The upcoming clash between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson is drawing massive attention, as fans and industry insiders speculate about the financial details of the mega-fight slated for July 20 in Texas. Both fighters are expected to earn significantly from this bout, with potential earnings reaching up to $300 million (£234.59 million), primarily based on Jake Paul's statements.
At 27 years old, Jake Paul, a YouTuber turned professional boxer, is gearing up for what could be the most significant fight of his career against Mike Tyson. Mike is 58, a former heavyweight champion known globally for his formidable boxing skills. Paul recently defeated Ryan Bourland in his 10th professional fight and has been vocal about his ambitions in boxing, targeting none other than Tyson himself.
Paul has made bold claims regarding the fight, expressing his intention to prove himself against one of boxing's legends. He articulated his ambition on 'X', stating,
"My sights are set on becoming a world champion, and now I have a chance to prove myself against the greatest heavyweight champion of the world, the baddest man on the planet and the most dangerous boxer of all time. Time to put Iron Mike to sleep."
His motivation isn’t just for glory; on 'The Journey Podcast', he also highlighted the lucrative aspect:
"That would actually excite me and that's a $300m event... New school vs old school, I think that's something the fans would want to see."
Mike Tyson, although retired since 2005 after an illustrious career, returned for an exhibition bout against Roy Jones Jr. in 2020. His comments have been more reserved but pointed towards high financial expectations for any return to the ring. On 'Club Random Podcast with Bill Maher', he mentioned returning only for record-breaking pay-per-view events and even joked on 'Hotboxin podcast' about coming back for $1 billion.
Akin ‘Ak’ Reyes, a Dazn boxing pundit provided insight into Tyson’s possible motivation: if there’s an offer between $50million and $100million on the table. Reyes believes while $1 billion might be an exaggerated figure by Tyson indicating reluctance to return for lesser amounts; however, substantial offers could potentially lure him back into fighting.
It remains unclear whether this anticipated event will be an official fight or an exhibition bout. The matchup will be broadcast on Netflix allowing subscribers access without additional costs beyond their subscription fee. This arrangement could contribute significantly toward achieving Jake Paul’s projected earnings from the fight.
Industry eyes will remain keenly focused on further developments as both fighters prepare for this groundbreaking event in Texas while speculating continues around their earnings — potentially going down as one of boxing's most lucrative bouts.
