JAKE PAUL insists he’d happily “step up” and share the ring with boxing legend Mike Tyson.
SunSport revealed in January that exploratory talks over a shock bout between the social media star and the former heavyweight champion had taken place.
Jake Paul brutally knocked out Tyron Woodley in his last outing
Mike Tyson was last in action against fellow great Roy Jones Jr in November 2020
And Problem Child Paul says he’d jump at the opportunity to throw down with Iron Mike
And despite only having five professional fights to his name, YouTuber turned boxer Paul has no concerns about sharing the ring with Iron Mike.
During an appearance on The Journey Podcast, Paul said: “I would step up to Mike Tyson for sure.
“I joke with my friends about it, and I’m like I’ll start eating Krispy Kreme doughnuts and move up to heavyweight and take on Mike Tyson.”
Paul, 25, admits a showdown with Tyson would motivate him to run those extra miles.
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He said: “That fight would actually excite me because that’s actually a $200 million dollar, $300 million dollar event.”
Problem Child Paul is set to return to the ring in August, although the identity of his opponent has yet to be revealed.
But his imminent return hasn’t stopped him from challenging Tyson, 55, to throw down.
He said: “Mike Tyson, bro, if you’re watching this, let’s have some fun.
“New school vs old school. I think that’s something fans would want to see.”
Paul will get his wish to trade heavy leather with Tyson, provided promoters can stump up £1billion.
When recently asked how much it would take for him to face the youngest Paul brother, Tyson said: “A billion bucks.
“We got to get some more [money] man. S**t, blue-eyed, blonde hair… that s**t is very expensive.
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“We need to get some more money, man.”
Former undisputed heavyweight king Tyson returned to the ring in November 2020 for an exhibition bout with fellow great Roy Jones Jr.
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