive footage from the training camps of the fighters.