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The boxing match between Mike Tyson, a 57-year-old former American heavyweight boxing champion, and 27-year-old American Internet celebrity boxer Jack Paul is scheduled to be held in July. Tyson said returning to the ring at this age was an easy decision that didn't require much consideration.
On the 13th local time, Tyson and Paul appeared at a press conference held in New York, USA, to promote the battle between the two. On the same day, the two sides had a face-to-face and the atmosphere was friendly. Tyson said he wanted to show the world that he was still a great boxer and that the decision to make a comeback was something that didn't need to be thought through, and dismissed recent comments that he was too old to make a comeback.
Former American "Boxing Champion" Mike Tyson: It's very simple and doesn't require much thought. He's a budding newcomer to the scene and I love to shake the core of the sport world and I'm doing it right now and that's what I want to do.
At the same time, Tyson also said that he is actively training for a comeback, but also admitted that it has cost his body.
Paul, a social media influencer-turned-professional boxer four years ago, admits that he "feels scared" about Tyson, but he is still brave and ready for the experience and strength of the fight.
American boxer Jake Paul: I've been boxing professionally for four years now, and I've always had a high level. On July 20th, I'm going to prove to the world that I can beat Mike Tyson.
The match between Tyson and Paul is scheduled for July 20 at Arlington Stadium in Texas, USA. Tyson turns 58 next month, which means he will be 58 years old to face 27-year-old Paul. The bout was also identified as an official professional boxing match rather than an exhibition match. Tyson's last professional fight was in 2005, and the news of Tyson's return to the ring has attracted widespread attention since the news broke. Some people think Tyson is hype, but there are also many boxing fans who are looking forward to it. Tickets for the tournament have attracted more than 120,000 fans to pre-sell, with tickets ranging from a few hundred to more than $8,000, with some VIP packages reportedly selling for as much as $2 million. According to promoters, both Tyson and Paul can earn 8-figure income through the game, of which Tyson's appearance fee may be as high as 20 million US dollars, or about 140 million yuan.
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