The well-documented Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul Fight in the boxing ring is being advertised as a history-maker, so do not be surprised if this showdown gets a rematch.
Tyson may already be approaching 60 (57 years old), but the excitement to train and fight has re-entered his body while he prepares for the fight against the YouTube celebrity.
The fight will take place on July 20 at AT&T Stadium and will be streamed live by Netflix.
"Hey, this seems like it's going to be pretty fun," Tyson said during the press conference for the fight in New York.
"Maybe we'll do it again too."
Paul also shared that Tyson has been eying a massive fight.
"He was game," he said when asked about the build-up of the showdown.
"I think he's always wanted to do this. This has been a long time coming. We've been calling each other out for years and we finally got to make it happen on Netflix, the biggest platform in the world, and things just keep on getting bigger and better."
It will be fun for spectators as the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations sanctioned the bout as a professional fight.
They will slug it out on eight 2-minute rounds using 14-ounce gloves.
Unlike with other opponents, the mood in Jake Paul's presser with Mike Tyson was festive.
The two fighters are showing respect for each other.
Paul went on to say that he is scared of Tyson, who has said in the past months that he is worried about what he might do with his upcoming opponent.
His camp released a series of videos featuring him at training, showing he still got it.
"I'm a natural born heavyweight. This is what I was born to do, to move up into this weight class," Paul said.
"I'm going to show Mike who has more power because he's underestimating me. I think everyone else is underestimating me and I believe that I hit harder. I know it's going to be tough. I know I'm going to have to fight through adversity. I know I might even go to the canvas. I'm scared, don't get me wrong, but it's not about the fear stopping me. It's about going into it, even though I am scared. That's what true bravery is."
Does this sound bite affect the betting odds?
Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul Fight odds
Paul appears as the favorite in this match against Tyson during the first weeks after the announcement.
In Paddy Power, Paul's odds to were set at 8/13 while Tyson is to win: 6/5.
However, things have changed after the presser.
BetUS shared that many people flocked to bet on Tyson after the press conference.
He was +225 in early March but is now +105. In the same period, Paul went from a -300 favorite to just a -135.
BetUS public relations head director Tim Williams said it is not far-fetched for perceptions to flip as the match approaches.
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