Mike Tyson has clear motivation behind Jake Paul fight as financial figures emerge | Boxing | Sport

Mike Tyson has clear motivation behind Jake Paul fight as financial figures emerge | Boxing | Sport


Mike Tyson, the former ‘Baddest Man on the Planet’, is set to fight YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul in a match that will be streamed on Netflix. Despite the high stakes, Tyson has “zero concerns” about his legacy being tarnished by the outcome of the fight.

According to an associate of Tyson’s, the fight with Paul has been three years in the making and only became a reality once a TV deal was secured. Several boxing, TV and streaming networks were reportedly approached about pay-per-view deals before Netflix signed on.

The source, who lives in Vegas, revealed that part of the promotion for the fight involves Tyson and Paul, who have become friends, ‘ramping up the hatred’. The insider said: “Mike’s job is to sell the fight…that is why you are seeing these boxing videos making him look very menacing and as powerful as before.”

The insider also admitted: “Let’s be honest here. Mike is doing this for the payday. It is a huge global event and gives him and his businesses huge exposure.

“He feels that this bout is not really connected to his career and momentous feats in the 1980s. While fans may think he is still that killer who destroyed so many men, this is more of a ‘sparring’ experience.

“Jake and he have been working on this for a while with the hope of doing it as a pay-per-view at one time. They and their teams had shopped it to many outlets working on getting a huge payday, but not everyone bought the concept or the appeal.

“Netflix did and it’s a $40 million deal in total. It is another step into sport for them and a bit of a test too to see what numbers it draws.”

The boxing match between Tyson and Paul is set to take place on July 20 at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas. However, discussions are still ongoing about whether it will be a professional bout or an exhibition match.



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