Professional boxer and YouTube star Jake "The Problem Child" Paul is set to face off against perennial and former heavyweight champion, Mike Tyson. This will be the toughest challenge that Paul has faced in his career thus far.
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Paul has been in the boxing sphere since 2020 and has racked up multiple wins during that time. However, he does not have an undefeated record. That said, here is a breakdown of Paul's boxing record going into the Mike Tyson fight.
Paul emerged on the boxing scene in 2020, as stated, when he faced off against fellow YouTube star, AnEsonGib. Paul and AnEsonGib faced off at The Meridian at Island Gardens, Miami, Florida on Jan. 30, 2020. Paul would eventually win by TKO AnEsonGib in the first round, securing a 1-0 record.
In his second contest, Paul took on former NFL player Nate Robinson in Los Angeles, California. The pair faced off at Staples Center on Nov. 28, 2020. Paul would once again win by knockout, this time in the second round. Paul would improve to 2-0.
Following Paul's success against non-fighting opponents, he set his sights on UFC fighters. Paul would take on Ben Askren at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia on April 17, 2020. Paul would TKO Askren in the first round, improving to 3-0.
Paul would then set his sights on fellow former UFC fighter, Tyron Woodley. Woodley and Paul faced off at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, Ohio on Aug. 29, 2021. This would be Paul's closest victory, as he won by split decision, securing a 4-0 record through eight rounds of action.
Based on their previous fight going to a decision, Paul and Woodley would hold a rematch. The rematch was held at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida on Dec. 18, 2021. This time, Paul would knock out Woodley in the sixth round, moving to 5-0.
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Following the pair of matches with Woodley, Paul faced off against UFC legend Anderson Silva at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona on Oct. 29, 2022. This would kick off a trio of decision wins for Paul. Paul would defeat Silva by unanimous decision, moving to a 6-0 record.
Paul would then take on a professional boxer Tommy Fury, the younger brother of heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury. Paul and Tommy faced off in Diriyah Arena, Diriyah in Saudi Arabia. Paul experienced the first loss of his career, losing to Fury by split decision. Paul would be 6-1 following the match.
Following Paul's first loss, he faced former UFC star Nate Diaz at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Aug. 5, 2023. Paul once again defeated his opponent by decision, taking down Diaz by unanimous decision. Paul improved to 7-1.
Paul would then throw down with Andre August at Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida on Dec. 15, 2023. Paul finally returned to knocking out his opponents, taking down August with a first-round KO. Paul moved to an 8-1 record following the matchup.
Paul then took on Ryan Bourland at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Paul would defeat Bourland by TKO in the first round, moving to 9-1 in his boxing career.
Finally, Paul was set to face off against Tyson on July 20 in Arlington, Texas for Netflix. Before the fight, Tyson suffered a medical scare on a flight from Las Vegas to Los Angeles, forcing him to take time off from training.
Paul would grant a fight postponement to Nov. 15 but still took on a new challenger on July 20. Paul would face former UFC and BKFC star Mike Perry. Paul dispatched Perry by TKO in the sixth round, moving to 10-1.
Paul boasts a 10-1 record heading into Friday's contest against Tyson. Despite the multiple fighters he has defeated in his career, this will be the toughest bout that Paul has faced.
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