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In December 2021, Jake Paul scored the biggest win of his boxing career by demolishing Tyron Woodley with a mammoth KO. With this impeccable win, Paul made waves and a lot of fans began aligning him up with some boxing biggies. One name that popped up in the scenario was Mike Tyson.

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There were massive rumors about both the men squaring off in an exhibition tussle.

But, the 25-year-old recently came up with a clarification regarding this rumored matchup and more. Speaking to Ariel Helwani on ‘The MMA Hour’, he said, “No, no, it’s not real.”

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“I would him fight him though but there were never any discussions about that like he said it himself like I saw him in St. Bart’s on New Year and it was very cordial and we took a picture together and like just you know, he’s like, he’s like a friend you know so.”

“If we were to fight like who knows but it would be weird like I know if I would really want that, but there’s been there’s been no discussions,” added Paul.

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‘The Problem Child’ is waiting to get his hands on a pro-boxer, and Tyson is far from entering the pro-boxing circuit again. He only took an exhibition against Roy Jones Jr. and never fought since then.

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Also, Tyson recently spoke about never fighting again. As a result, the potential bout with Jake Paul seems impossible to take place.

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Who will Jake Paul fight next?

Casuals, as well as hardcore boxing enthusiasts, wish to see Jake Paul take on a professional boxer. Also, Paul himself remained eager at one point to confront the veteran, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

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But there’s no advancement in this fight ever since then.

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Paul seems ready to roar against a pro-boxer next, and the world will be keen to see who he really faces. With time, he’s elevated his skills, and it’s vital for him to test them against a noteworthy name.

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Who do you want Jake Paul to face? What do you make of his above comments on a Mike Tyson fight?

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