Jake Paul-Mike Tyson: The countdown is on, the cold feet are coming

As hardcore boxing fans, we dream of the moments when the whole world stops and pays attention to our sport. Paul vs. Tyson represents just such a moment. But, as always, be careful what you wish for.

The Beltline: What happened to the twentysomething heavyweights?

Much of what makes ageing so cruel is that it happens so gradually, the damage done in increments largely imperceptible until suddenly it is all you see. If it’s not something you see in yourself, it will be something you see in those around you, may...

Netflix announces three-part Jake Paul-Mike Tyson countdown show

The November 15 clash between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson will be preceded by a three-part behind-the-scenes documentary series, Netflix announced today.

Mike Tyson is best positioned as an elder statesman, not an old fighter

Mike Tyson’s name value is such that the now 58-year-old former heavyweight champion can express interest in returning to the ring and an NFL stadium in Texas is booked for the card.

Ten reasons why Jake Paul will beat Mike Tyson

If we get to Nov. 15 and Mike Tyson’s ulcer hasn’t flared up again – or his arthritis isn’t crippling him – then the former champion will lose to Jake Paul convincingly. Here are 10 reasons why.

The Beltline: Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul is not a boxing match, it’s a reality show

In 2024, it is considerably tougher to trick contestants and audiences in the same way. This is because we now like to believe we are suddenly purveyors of good taste and that what once passed for entertainment in the nineties and noughties no longer...

Even ‘Iron’ softens: Getting to know another Mike Tyson

Observing a 58-year-old Mike Tyson in settings like Sunday’s press conference in New York City is an oddity, if only because he's no longer so quick to confirm who we thought he was.

Mike Tyson-Jake Paul makes sense when you consider it’s about dollars

Jake Paul’s boast about the amount of money he stands to make to face Mike Tyson raised a few eyebrows and seemed to crystallize the reason their fight is happening on Nov. 15 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Does Jake Paul deserve more credit than he’s being given?

After brushing past any bias or resentment toward “Jake Paul” the character, it's worth asking on the occasion of Sunday’s press conference in New York: Are we selling him short?

On Jake Paul-Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.: 'We're better than this'

On Monday, three former world titleholders torched Jake Paul, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., WBA President Gilberto Mendoza and everyone else connected to the mockery of a proposed Paul-Chavez fight.

Jake Paul-Mike Tyson is next, and I’m worried the old guy can’t win in November

Eleven fights into Jake Paul's professional boxing career, a reasonable consensus seems to have formed around what the boxer-promoter-YouTuber is.

Mike Tyson-ready Jake Paul knocks out Mike Perry in six rounds

Jake Paul warmed up for his November 15 clash with Mike Tyson by stopping Mike Perry in six rounds at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida on Saturday night.

A door opened by Mike Tyson's ulcer: Stevie Morgan is ready for her big shot

When Stevie "Sledgehammer” Morgan turned professional two years ago at age 33, she couldn't have imagined that her fate would one day become entwined with Mike Tyson's.

Mike Tyson-Jake Paul Postponed After Tyson's Medical 'Flare-Up'

Complications from an ulcer will restrict Mike Tyson's training in the coming weeks, which led Most Valuable Promotions to postpone the heavyweight matchup between Tyson and Jake Paul set for July 20 in Arlington, Texas.

Mike Tyson Suffers ‘Medical Emergency’ Two Months Before He’s Due to Fight Jake Paul

It has been reported that former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, who turns 58 in June, suffered a "medical emergency" during a flight from Miami to Los Angeles.