Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul Fight Set for July 20 on Netflix from Cowboys' Stadium

Jake Paul has faced criticism for facing lower-level opponents throughout his boxing career, so he's now facing one of the greatest boxers of all time.

It was announced Thursday that Paul will be taking on boxing legend Mike Tyson on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The fight will be streamed live on Netflix.

Of course, a 27-year-old Paul facing a 57-year-old Tyson is also worthy of criticism. However, it's an unsurprising matchup in the era of influencer boxing ushered in by Paul, where the spectacle is more important than the actual fight.

Still, Paul believes a fight against Tyson gets him closer to his ultimate goal of winning a world title.

"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," Paul said in a tweet announcing the fight. "Time to put Iron Mike to sleep."

Tyson's last fight was an eight-round exhibition match against Roy Jones Jr. in November 2020 that ended in a split draw. He has shown in training videos that he still has top-notch boxing skills, but it's clear that he is well past his prime.

Paul defeated Ryan Bourland by first-round TKO in Puerto Rico this past Saturday to improve to 9-1 in his boxing career. Bourland carried a 17-2 record into the fight and is the most experienced boxer Paul has faced, but he looked like most of Paul's previous opponents, who were overmatched.

Facing Tyson is sure to draw a ton of attention, but it remains to be seen if it will earn Paul the respect he is still seeking from the boxing community.