Jake Paul is no stranger to turning everything into a spectacle; as if the mega boxing fight between himself and Mike Tyson isn’t already being panned enough, the YouTuber turned sideshow boxer wants to make a wager with Iron Mike.
Paul is willing to pay Tyson $5 million more than the reported $20 million the former heavyweight champion is expected to earn from the bout on November 15th. The only way Tyson can earn the extra $5 million is if he can go beyond four rounds with Paul.
In a video released on Tuesday, Paul stated, “Mikey, Mikey, if you can last more than four rounds with me, I’ll give you an extra $5 million… But, if you don’t, then you have to get a tattoo that says I love Jake Paul. Deal or no deal?”
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson breakdown
The fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson will take place on November 15 from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and will be live-streamed by Netflix, which has heavily promoted the event.
Many pundits have stated that the entire contest is a farce, pitting a 27-year-old against a 58-year-old Tyson. Still, some maintain that even though Tyson is not who he once was, if he can catch Paul with a solid punch, he can win.
Tyson has trained intensely for the fight, uploading what he has been doing on social media; Paul, sadly, has promoted the bout by posting videos of him “having fun” or trash talking.
Whatever people’s opinion of the fight is, Jake Paul is estimated to earn upwards of $40 million for the bout.