The highly anticipated boxing fight played on Friday in the United States between legend Mike Tyson and YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul is the subject of intense media coverage. Unsurprisingly, the two fighters will receive several tens of millions of euros for this confrontation.
19 years after his defeat against Kevin McBride in June 2005, Mike Tyson will put on his gloves again for an official fight. This Friday and at 58 years old, the boxing legend will challenge Jake Paul. For this duel against the YouTuber converted into an ambitious fighter, 'Iron Mike' has prepared seriously and intends to show that he always remains a danger in the ring for his opponents.
The former heavyweight champion (50 wins and 6 losses in his career) and his rival, 31 years his junior, will receive tidy sums for their fight fought on the night of Friday to Saturday in Texas. Helped by the exclusive broadcast on Netflix, Mike Tyson and Jake Paul will receive a purse of around 38 million euros ($40 million) each despite the criticism surrounding this fight.
“Here to win 40 million and eliminate a legend”
As for the source of such an amount, just listen to Jake Paul himself. The little brother of Logan Paul, American YouTube star who also launched into professional wrestling, bragged about the nice check he was going to receive during a press conference before his fight with Mike Tyson.
“I'm here to win 40 million and eliminate a legend,” said the man who has ten victories and one defeat in his boxing career.
A record for Jake Paul… and for Mike Tyson
Already a winner over former UFC champions Anderson Silva and Nate Diaz, Jake Paul now hopes to add Mike Tyson to his roster. Only beaten by Tommy Fury, half-brother of Tyson Fury, the 27-year-old boxer will make good money with his fight against the former heavyweight king.
Before Mike Tyson, his biggest purse for a fight had reached seven million dollars (6.6 million euros) during his victory in July against Mike Perry, as the newspaper Marca recalled this week. The XXL sum that Mike Tyson will receive for this fight will also constitute a record since it will exceed the one he received against Evander Holyfield in 1997.
“This fight is not going to change my life financially,” declared the 58-year-old legend to the British media SPORTbible. “If I did it for free, it wouldn't change my life. My wife constantly tells me I don't need to beat you. But this is what I want to do, this is me. I'm looking for my fame. “
