Jake Paul Says Mike Tyson Fight Might Be Permanently Canceled for One Reason

Jake Paul has spoken about his much-anticipated fight with Mike Tyson, revealing that it could be permanently canceled if he loses his upcoming bout against Mike Perry. The 27-year-old Paul was initially scheduled to fight Tyson, who would be 57 when the match took place, on July 20 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington. This event would mark a historic occasion, as it would be the first of its kind to be live-streamed by Netflix.

The fight was postponed to November 15 due to a health scare that Tyson experienced. UFC fighter Perry is now set to face Paul on Saturday in an eight-round cruiserweight match titled ‘Fear No Man’ at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Paul discussed the fight in a recent interview with DAZN, where he admitted that agreeing to take on Perry was a significant risk that could jeopardize his fight with Tyson if he loses.

“A lot of people think I’m crazy for pivoting to this; why Mike Perry, why now, why take the risk, you could lose the biggest payday of your life against Mike Tyson if you lose to Mike Perry who is a violent killer, a bare-knuckle, undefeated legend over there,” Paul said. “He takes punches like they’re nothing, and he’s fast, he’s athletic, he hits hard, he’s a brawler, and I can’t take that lightly.”

Explaining why he decided to take this risk, Paul added, “I need the experience, I need to stay active. I fear no man, I’m ready anytime, any place, anyone, and I truly back that up with my action. It’s not something I just say walking around. I’m just down to fight and I love performing.”