At the age of nearly 60, Mike Tyson accepted to encounter Jake Paul. The match between the two parties was considered a friendly match, taking place under the professional boxing law. However, in the latest development, this will be a real match, full of the standard of a professional match.
“I will fight a real match against Jake Paul. It is a talent not only taking place under the professional boxing law, but also calculated the performance on BoxRec anymore. I did not joke when she told this to be a match.
On the side of Jake Paul, this boxer also officially confirmed the information. This can be considered a commercial success with both Tyson and Paul. With the nature of a real professional boxing match, they will attract more audiences than a mere friendly match.
The last time Mike Tyson Thuong Dai was in November 2020. He drew Roy Jones Jr in a friendly match that lasted 8 rounds. It was the match organized by the WBC and graded with the result of a winer of Tyson won, 1 person drawn, 1 person Jones won. This match is also commercially successful.
According to information from Triller, the North American television copyright distribution unit, the match between Mike Tyson and Roy Jones JR sold 1.6 million views Pay Per View. This is a huge number for a fighter who has been playing for 15 years like Tyson. The BT Sport Box Office side does not publish data, but the business efficiency is thought to be very positive.