Jake Paul provides update on replacement opponent for Mike Tyson

Boxing fans are hoping Jake Paul's bout against Mike Tyson is not scrapped again after "Iron Mike" was forced to delay the first fight on medical grounds - with the highly-anticipated showdown between the pair set to be aired on Netflix on

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Oct 12 2024
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Jake Paul has insisted "it's Mike Tyson or no one" amid fears the pair's highly-anticipated showdown on November 15 could be scrapped, with fears mounting about the heavyweight legend's health.

Paul was given a huge set-back earlier this summer after Tyson was forced to postpone their huge match-up on his doctor's orders after suffering with nausea while on a flight - with fans hoping the 57-year-old does not delay the fight for a second time.

But YouTuber Paul has allayed fears about Tyson, pointing out that he is having a great camp and added: "It's Mike Tyson or nothing. But first and foremost, he's healthy and feeling amazing and doing great in camp."

Paul later outlined that Canelo Alvarez is the fighter he would like to come up against in the future, regardless of what happens with his fight against Tyson.

Paul has called out Canelo in the past but he talked up a huge fight against the Mexican once again, vowing to "shock the whole world " if the pair got in a ring together.

"Everything I've said has come true and why Canelo, you know, should be awake at night, because I'm coming for him," Paul told TMZ. "The fight is going to happen and I will win and shock the whole entire world. And, this is me currently speaking it into existence.

"People will sit there and listen to that and be like, 'Oh, he's crazy'. But, I was crazy when I said I'd be doing the biggest fights when I would beat Tyron Woodley, Anderson Silva , all of these things. So you're crazy until you're not." Canelo is considered one of the greatest boxers in history after winning world title belts in four different divisions - losing just two of his 66 bouts.

Paul wants to fight Canelo Alvarez next and has vowed to "shock the world" if they get in a ring together (Image: Getty)

Paul caused a huge stir after announcing his fight against heavyweight icon "Iron Mike", who is 30 years his senior - with fans and boxing experts criticising the showdown, which is set to be aired on Netflix.

Figures like Eddie Hearn called it "sad" given Tyson's age, with some concerned that a boxing great could be knocked out by Paul nearly 20 years after his last professional fight.

But Paul has insisted he is nervous ahead of the fight and is taking it very seriously despite being the younger and fitter man.

When asked if he ever has moments of shock about the fight, he replied: "Definitely. The moments of insecurity, especially moving up to heavyweight where [Tyson] has the weight advantage and all of that. He's insanely powerful and I know he's taking it seriously."