{"id":1220124,"date":"2022-01-17T13:37:39","date_gmt":"2022-01-17T18:37:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1220124"},"modified":"2022-01-17T13:37:43","modified_gmt":"2022-01-17T18:37:43","slug":"jake-paul-in-advanced-talks-to-fight-boxing-legend-mike-tyson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jake-paul-in-advanced-talks-to-fight-boxing-legend-mike-tyson\/","title":{"rendered":"Jake Paul In Advanced Talks To Fight Boxing Legend Mike Tyson"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjake-paul-in-advanced-talks-to-fight-boxing-legend-mike-tyson%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1220124&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Jake Paul is reportedly negotiating advanced talks with boxing legend Mike Tyson for an exhibition bout in Las Vegas, despite a 30-year age difference between the two fighters.<\/p>\n<p>Tyson, a former heavyweight champion, made a 2020 comeback after 15 years out of professional boxing in a one-round exhibition with Roy Jones Jr. in Los Angeles that ended in a draw.<\/p>\n<p>The former champ is now seeking another bout in a pay-per-view matchup with Paul, whose once gimmicky introduction into the sport has quickly led to a respectable 5-0 boxing record.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">\u201cMike and Jake are on board for an exhibition bout in Las Vegas,\u201d a source reported, according to The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/boxing\/17351009\/mike-tyson-jake-paul-exhibition-boxing-fight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sun<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">\u201cA verbal deal has been struck to get it on, but like all forms of sports business, now it\u2019s all about the contracts and money split. Mike is looking for a certain figure to get into the ring with a profit share guarantee.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">\u201cJake obviously has that on his mind but is keen to show the world that stepping into the ring with a man once called the baddest man on the planet, takes his boxing career to the next level,\u201d the report added.<\/p>\n<p>Paul most recently surprised the boxing world with a sixth-round knockout in a bout with ex-UFC champion Tyron Woodley in December.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WHAT A SHOT. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jakepaul?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@jakepaul<\/a> KOs Woodley in round 6 \ud83d\ude33<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PaulWoodley?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PaulWoodley<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oTV3xeNtfg\">pic.twitter.com\/oTV3xeNtfg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShowtimeBoxing\/status\/1472441843849777156?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 19, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The fight followed an April matchup Paul won in a split decision.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier in January, Paul was selected as Sports Illustrated\u2019s \u201c2021 Breakout Boxer of the Year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJust five fights into his professional boxing career, the 24-year-old lightning rod has elevated the sport while skipping its outdated ladder to success,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/boxing\/2022\/01\/05\/jake-paul-sports-illustrated-breakout-boxer-2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sports Illustrated<\/a> noted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJake Paul raked in a combined $40 MILLION from his three boxing victories in 2021, per @Forbes,\u201d Sports Illustrated tweeted.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jake Paul raked in a combined $40 MILLION from his three boxing victories in 2021, per <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Forbes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Forbes<\/a> \ud83d\udcb0\ud83d\udcb0<\/p>\n<p>Pretty good for a YouTube star who turns 25 next week \ud83e\udd4a: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/McuM7MEVOq\">https:\/\/t.co\/McuM7MEVOq<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/i3O7aUdkLb\">pic.twitter.com\/i3O7aUdkLb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sports Illustrated (@SInow) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SInow\/status\/1482145747436900355?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 15, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Paul shared a lengthy statement on social media in response to the honor, thanking his team and fans for making the achievement possible.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Some reflection after winning \u201cBreakout Boxer of The Year\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Thanks <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SInow?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SInow<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TxFgPhB8aP\">pic.twitter.com\/TxFgPhB8aP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jake Paul (@jakepaul) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jakepaul\/status\/1478870867710861312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 5, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWow. I got into boxing because I needed a new calling in life and in the process I fell in love with this amazing sport and decided to dedicate my life to it,\u201d Paul said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople have doubted me my whole life. It\u2019s nothing new,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Paul and Tyson shared time together during a \u201cHot Boxin&#8217;\u201d podcast in which Tyson interviewed Jake in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement of the potential historic matchup also comes on January 17, Paul\u2019s 25th birthday.<\/p>\n<p>The Daily Wire <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/the-country-wants-to-see-him-get-knocked-out-dana-white-talks-jake-pauls-rise-in-boxing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> in May regarding Paul\u2019s popularity:<\/p>\n<p><em>In three professional fights, Paul has scored knockout victories over fellow YouTuber \u201cGib,\u201d former NBA player Nate Robinson, and most recently, former UFC fighter Ben Askren \u2014 who, admittedly, came into the match with minimal boxing experience.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Now, Paul has his mind on bigger names, calling out current UFC fighters, among others.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>According to White, such a decision would be unwise on Paul\u2019s part.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThe kid\u2019s making money. Can he fight? I doubt it,\u201d White told Candace. \u201cIf you look at what he\u2019s done, this isn\u2019t going to last long, but he\u2019s going to make some money. It\u2019s an absolute gimmick.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a&nbsp;<a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">member<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jake Paul is reportedly negotiating advanced talks with boxing legend Mike Tyson for an exhibition bout in Las Vegas, despite a 30-year age difference between the two fighters. 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