Jake Paul and Mike Tyson trade insults as they hype planned summer fight in Texas
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson are trading insults and expletives in advance of their planned summer fight in Texas
By Schuyler Dixon
Published - May 16, 2024, 10:33 PM ET
Last Updated - May 27, 2024, 12:31 AM EDT
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jake Paul and Mike Tyson traded insults and expletives as they previewed their fight just a few football fields from the site of the planned summer bout, the 80,000-seat home of the Dallas Cowboys.
As for substance, there wasn't much Thursday night.
Paul downplayed the suggestion that the 27-year-old social media star-turned-boxer still hasn't had a legitimate opponent, while Tyson simply refused to answer a question about his age. The former heavyweight champion will be 58 on July 20, when the fight is set for AT&T Stadium.
“I don't see too many people critical about it. Look at this,” Tyson said, pointing to the raucous crowd at an entertainment venue near the site of the fight.