Famous insider Ariel Helwani revealed that the upcoming fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul could be declared official. The bout is set to take place on July 20 in Arlington, USA.
Helwani said on The MMA Hour show:
Is it pro or is it an exhibition? They want pro, but that's up to the Texas commission, we'll have to wait and see.
In his last fight on March 3 in San Juan (Puerto Rico), Paul faced Ryan Bourland. The fight, which was stopped in the first round, ended in Paul's favor with a technical knockout. He has nine wins (six by knockout) and one loss to his name.
Tyson's last fight took place in November 2020 in Carson (USA) and was an exhibition. He faced Roy Jones in that match, which ended in a draw after going the distance. Tyson holds 50 wins (44 by knockout) and six losses in his career.