Jake Paul says Mike Tyson was second choice for Netflix fight

Jake Paul has admitted that he was hoping for a rematch against Tommy Fury before signing up to face off against legendary boxer Mike Tyson this summer.

The fight, held at the home of the Dallas Cowboys, will be streamed live on Netflix, who released a teaser video of the event showing Paul stepping out of a helicopter and squaring up to Tyson. There is a 30-year age gap between the two fighters.

Tyson had previously shut down any talk of him getting back in the ring after an exhibition against Roy Jones Jr. in November 2020, but he will now return for a one-off showcase against the YouTube star. However, it has not yet been confirmed whether the bout will take place under professional boxing rules or as an exhibition.

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As the former Disney child star and internet sensation prepares for the bout, his brother Logan Paul made some intriguing claims about the fight. He said: "For both Mike and Jake, the bag. Like at one point, you can't, I don't know if you can say no. I said no to fighting Mike Tyson.

"I was offered, yeah I was offered it, but not on Netflix and not for a big ass bag. It was just like an, 'Oh, this could be a real fight.'

"Because I've been asked before, I'm sure you have too, 'Do you think you could beat Mike Tyson? And my answer was and will be, 'Yes.' I just think he's too old, bro. He's senile."

Jake was quick to rubbish suggestions that a fight with Tyson had been offered to his brother, while speaking on a stream with Adin Ross. "Yeah, which is also not true. We're the ones that brought the